Discovering Heroquest - the best game I never played (with

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

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[@MEchanicAL_LSTAR]

I’m sorry I’m lazy, you may have done this already but the 2nd edition blood bowl is a game you should take a look at if you want a retro game to mess around with.

[@christopherjakel1049]

Haslab is supposed to release a new version of this game (though from what I've seen it is mostly just upgraded minis and art work...... maybe some upgraded rules). But they also said they would be releasing some expansions that never got released back in the 90s plus new ones at later dates.

[@Devcon]

THE BEST THING ABOUT HEROQUEST IS THIS CRACKING CAMEO

[@peterward2275]

😆

[@leifcian4288]

THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS CRACKING CAMEO IS HEROQUEST!! HEROQUEST IS THE BEST THING, AND ANYTHING ELSE IS THE NAIVE CONJECTURE OF PHILISTINEABLE FOOLIGANS!!

[@StefSis]

Damn straight it is 💪🏻😊❤️

[@professorbrix]

THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS VIDEO IS THIS COMMENT!

[@wilsonjonah]

@@professorbrix Look at the MUSCULARITY

[@GoobertownHobbies]

Look at the Muscularity!!!

[@aleksanderk6765]

Broadswoard!

[@MonstrousHandbook]

dang it brent, I was going to say that. Also really love your vids keep up the great work and positivity

[@Winterydee]

Looks like these Heroes never skip a day of working out. Heck I think may have doubled up on leg days and arm days!

[@samprastherabbit]

You hero, Brent :-D

[@ScratchBashing]

*Brent's bicep in every goober intro*

[@aleksanderk6765]

The only thing better than Heroquest - is MORE HEROQUEST! and you even got the Bard in it :D

[@andreassehburger4308]

Legendary KZbin Video!!!!🤩🤩🤩

[@damiantreanor9468]

He literally did buy two, as directed by the Bard. nice

[@Mag7Music]

You need three for Tower O' Peril or Gravity Land though.

[@Stuffandstuff974]

I own two copies

[@Kevin-hq5ne]

Ah, I see high culture has finally made Its way to the Internet.

[@frocat5163]

"Right...now that the peasantry are gone, the best thing about Hero Quest is the Dwarf."

[@sportyeight7769]

Another cracking unboxing of HEROQUEST!

[@deifiedtitan]

Glad to see Bardic, the absolute legend.

[@Riggsradar69]

THE BEST THING ABOUT HEROQUEST IS THE DWARF

[@SatomiForward]

BRAWD SWARD

[@schlitzie72]

@@SatomiForward BRODE SODE!

[@leifcian4288]

BROUWD SORWD!!!

[@8bitkame]

Hell yeah, I played the dwarf.

[@ilijaknezevic8370]

Forget about the Barbarian, he is for beginners only!

[@mortvia]

The best thing about this video is that it is good for anyone with back, neck and face problems

[@Berserkerworks]

Could this be the best cameo? Yes, I think so. It's great to see some looks back into the past, without talking down on the quality of the old products, and just being excited about things we loved, or didnt get the chance to experiance before.

[@seamusOB]

I got HeroQuest for Christmas when I was a kid. I never played the actual game (as no one would play it with me ffs) but I spent hours and hours imagining my own rules and adventures.

[@georgekaiser]

Same story for me! 30yrs later, I finally talked my girlfriend into trying it and it was actually fun :-)

[@seamusOB]

@@georgekaiser class!

[@DaveFallows]

Same. I had loads of board games and no one to play with. :/

[@MrBizteck]

Me too finally had 2 friends to play with one afternoon. That was it. I decided to paint the whole box .... with posterpaints!!!! Burried in the attic for 25 years .finally brought it out when my kids were about 9-10 ... 30 years later they still hold up !!!!

[@tigolbitties8008]

The best thing about a new Squidmar video is the high-quality, enjoyable content. Now with more bearded bards!

[@rasvahn9748]

The Best thing about Heroquest is that I still own it!!!

[@missingdogmusic]

Yes! This game is still one of my childhood treasures and I've only recently started to paint the miniatures after having played blank ones for over 25 years.

[@unclewyrmwood]

Damn, a lot of nostalgic stuff in this episode. Pirates of the Dark Water, heck yeah!

[@Evo1veTT]

I think it's high time for a proper rerelease of this game keeping a similar simple aesthetic and accessibility for the kids and all the parents to enjoy together. Up vote to #bringbackheroquest ! Ok... So I should have specified that availability should not limited to only the US and Canada (except Quebec) #bringbackheroquestforthewholeplanet

[@NMahon]

Yes! Maybe big warhammer youtubers should push this! I would 100% buy one straight away!

[@ren_bee]

There was a 25th anniversary revival project at www.heroquestclassic.com/en/ but it doesn't seem like they've been active for a while. It's a shame because I was really looking forward to it. :(

[@timtheenchanter6418]

@@ren_bee I backed that...all of 6 years ago! A lot of people have written it off as a no show, some day it might show up on my doorstep but Im not holding my breath. There has been whispers and rumours of a rerelease, but there always is :D

[@gunmnky]

Its not a GW controlled license so GW won't remake it and they'll sue anyone who does. So its going to remain dead.

[@TheMostTruth]

@@ren_bee Licensing issues i believe it was.

[@-Markus-]

"Loads of enamel paint and gloss varnish!" I feel...struck...

[@hiddensecreturl]

I am so happy that miniature-related hobbies have such an awesome family of youtubers. Squidmar, Miniac, Goobertown and Midwinter Minis are my Chaos Undivided

[@brumbz513]

Oh wow! This is where it all started for me aged 12. Happy happy memories. Wonderful nostalgia, thank you Emil! And now featuring BardicBroadcasts, that is guy is the best, miss his videos!

[@YukiMoonlight]

I loved playing Hero Quest when I was a kid. We sadly never finished it cause my brother lost interest in playing after a few days . So every few months we just started from the beginning each time. My father was always the dungeon master. I played the Barbarian and either Alf or the Wizard (we always played 2 chars at once) and my brother always took the Dwarf and then either Alf or Wizard as well obviously. And my mother loved painting the figurines for it. He still has the game laying arround somewhere so maybe I will finish it someday with my kids. That would be great.

[@Zyphent]

The Bard! Wish he'd upload more, love the cameo!

[@hnjceballos3175]

I actually still have this game, with the expansion sets, and recently started playing it with my kids. The figures were the first ones that I had ever painted. Whenever I paint my marines, my kids paint some of the remaining Hero Quest models. It’s a family affair!

[@fturfler2]

Yes! As a father of 5 daughters, the youngest is 3, Heroquest is loved in my house. I too never play it in my younger days And I am now enjoying the rewards of Playing it for the 1st time with my own children. Game on!

[@ToolShopGuy]

Godspeed to you! I have 3 sons and plan to play this with them when they are a little older!

[@Nerdiac]

I got this game under the christmas tree in 1989, I was 7 years old and it was the most wonderful christmas present I ever had. I still own hero quest with all four expansions available in europe. I love it and have so much wonderful memories with this game. It is THIS game which made me the nerddad I am today. Have fun with your kids playing it, my kids rly enjoyed it. It's so great!

[@lorgarmor5886]

I LOVED messing around with the miniatures when I was a kid, though my father got furious whenever I took it. It was simply too awesome.

[@jaredking380]

the beauty of the older style models is not cluttered with detail allowing for the paint to shine

[@FABIUSBILE120]

I'm 47 and still have my hero quest and all the expansions from back in the 80's. My son, daughter and wife still pull it out and play a few games now and then. The best thing about hero quest is..... playing this old fantastic game with your family.

[@saschanielsen8348]

This is absolutely AMAZING!

[@russiannavy1108]

Great game my dad got us the game in NYC when visiting my grandmother. We played the game for years all together with all the expansions. Got me into painting and we even molded minis ourselves using the figures.

[@BuzZzpH7]

I painted my brothers hero quest including all characters and furniture when i was 14yrs old, then mum gave me my own boxset for my birthday... never painted my own set. Bringing back many memories, cheers for the video.

[@ArawnNox]

I saw the thumbnail and I jumped for joy. I grew up with this game. Even tried painting the models (and made a horrible mess of it). Its what started me down the road of getting in to DnD and other tabletop games. Edit: "The correct way: with enamel paints and gloss varnish!" Oh god that killed me. Right in the nostalgia where the only paints that existed in my area were Testors and hobby paints.

[@JamesCorp]

Yep this was my gateway game. I got for Christmas of 89.

[@chrisduran8949]

Still have my set from 1989 played it with my kids when they were young it’s a gateway into a D&D

[@goblins_workshop]

Heroquest is THE best game of all time!! I had it when I was young and I kept it all the time! I was lucky enough to find an unpunched version of the game and your video make me wanting to painting all the set to play with my kid too!! Thank for this video, I didn't cry you did!

[@gonnaw1n]

I had this game as an 80s child. Unfortunately I never had anyone to play it with and just enjoyed painting the figures. It got stored in my parents loft and when I moved out it must of gotten thrown out when they cleaned. I have to say I love watching your videos as a father myself and it takes me back to my love of Warhammer Fantasy, I just wish I had friends who were into it instead of me losing interest. You are very inspiring, keep up the videos please.

[@shadowhunter_ray_9640]

Funny Story. My father is a big fan of Hero Quest and even created hours of own Campaigns. At a young age, maybe 6 or 7, i got in touch with Warhammer. And it was this masterpiece, that brought me into this hobby. Thank you for showing this masterpiece to the younger ones

[@DragonRoams]

Great video added bonus for getting Bardic Broadcasts involved. I was lucky enough that a friend has this game growing up. This was my introduction to tabletop RPG.

[@huwtindall7096]

Too much nostalgia. Like so many people around my age, getting this box at Christmas set me off on the hobby path. Still remember seeing the minis for the first time.Give me a bloody time machine now!

[@BossaMarcelo]

Fun fact: in Brazil, the game came without the minis. The characters was printed in a better paper and put in a base to make them stand. Is as crappy as it sounds.

[@Liberty-or-Death-1776]

For anyone who hasn't heard, Hasbro (Avalon Hill) is crowdfunding a new edition of HeroQuest along with its expansions. 10 days left before the funding deadline closes. The deadline to get in on pre-order exclusives is Nov 6, 2020.

[@WilliamRamonTexeira]

I had the chance to play this wonderfull game when I was a kid, with a couple of friends. As a brazilian kid with no real chances to play these kinds of games, I felt lucky and enjoyed like crazy those days. Now, I can't afford to buy a used one in here, because they are crazy expensive and most of the times, incomplete, so I'm 3D printing mine! I have 35 years, have played A LOT of board games since then, but HeroQuest still has it's special place in my heart!

[@edwilson5727]

The best thing about Heroquest is finding out it has a Swedish version! (And Bardic Cameos!)

[@dreamcastH]

This was a bittersweet video for me. My older brother had this game when I was little. He was never into mini's or war games, so the game sat on the shelf. I would occasionally get into the game and play with the pieces. Over time the pieces of the game got destroyed form me playing with them. When I was 12 I discovered Warhammer and got into the hobby. As an adult I learned more about Hero Quest and really got a good understanding of what I destroyed. I have never been able to play this game and I probably never will now. SO thank you for this video, it hurts but at the same time I am so happy to see that people still remember this game and someone gets to enjoy it.

[@GDSMiniatures]

The greatest of all cameos!

[@ahouyearno]

During lockdown I started playing this game with my 4 and 6 year old kids. They love it. I've never seen them eat their veggies so quickly so they've got more time after dinner to play a round of HeroQuest. They play elf and wizard so a fire spell is just a "kill monster" and a water spell is a full heal.

[@TheTrueKuraden]

The best thing about heroquest is that you're now reading this in The Bard's voice! Truly the best voice to laud praise upon one of the greatest games to ever be boxed. The best thing about heroquest is the entry level! Many a lad (or lass) cut, their adventuring teeth, on this cracking adventure. And well they should have, as it is the finest adventure in all the land!

[@shawnfairbanks9339]

Always awesome to see collaborations... you got the bard in here. Love that guy! Nothing will ever top the nostalgia for Heroquest, even though better versions of it have come out since. (Descent 1st edition is my all time favorite?

[@robinkips]

Please do a painting tutorial for some of the Heroquest minis !!! We know that you love orks for instance ;-)

[@1xoACEox1]

I wish Bard was a regular uploader he's genuinely got a talent for comedy. He could have been a really big channel.

[@brocks4799]

Love this game, major part of my childhood with my brother. I have my original set plus some expansions, and also found a mint copy in a opshop... so very happy. Cool video and I love that you got BardicBroadcasts to cameo as well.

[@metheiam5714]

I got to play this once at my childhood friends place. For some reason, he didn't want to play it again after that, but i was enthralled with the game. Biggest grief of my life.

[@normancurrie6469]

got this for my son back then still have it also expansion sets we painted it and still play it great game

[@TabletopWitchCRAFT]

Right on Emil. So pumped to see this video, and your take on painting these tiny pieces of gold up. I love playing this game with my kids. Enjoy!

[@klinktastic]

I had the biggest smile while watching this. This was my first intro to mini gaming and legacy style board games.

[@Corvoreviews]

heroquest was sold here in brazil WITHOUT the miniatures, they were just cardboard images of the characters with a base to put them on, still loved to play it

[@Gomer1800]

Watching you paint these minis reminds me of the fun I had painting Tehnolog minis from Russia. I would buy those minis in bulk to practice in my early painting days but I just loved the cartoonish look!

[@RANDOMKLOK]

A good friend recently gifted me this plus 2 of the smaller expansion packs, the timing of this video perfect to inspire me to paint them. Thank you for posting this video.

[@J4miboy]

Came to say I love your channel. I bought Heroquest last week (for ridiculously expensive) and ended up here. Would love to see you paint Heroquest the minions. I've been browsing your tutorials and want to thank you for the tips and tricks I've learned. Keep up the good work!

[@charlesballard5251]

Way back in December of '91 (I can't believe it was almost 29 years ago!!!!) I was working evening shift at a Toys 'r Us in Saint Louis, Mo., USA. It was a few minutes before closing time when a mother brought her daughter in with the HEROQUEST game she'd gotten for christmas just a day or two earlier. The girl had been trying to separate the figures from the sprue and had broken several of them. You could tell the poor kid had been crying. I called out to my manager and told him about the situation, he had me go grab one off the shelf and sit down with her and look at her sprues and exchange her damaged minis and sprues for our good ones. While I was making sure everything was taken care of I asked her if she had an older brother. She said she did. I asked her if her brother built models, then I looked up at mommy since I figured the girl might not understand quite what I was asking. Mommy nodded. I then asked if she knew if her big brother had a good X-ACTO knife, and again I looked up at mommy, who smiled knowing where I was going and gave me a big nod and told me that he'd just gotten a very nice X-ACTO set for christmas. I then suggested that if she asked her big brother real nice and said "please", she might be able to get him to use his X-ACTO to cut the figures from the sprue without damaging them. The little one promised me she'd do that, and walked away with a big smile on her face and gave me a big hug while I was still sitting on the floor with her. Her mother thanked me as well, and they went away happy. That was the closest I ever got to HEROQUEST. Never played it. I think that little girl would now be about 36 or 37. Anyway, that's my HEROQUEST story. Great vid.

[@meanderingshade]

Heroquest was my first step into both the Miniature Wargame and RPG hobbies in 1989 when I was 8 years old! loved it so much as a child, but lost and/or broke components as I was growing up. A couple of years back I was awfully lucky and managed to get a complete set of the Heroquest: Advanced Quest box that had the core game and several expansions plus extra miniatures included. I keep meaning to sit down and get them painted up, maybe to get my own kids to give it a try too. Looking forward to seeing you complete these and loved the cameo from The Bard :D Take care :)

[@bamtoday]

One of my favorite games growing up!

[@xenofett7008]

Heroquest is a fantastic game that doesn't require a lot of prep time. I remember getting this game during the Christmas or 1991 and playing the hell out of it with friends. I still have my vintage copy and I recently got the new HQ when it was crowd funded.

[@ClaudiosCollection]

Hero Quest had a massive impact on me as a kid and got me into Warhammer and fantasy in general. This video hit home and really made me reflect on how awesome this HQ truly is. I'm definitely going to pull out my game and paint the models. Thanks!

[@DaveFallows]

I love the Swedish text which I absolutely cannot read. It's adding further mystique to the presentation and making it somewhat more 'lore-friendly', for lack of a better description. I also play Enderal in German for that reason.

[@jaysnaystube]

i had this, i played it with a friend that sadly died, i had some extension packs too, but i never had the heart to ask for it back from his mother and father, to see folk enjoy this game today is great, it creates memories that are priceless, its the game that got me, eventually, into gaming

[@ElKoalargh]

I couldn't believe the title of the video when it came out ! I played Heroquest all the time with my father when I was a kid, and I've been looking for a complete copy for almost 20 years...

[@Silieol_Nails]

My brother and I played this when we were kids, long time ago, so much fun.

[@kieranshukri]

So pleased you made this vid - I hope you and your girls enjoy HQ as much as I did as a kid... much love

[@spammonkey5000]

I was lucky enough to get to play Heroquest in middle school thanks to a friend that had a copy. It was so much fun!

[@meditationsanddimensions542]

I had it. Played many times with my brother and his friends. Was very funny. Never a miniature was painted, but our imagination made the miniatures looks better than painted.

[@nicmcconchie2199]

Emil, please, could you do a video on how to build or where to get your paint stand setup? It's fit for the God Emperor himself.

[@luluhammer]

Wow, this game changed my life, don't know if is the best ever made, but surely it has the most special place on my heart and memory. It was my first fantasy and warhammer game ever all the way back in 1994, I was only 6 years old and played with my older siblings.

[@looselycollected7505]

I can't hit the like button enough on this. I owned a copy of this game when it came out. Got it as a Christmas gift the year it came out. I have a double set and one of the modules now. There are ways to get downloads of the expensive modules free and be able to play them.

[@bensargeant3435]

I still have my hero quest set I picked up when I was 6 in the 90s. Oh the memories.

[@robertgebruers9519]

Great vid. You’re a cool dad getting your kids Heroquest and then painting the minis so awesomely. My son is nearly 4 and number 2 is on the way soon. Thankfully my original copy of HQ is in my attic waiting for them to be old enough to play it 😀

[@ultimecia102]

My friend had this when i was a kid. We played it once together and it was a blast, but he never got it our again despite my eagerness. Thankfully, as an adult, i made friends with a guy had a lot of board games and so i got the pleasure of revisiting the nostalgia. Simple but really fun game for all ages.

[@sumerandaccad]

Bought this and played it with my son. Had the expansions up to Ogre Horde. Truly a game for the family to enjoy together

[@TheAegisClaw]

The first miniature I painted was a Hero Quest mummy, and yes, with Humbrol enamel paints. My dad was teaching me and taught me washing and drybrushing on that first model. I still have it, it looks ok to be honest.

[@richardburton4625]

My brother managed to get his hands on a complete set in mint condition. We're planning on getting it all painted up. We played hero quest as kids and always dreamed of playing with everything painted and now we have the chance. Its a big job but its a good game and worth the effort. Good luck with yours!

[@finkmonkeyful]

Hero quest got me into minis. A lot of fond memories playing that game as a kid.

[@danielthomas5474]

I had this game as kid ,me and brother would play this all the time

[@APwhiskey]

This was one of the best games from my childhood!!!!!!

[@gizzmoe8739]

Always love to see, those memories getting reanimated in what ever kind of way. I grew up with board games like hero quest and star quest. To see those miniatures painted on such a high level is quite awesome. As a kid, I neither have the skill or the money/stuff to paint em all. So I really love to see if you could paint at least one of every kind?! You did a great job on the first few btw. Keep it up!

[@HistoricLife]

I had Hero Quest as a teen and got into Warhammer in high school because of it. Sadly I lost parts and tossed the rest years ago thinking I was done with it. I bought a copy cheap on eBay about two years ago and painted it all last year. My 8 and 5 year old love playing it.

[@ianpettman7482]

This was my entry into D&D and then Space Hulk. My friends kids got the game when I got married. They still have it and play with their kids now. A timeless classic.

[@snesguy9176]

Ha. I found a copy of this at a yard sale for $1 like 8 years ago. Sadly it wasn't my thing back then. Tried to get some folks to play it with me but everyone got bored. Ended up flipping it on eBay. Somehow it was 100% complete so It ended up going for $100 at auction.

[@Gothead420]

I still have a German copy, once the offspring is old enough, indoctrination can begin...🤓

[@kallisto9166]

I painted up the elf a while back. Turned out better than I thought it would. It's lots of fun to take old school or pre-slotta models and give them a modern style paint job. Some of then have a simple charm that's missing in a lot of current stuff. I would love to see a video where Emil paints up some really dodgy seventies lead.

[@MartinArcite]

Heroquest was my gateway, my payhway in. Me and my brother made new boards, dungeon tiles, bought the expansions... man, i used to spend all Saturday making quest maps to play all day Sunday. So much fun. Advanced hero quest was cool too but combat took forever and it was much more complicated. This game is just top tier stuff and I hope your kids get a kick out of it. Please revisit this when you have everything painted, I would love to see it. Enjoy!!

[@jamesi188]

Hey Emil, our HQ stories are pretty similar. I was able to play the game a couple of times when I was around 8-10 yo, thanks to my big bros gf having a copy. Although she took it home and I never saw it again, I think that was the initial spark that turned me towards the warhammer style products. But it wasn’t until I grew up and had a family of my own that I decided it was about time I got my hands on a copy so that we could all enjoy it. I found 2 copies in charity shops priced at jus a few £s each, however neither was complete but could be combined to make 1 1/2 copies. So after some fixing of joints and many months of painting (I don’t get much time to devout to painting) I finally had a complete game. 2 coats of Matt varnish later and we were playing! The kids then asked me about once a week if we could play it again so I’m happy to say it was all worth it! Both of my kids have made their own quests and I’m hoping that one day too far away we’ll be able to play 40k or a LOTR game too! (If only there was a streamlined/stripped down version that was as easy to learn to play as any of the other 200+ board games we have) It was great seeing your style applied to these old skool minis! And the addition of the 3D printed parts might’ve made me drool jus a lil bit! 😅

[@allansrensen1480]

I had Hero Quest when it came out originally - sadly I don't have it anymore. I loved it! I hope your kids dig it. Love the paintjob!

[@georgekaiser]

I'm actually in the middle of (finally) painting up my old Hero Quest set that I got for Christmas 30 years ago, so this was a ton of fun to watch :-)

[@dustinkreis]

Unknowingly this was my intro to citadel miniatures. Luckily I've held on to it all these years.

[@Splatterpunk_OldNewYork]

I literally made a paper-craft version of this game a few years ago. Furniture, goblins and all. Gonna dust it off and play it this winter with some friends.

[@Chad-Dion]

I personally grew up playing this game. I have a few copies of it and still love it to this day ( with a few homebrew mods ) So simple and easy to play... got me hooked on RPGs !

[@spiritofsanity3948]

lol I discovered this in 92, It's what got me into fantasy miniatures and miniature sculpting.

[@clayp6415]

I had this game as a kid and have awesome memories of playing it. Still have our original copy and play it from time to time. Hasbro did a remake kickstarted and I bought one, think it ships later this year. Been slowly accumulating all of the expansions, only missing a couple now. If you haven’t played it and like RPG board games, this is a gem. Also Elf is the best character. Once you get the bow you can shoot over other characters from a distance plus you get magic. Can’t beat it.

[@RawBerserker]

The best thing about Heroquest...... is Heroquest!

[@BBolloBB]

Best collab ever.

[@ropeacola46]

Just repainting my original heroquest today, they look so much better than when i painted them aged 13 , but still have to keep some as they were, those original paints have a kind of retro look to them.