how to play HeroQuest : basic rules run through to quickly and easily get into playing the new game

[@Ryecrash617]

Excellent guide. I have not played HeroQuest in decades and am thinking about buying the new one. Your video brought back so many great memories. Thank you.

[@adamshobbystuff]

It’s definitely a trip down memory lane playing it! It was great fun playing through the missions with my kids after doing the same 20+ years ago!

[@rexxthunder]

Just played this for first time with some friends and we loved it! It was very light and fast. Very entertaining!

[@adamshobbystuff]

It’s a great game for a group to play, nice change to most games that you are working together not against each other.

[@kiralred_30k]

Thanks for the video , it was very clear and helpful. I'm coming to heroquest for the first time despite being aware of it in my childhood. Very glad for the new edition.

[@adamshobbystuff]

It’s a great game, Hope the vid makes the first games a little easier!

[@foubrat777]

Had this game when I was about 15. Loved it. Also, good to see you have one of those four-coloured pens. :-)

[@adamshobbystuff]

Four coloured pens are essential 😂😂

[@nathanreynolds4378]

Wow! x2 video's in one day!! Really good breakdown of how to play Heroquest! Quality descriptions as always!

[@adamshobbystuff]

Thanks, it was totally unplanned, played with the family and had some time after so left it out and filmed, I think I covered everything!

[@nathanreynolds4378]

@@adamshobbystuff Really good whistle stop tour, I never actually painted my original models but I'm tempted to dig it out now

[@adamshobbystuff]

Do it !!

[@aleksanderk6311]

His was very easy to follow, thank you for sharing

[@adamshobbystuff]

Glad to be of help 😀

[@PieGuyDie]

Great guide! Definitely going to pick this up at some point⚔️

[@adamshobbystuff]

It’s a great game to have a go with, I hope you enjoy it when you pick it up!

[@thefifthdoctor6780]

My childhood returns. Had to get this on release

[@adamshobbystuff]

Snap! It’s a great game and a real blast from the past.

[@danielwilliamson6180]

I've met Peter Davison.

[@JustRollandGo]

Thank you! What's camera and mic you use? Sounds great.

[@adamshobbystuff]

Just an iPhone on a cheap arm from Amazon and a blue yeti Mike I think it’s called. Nothing crazy expensive or anything. Glad you like the work!

[@danielwilliamson6180]

HeroQuest is great.

[@adamshobbystuff]

Agreed, amazing how well a 30 year old game re-release stands the test of time.

[@Learnjapanesefromsomeguy]

11:00 Would the Goblin behind the bookshelf be revealed in this instance (if the player just stepped onto the first tile in the room in front of the door), since there is no line of sight?

[@adamshobbystuff]

In the guide for the player who is Zargon it tells you to set up items only in line of sight as they move around the corridors etc, it also says when a hero opens a door to set up all items and monsters that belong in the room, line of sight done 2 different ways depending on the area.

[@Dohko-Libra]

At 10:00 you show that with a crossbow I cannot shoot the orc because he's behind the cupboard and the elf can't see him. But let's say one of those goblins instead was on the other side of the table, can the elf see the goblin even though the table crosses LOS between elf and goblin?

[@adamshobbystuff]

I may be drifting into house rule territory here but we play that you can shoot over tables etc if you can see the enemy. Cupboards/doors etc when closed fully block the models and that’s what’s spoken about in the rule book. We always play if you can see it you can shoot it.

[@DavidSmith-te9gg]

​@@adamshobbystuff Was wondering the same thing, thinking of house-ruling that the target gains an extra defence dice.

[@eddieharr]

Can you activate the heroes in any order you want or only in clockwise order?

[@adamshobbystuff]

Clockwise following from whoever is Zargon, make sure you sit in the order you want the characters to go in!

[@bradical6019]

Got the original, now have the new edition. Playing now lol

[@adamshobbystuff]

Hope you enjoyed the game!

[@joshuasiao9397]

during a round or quest how many times can you cast a spell? is it only once the whole quest or does it recharge after every encounter?

[@adamshobbystuff]

You can cast the spells only once per adventure ie - once in the dungeon you are currently exploring. Use them carefully!

[@eatit8262]

Quick question. At the beginning you say that you can't move in the middle of an action, but then you continue moving after opening a door. Is that because it was, as you said opening a door was, a free action?

[@adamshobbystuff]

Yep spot on 👍

[@eatit8262]

@@adamshobbystuff OK cool. I'm finally able to bust out my mythic tier pledge for the first time tonight and found your video to share with my friends to give us the basics.

[@adamshobbystuff]

Hope the game went well 👍

[@eatit8262]

@@adamshobbystuff It did. There were only 3 of us, so we used the app to play Zargon, and I ran a bard in addition to my Barbarian and friends Wizard and Elf. Biggest struggle we had was my friends toddler son being very handsy with the pieces, but hey, that's just a part of gaming as a parent lol.

[@adamshobbystuff]

I know that feeling all too well!

[@sarcastic666]

Thank you!!!

[@adamshobbystuff]

You’re welcome! Lots more heroquest content on the channel if you fancy it!

[@timjoseph887]

Do monsters move based on zargons choices per turn or based only on the quest instructions ?

[@adamshobbystuff]

Based on what Zargon chooses though they can only start to activate after the players have discovered them.

[@jackshadow325]

Can Zargon play all the activated monsters each turn? Or only one monster?

[@adamshobbystuff]

All the activated monsters get used, makes playing Zargon fun at times!

[@xxrobodave]

I have the original version. On each dice roll you have to choose between searching for secret doors, treasure or traps. Only rule im not too happy about. You could just enter a room and just waste two goes asking for traps then asking for treasure. Almost seems pointless. Feel this mechanic needs changing.

[@adamshobbystuff]

I know what you mean, it can sometimes be annoying feeling like you’ve wasted a turn searching for none existing traps/hidden doors, it is hilarious when you are GM and people forget and then fall in a pit trap though…

[@shanenice5380]

Can u keep using spell each around?

[@adamshobbystuff]

No, the spells are one use per adventure.

[@aaronpinder7071]

Does using an item card of any kind count as an action on a player's turn?

[@adamshobbystuff]

If the card is linked to one of the hero’s actions eg cast a spell or attack then yes, if it’s another type of card then no (at least that’s how we play it!)

[@aaronpinder7071]

@@adamshobbystuff I get that. What about a healing potions or a potion that buffs attacks since there are spell counterparts?

[@adamshobbystuff]

We’ve always played them as they don’t count as an action as that isn’t listed in the types of action section. I have downloaded the q+a a while back and that seems to say the same thing.

[@aaronpinder7071]

@@adamshobbystuff Okay sounds good. I just wanted to be sure about this aspect of the game. Thank you so much for your time and replies

[@TheMrPhiladelphia]

Can monsters leave rooms through open doors ?

[@adamshobbystuff]

Once they are activated they can act however the controller wants, don’t generally make it out of the rooms alive though!

[@timjoseph887]

Only 1 action per turn. Spells can only be used once per quest .

[@adamshobbystuff]

👍

[@wesleyfilms]

Thanks for the video. I got my friend killed by an orc heh

[@adamshobbystuff]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍 sometimes the fun part is getting your raiding party wiped out 😂

[@FlameJackstar]

In my experience, when you play HeroQuest, there should always be a certain DnD flair to it. Don't show the stats of your monsters. Let them roam the dungeon, flee, get reinforcements. Roleplay their behavior and attacks. Don't just draw the cards and do what they say, build a narrative, etc.

[@adamshobbystuff]

Only done none game designed levels a couple of times in between playing the base game and the expansions, drew up a map in the blank sections at the back of the manual and tracked where the monsters were, didn’t hide the stats though, that could be an interesting build.

[@skinnyandshort7108]

I'm confused about using a spell of healing if your character has died, in the rule book it states you can only use the spell of healing to save your life if you have not taken an action on your last turn. Does that mean you can only use the spell of healing to save your life if you only took the movement action and not attack action on your last turn?

[@adamshobbystuff]

We had the very same thing happen 2 nights ago when the elf got killed (happy to report the whole family has got into this one!) we took the quick decision that as they hadn’t cast a spell last turn they could use one as it didn’t feel right stopping it because of movement. Did have a look later on to see if there was an official clarification but couldn’t find one?

[@skinnyandshort7108]

@@adamshobbystuff Yeah it's on page 21 of the rule book about how a hero life can be saved if they are reduced to zero hit points. It does not make sense to me, as it says "If you are a spellcaster with a healing spell, and you have not already performed an action on your turn, you can be healed by casting the spell on yourself" How would I not have performed an action on my last turn unless I just chose to stand still and do nothing for some odd reason lol.

[@ValiantDWC]

@@skinnyandshort7108 An example would be, a wizard moving sets off a trap that would kill the wizard. The Wizard, having not taken an action this turn (just movement), could cast a spell to save themself. If they had taken an action this turn (for example again), then moved and set off the trap, they could not cast the saving spell as they already had taken an action.... If the wizard had had already done their turn (moved and action, or action and moved) and was later that round attacked by a monster and reduced to zero body points, they COULD cast a spell to save themself, following the RAW (rules as written) because their previous turn was over when they had moved and acted. Hope that clarifies the rule.

[@skinnyandshort7108]

@@ValiantDWC If the wizard cast a healing spell to save their life from a monster attack while it's not the wizards turn. will the wizard still get to use both actions on their next turn?

[@ValiantDWC]

@@skinnyandshort7108 Yes

[@illegalsmirf]

Do you enjoy playing with yourself lol

[@adamshobbystuff]

😂😂😂

[@V081WLBlue]

No body seems to know orthogonally but understand diagonally perfectly well. movement is orthogon.

[@adamshobbystuff]

I think for the most part orthogonally is understood as a mathematical term rather than a ‘real world’ one, I have seen a fair few smaller games using the terminology when describing movement but I think major companies go for the keep it simple approach, interestingly my lad came out with it playing chess just after he started taking further maths!

[@allenstark9260]

Taking my heroquest with me to poker night needing to teach 3 others how to play quickly, this will make things a bit easier to get them to play

[@adamshobbystuff]

Glad to be of help, hope you all enjoy the game night 😀