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<blockquote data-quote="GreyLord" data-source="post: 5747375" data-attributes="member: 4348"><p>There are some games that are very Heroquest like, but not heroquest these days.</p><p></p><p>The first that comes to mind, but is currently hard to find is a game called </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/17226/descent-journeys-in-the-dark" target="_blank">http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/17226/descent-journeys-in-the-dark</a></p><p></p><p>It's currently out of print because they are making a second edition...</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/104162/descent-journeys-in-the-dark-second-edition" target="_blank">Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) | Board Game | BoardGameGeek</a></p><p></p><p>Second edition will run $80, so that could be considered pretty expensive though.</p><p></p><p>Be aware though, Descent is more aggressive in many ways than Heroquest and in some ways is more a tactics type game.</p><p></p><p>If you go to certain internet sites (<a href="http://www.coolstuffinc.com/" target="_blank">Magic the Gathering Cards, Singles, Miniatures & Board Games at CoolStuffInc.com.</a> seems to have the cheapest prices and currently have 2e for preorder at $52 or around that).</p><p></p><p>Tomb has some items which are similar to Heroquest, but very different as it is competitive and you control a party as a whole...with a lot of party deaths and recruiting MORE party members.</p><p></p><p>I would actually NOT suggest the D&D Castle Ravenloft, Wrath of Ashardalon, Legend of Drizzt games for something akin to Heroquest...that's just me.</p><p></p><p>Claustrophobia is yet another game more in the line with dungeon crawling that many have enjoyed</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36932/claustrophobia" target="_blank">Claustrophobia | Board Game | BoardGameGeek</a></p><p></p><p>If you wouldn't mind something more in line with futuristic play some other games that have popped up would be </p><p></p><p>Doom The board game...if you can find it...</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10640/doom-the-boardgame" target="_blank">http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10640/doom-the-boardgame</a></p><p></p><p>Though much easier to find would be the newly released Gears of War game</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42776/gears-of-war-the-board-game" target="_blank">Gears of War: The Board Game | Board Game | BoardGameGeek</a></p><p></p><p>It's also a cooperative game.</p><p></p><p>All the above have the dungeon crawling dynamic like Heroquest, and normally the different dice with symbols that you roll (well claustrophobia and Tomb don't really but do have the bunch of dice you roll).</p><p></p><p>A new one that's come out, but that I haven't tried or played that may also fit the bill would be Mage Knight Board game</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/96848/mage-knight-board-game" target="_blank">http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/96848/mage-knight-board-game</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>If you like more of the role aspect of growing a character rather than dungeon crawling there are a few other options. This is my favorite type of these types of games.</p><p></p><p>The first would be the classic Talisman...</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/27627/talisman-fourth-edition" target="_blank">http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/27627/talisman-fourth-edition</a></p><p></p><p>Though my favorite for 3 or less players would actually be</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/21523/runebound-second-edition" target="_blank">Runebound (Second Edition) | Board Game | BoardGameGeek</a></p><p></p><p>Which is a blast to play.</p><p></p><p>Some say Prophecy is a better game overall</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/8095/prophecy" target="_blank">Prophecy | Board Game | BoardGameGeek</a></p><p></p><p>All the links will lead you to site with reviews of each and impressions to help you make a better choice.</p><p></p><p>There are others that are more aggressive in player to player, not really dungeoncrawlers as Heroscape is, these games would be things like Dungeoneer, Space Crusade, heroclix, Dungeon Bash, and others. Another called Super Dungeon Explore is supposedly good...BUT you have to put together the actual minis to play it...which some have complained about.</p><p></p><p>Hope that gives you a good list of ideas and areas to research.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GreyLord, post: 5747375, member: 4348"] There are some games that are very Heroquest like, but not heroquest these days. The first that comes to mind, but is currently hard to find is a game called [url]http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/17226/descent-journeys-in-the-dark[/url] It's currently out of print because they are making a second edition... [url=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/104162/descent-journeys-in-the-dark-second-edition]Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) | Board Game | BoardGameGeek[/url] Second edition will run $80, so that could be considered pretty expensive though. Be aware though, Descent is more aggressive in many ways than Heroquest and in some ways is more a tactics type game. If you go to certain internet sites ([url=http://www.coolstuffinc.com/]Magic the Gathering Cards, Singles, Miniatures & Board Games at CoolStuffInc.com.[/url] seems to have the cheapest prices and currently have 2e for preorder at $52 or around that). Tomb has some items which are similar to Heroquest, but very different as it is competitive and you control a party as a whole...with a lot of party deaths and recruiting MORE party members. I would actually NOT suggest the D&D Castle Ravenloft, Wrath of Ashardalon, Legend of Drizzt games for something akin to Heroquest...that's just me. Claustrophobia is yet another game more in the line with dungeon crawling that many have enjoyed [url=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36932/claustrophobia]Claustrophobia | Board Game | BoardGameGeek[/url] If you wouldn't mind something more in line with futuristic play some other games that have popped up would be Doom The board game...if you can find it... [url]http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10640/doom-the-boardgame[/url] Though much easier to find would be the newly released Gears of War game [url=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42776/gears-of-war-the-board-game]Gears of War: The Board Game | Board Game | BoardGameGeek[/url] It's also a cooperative game. All the above have the dungeon crawling dynamic like Heroquest, and normally the different dice with symbols that you roll (well claustrophobia and Tomb don't really but do have the bunch of dice you roll). A new one that's come out, but that I haven't tried or played that may also fit the bill would be Mage Knight Board game [url]http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/96848/mage-knight-board-game[/url] If you like more of the role aspect of growing a character rather than dungeon crawling there are a few other options. This is my favorite type of these types of games. The first would be the classic Talisman... [url]http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/27627/talisman-fourth-edition[/url] Though my favorite for 3 or less players would actually be [url=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/21523/runebound-second-edition]Runebound (Second Edition) | Board Game | BoardGameGeek[/url] Which is a blast to play. Some say Prophecy is a better game overall [url=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/8095/prophecy]Prophecy | Board Game | BoardGameGeek[/url] All the links will lead you to site with reviews of each and impressions to help you make a better choice. There are others that are more aggressive in player to player, not really dungeoncrawlers as Heroscape is, these games would be things like Dungeoneer, Space Crusade, heroclix, Dungeon Bash, and others. Another called Super Dungeon Explore is supposedly good...BUT you have to put together the actual minis to play it...which some have complained about. Hope that gives you a good list of ideas and areas to research. [/QUOTE]
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