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Hero Quest – from the ashes

Hero Quest – from the ashes

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Project Blog by sundancer Cult of Games Member

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About the Project

So there is this guy Doomzombie who heard me moan about how nice a copy of Hero Quest would be and gifted me with something that is not a complete game but a very large foundation to start on. This project will log my progress in making the game complete again and maybe even go beyond that. Time will tell.

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When I opened the unsuspicious looking brown paper box I wasn’t expecting Hero Quest. Or the Quality Street sweets. Or the hand written letter. Again, thanks @doomzombie . So, the question you lot are asking yourself: What’s in the box?!

Well, let’s check the “Rules of Play” book for the contents listed there.

35 Citadel Miniatures

The HerosThe Heros
  • 3 of 8 Orcs
  • 2 of 6 Goblins
  • 3 Fimir
  • 4 Chaos Warriors
  • 1 Chaos Sorcerer
  • 1 Gargoyle
  • 4 Skeletons
  • 2 Zombies
  • 2 Mummies
  • 2 of 4 Heroes

Currently 3 Orcs and 2 Goblins are inbound from fleabay.

Quest bookQuest book
Gameboard - fresh from fleabayGameboard - fresh from fleabay
ScreenScreen

15 Pieces of furniture

  • 2 tables
  • 1 throne
  • 1 alchemist’s bench
  • 0 of 3 treasure chests
  • 1 tomb
  • 1 sorcerer’s table (missing lower part)
  • 2 bookcases
  • 1 rack
  • 1 fireplace
  • 1 weapon rack
  • 1 cupboard
21 Doors21 Doors
  • 7 of 8 Single blocked square/falling block trap tiles
  • 2 Double blocked square tiles
  • 0 of 6 Pit trap tiles
  • 1 Stair tile
  • 4 Secret door tiles
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So I nearly broke the project system with an extensive long first entry. But we will continue on.

Pit trap tiles from fleabayPit trap tiles from fleabay
  • 64 Playing cards
  • 4 Character boards
  • 1 Pad of character sheets
  • 0 of 2 Standard dice
  • 0 of 4 Special combat dice

So all this leads up to the following list of missing parts:

  • 3 treasure chests
  • 1 single block tile
  • 1 elf
  • 1 wizard
  • 2 dice
  • 4 combat dice
  • 2 Orcs
  • 2 Goblins
  • 1 lower part of sorcerer’s table
  • 1 Box for the game

The last part of the list, the box, is somewhat odd. Do I go out of my way to find a new box or will I build a new one? Currently all parts have taken up temporary home in the box the ebay seller shipped me the gameboard in. Legend of Zagor, never heard of it. But that is why you see that box on the project. So, off to the hunt on ebay. Huzza!

Fleabay

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And here are the current snags from fleabay.

  • 1 Zauberer (wizard)
  • 3 Orcs
  • 2 Goblins.

Strip for me you littel buggers!

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Too much paint on these… STRIP IT!

Stripping takes longer then anticipated.

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Well, it’s been two days and the white primer on one orc and one knight are refusing to come off. The knight is giving in a little more easily but they go back into the green bath a third and last time. Let’s see if that makes any difference.

Stripping takes longer then anticipated.

Fleabay #2

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Another Lucky snag for me. An orc, three chests and more single tiles then I needed. Huzza!

All that now is still missing is:

  • 1 Alb
  • 2 D6
  • 4 special combat dice
  • 1 Orc
  • 2 Goblins
  • skulls and rats.

Easy enough… I think…

Fleabay #2

Fleabay #3 - noice dice

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Got a set of dice. Should I leave them as is? Should I touch up the black paint?

Fleabay #3 - noice dice

This shortens the list to:

  • 1 Alb
  • 1 Orc
  • 2 Goblins
  • skulls and rats.

I’m getting excited! 8)

More Orcs, an Elf and a group shot.

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Fleabay giving me everything I need. Except the two missing axe wielding Goblins. But I will persist. Here is what (stripped) minis I have.

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