Where possible I will list these in "suggested play order",
but note that expansions can be played in any order.
This is the 2023 re-print of the 2021 re-release of the Core Game System.
This current version is easily identified by the white Avalon Hill logo in the lower right-hand corner.
The game itself was originally released in 1989 and this is a faithful recreation, though with modern game components.
The 2021 version can still be found and is easily identified by the
logo in the lower right-hand corner.
However this version should be avoided due to how difficult the miniatures are to remove from their packaging.
It contains everything you need to play the game.
- Miniatures for the heroes, enemies, and furniture.
- The Gameboard and cardboard tiles for traps, blocked passages and other terrain.
- Movement and Combat dice.
- Playing cards for various game compoents (Treasure, Spells, Hero Stats and so on).
- Character sheets.
- A 14-Quest book and Dungeon Master screen.
NOTE: You need either this or First Light to play any of the expansions!
This is the 2025 release of an alternate Game System.
It has fewer miniatures, a smaller box, smaller price tag, and is intended to offer a less expensive way to get into the game.
It contains everything you need to play the game.
- Miniatures for the heroes, and an exclusive dragon.
- Cardboard standees for enemies and doors.
- A double-sided gameboard
- Cardboard tiles for furniture, traps, blocked passages and other terrain.
- Movement and Combat dice.
- Playing cards for various game compoents (Treasure, Spells, Hero Stats and so on).
- Character sheets.
- A 10-Quest book (unique to First Light) and Dungeon Master screen.
NOTE: You need either this or the Core Game to play any of the expansions!
As you begin playing, you may find that you'd like to try out different Hero classes.
You are in luck! There are two Hero Packs to choose from.
These are often out of stock, so grab them when you see them!
This is the 2022 release of The Rogue Heir of Elethron.
It contains:
- Two Rogue elf miniatures (male and female).
- Rogue Skill and Equipment cards.
- A lore item.
This is the 2023 release of The Path of the Wandering Monk.
It contains:
- Two Monk human miniatures (male and female).
- Monk Skill cards.
- A lore item.
Now that you have the game, it's time to play!
BUT WAIT!
The first quest in the Core Game, "The Trial", is notoriously difficult!
So much so in fact that Hasbro released a free downloadable quest as an alternate "first" quest.
I would strongly encourage new players to start
here!
Here is the current official link:
https://www.hasbropulse.com/blog/heroquest-try-out-a-new-beginning
Hasbro also released a training mission that can be played at any time.
It uses the Mentor figure from the Mythic release (discontinued), but you don't really need it.
It is called
Rogar's Hall
Hasbro has created the downloadable quest "The Foresaken Tunnels of Xor-Xel" as a bridge to the "Kellar's Keep" expansion.
You can download it
here!
Here is the current official link:
https://www.hasbropulse.com/blog/heroquest-brave-the-forsaken-tunnels-of-xor-xel
Hasbro created the downloadable quest "Into The Northlands" as a bridge to the next expasion: "The Frozen Horror".
You can download it
here!
Here is the current official link:
https://www.hasbropulse.com/blog/heroquest-a-chilling-journey-north
Hasbro created the downloadable quest "KnightFall" as a bridge to the next expasion: "Rise of the Dread Moon".
You can download it
here!
Here is the current official link:
https://www.hasbropulse.com/blog/heroquest-online-quest-3-knight-fall
This is the 2021 re-release of Kellar's Keep.
It was originally released in 1989.
It contains:
- Addtional copies of 'Greenskin' (goblin, orc, and abomination) miniatures from the Core game.
- Two new Door miniatures (used to enter and exit most quests).
- Cardboard tiles, some repeats from the Core game and some new items.
- New Equipment and artifact cards.
- Questbook featuring 10 new quests.
Reminder that there's a downloadable quest you can play before you start this expansion!
This is the 2023 release of Prophecy of Telor.
This was originally released as part of the Mythic Tier re-launch of HeroQuest in 2020.
It contains:
- The Warlock halfling hero (female) and her Demonform miniatures.
- Warlock Spell cards.
- All new enemy miniature sculpts (translucent orange).
- Combat dice (translucent orange).
- New Equipment and artifact cards.
- Questbook featuring 13 new quests.
This is the 2023 release of Spirit Queen's Torment.
This was originally released as part of the Mythic Tier re-launch of HeroQuest in 2020.
It contains:
- The Bard orc hero (male) miniature.
- Bard Spell cards.
- Prophecy of Telor enemy miniature sculpts (translucent blue).
- Combat dice (translucent blue).
- New Equipment and artifact cards.
- Questbook featuring 14 new quests.
This is the 2021 re-release of Return of the Witch Lord. It was originally released in 1989.
It contains:
- Addtional copies of 'Undead' (skeleton, zombie, and mummy) miniatures from the Core game.
- Two new Door miniatures (used to enter and exit most quests).
- Cardboard tiles, some repeats from the Core game and some new items.
- New Equipment and artifact cards.
- Questbook featuring 10 new quests.
This is the 2024 re-release of Against The Ogre Horde.
This was originally released in 1990 (Europe and Australasia only).
It has been expanded in this iteration.
It contains:
- The Druid halfling heroes (male and female) along with a wolf companion miniature.
- Druid Spell cards.
- New ranged enemy miniature sculpts (goblins, orcs, skeletons).
- New ogre miniatures (multiple varieties).
- New furniture and door miniatures.
- New game cards (various types).
- New cardboard tiles, including entire rooms.
- New arena combat gameplay mode.
- Questbook featuring 10 new quests.
This is the 2022 release of The Frozen Horror.
This was originally released in 1992 as "The Barbarian Quest Pack" (North America only).
It contains:
- A barbarian hero (female).
- Combat dice (translucent light-blue) and movement dice (blue).
- New hireable mercenary miniatures.
- New snow-themed enemy miniatures (multiple varieties).
- New door miniatures.
- New game cards (various types).
- New cardboard tiles, including entire rooms.
- Additional Character sheets.
- Questbook featuring 10 new quests.
Reminder that there's a downloadable quest you can play before you start this expansion!
This is the 2023 release of The Mage of the Mirror.
This was originally released in 1992 as "The Elf Quest Pack" (North America only).
It contains:
- An elf hero (male).
- New elf spell cards.
- New enemy miniatures (multiple varieties).
- New elven furniture miniatures.
- New game cards (various types).
- New cardboard tiles, including entire rooms.
- Questbook featuring 10 new quests.
This is the 2023 release of Rise of the Dread Moon.
It contains:
- A knight hero (either gender).
- New hireable mercenary miniatures.
- New enemy miniatures (multiple varieties).
- New furniture miniatures.
- New game cards (various types).
- New cardboard tiles, including entire rooms.
- New Alchemy cards and potion brewing gameplay mechanic.
- Questbook featuring 10 new quests.
Reminder that there's a downloadable quest you can play before you start this expansion!
This is the 2024 release of Jungles of Delthrak.
It contains:
- Beserker human and Explorer dwarf heroes (male and female).
- Berserker and Explorer skill cards.
- Companion Raptor and Saberfang miniatures.
- New enemy miniatures (multiple varieties).
- New furniture miniatures.
- New game cards (various types).
- New cardboard tiles, including entire rooms.
- New gameplay/difficulty mechanics.
- Questbook featuring 16 new quests with branching (choose-your-own-adventure) mechanic.
This is the 2024 Jungles of Delthrak Combat Dice and Tray Set.
It contains:
- Jungles of Delthrak themed dice (translucent green).
- Jungles of Delthrak themed collapsible dice tray.