HEROQUEST BASIC GAME

Hero Quest game system by Milton Bradley. HeroQuest is a fantasy adventure
game set deep within a hidden stone labyrinth. This maze of underground
rooms and corridors is controlled by the Evil Sorcerer Zargon and his forces
of Chaos. Four valiant Heroes have been summoned by Mentor, the good and
ancient sage, to do battle with Chaos. Theirs is the ultimate heroic
challenge -- descend into the treacherous world of the unknown and restore
honor to the Empire. Destroy the evil forces of Chaos! Bonded by their
loyalty to the Empire, the brave heroes unite. Stepping cautiously, they
journey deeper and deeper into a dark, hidden world...

HEROQUEST HISTORY (THE DIFFERENT VERSIONS)

Briefly HeroQuest was released in Europe /Australia in about 1989 & then released in America /Canada in about 1992 the games are slightly different.

(Also HeroQuest was printed in many different languages throughout Europe)

Some of the basic differences are

1/ THE EVIL WIZARD IN THE AMERICAN VERSION IS ZARGON THE ENGLISH VERSION MORCAR

2/ THE AMERICAN VERSION DOESN’T HAVE EQUIPMENT CARDS –EQUIPMENT IS LISTED ON INFORMATION SHEET (SCREEN)

3/ THE AMERICAN VERSION HAS 6 COMBAT DICE NOT 4

4/ THE AMERICAN VERSION HAS ARTIFACT CARDS

5/ IN THE AMERICAN VERSION MOST MONSTERS HAVE MORE THAN 1 BODY POINT

6/ IN THE AMERICAN VERSION THEY USE Chaos Spell Cards (NOT USED IN ENGLISH VERSION)

THERE ARE LOTS OF OTHER SMALL DIFFERENCES IN THE TWO VERSIONS BUT BASICALLY MILTON BRADLEY IMPROVED THE GAME

AND MADE IT MORE CHALLENGING (SEE PHOTOS)

In addition to the main game, Milton Bradley produced 6 Quest Packs for HeroQuest:

There were 4 Quest Packs released in the US:

1) Kellar's Keep (also in Aust, NZ, Europe)

2) The Return of the Witch Lord (also in Aust, NZ, Europe)

3) Barbarian Quest Pack

4) Elf Quest Pack

There were 2 Quest Packs released in Europe:

1) Against The Ogre Horde (also in Aust, NZ)

2) The Wizards of Morcar

Also released in Europe:

Adventure Design Kit

Advanced Quest Edition German version was called the Masters Edition.

This is the same as the basic HeroQuest English version but includes the Quest for the Dark Company And contains 12 men at arms miniatures.

The American quest books are improved versions of the European ones.

The Levels are basically the same, but can contain different monsters, treasures, etc.

The "US-Monsters" sometimes have more than one body point, the "EU"-monsters" just have one.

HERE ARE SOME TYPICAL BOXES

AMERICAN/CANADIAN GAME SYSTEM

THE ENGLISH BASIC GAME

THE AMERICAN BASIC GAME CALLED THE GAME SYSTEM

FROM THE ADVANCED QUEST EDITION

THE COMPLETE CONTENTS OF ALL THE HEROQUEST SETS ARE LISTED BELOW.

Hero Quest Main Game

31 Monsters:

8 Orcs

6 Goblins

3 Fimir

4 Chaos Warriors

1 Chaos Warlock

1 Gargoyle

4 Skeletons

2 Zombies

2 Mummies

4 Heroes:

1 Barbarian

1 Dwarf

1 Elf

1 Wizard

12 Men at arms with weapons (advanced quest / Masters Ed. only [Europe?])

15 Pieces of Furniture:

2 Tables

1 Throne

1 Alchemist's bench

3 Treasure chests

1 Tomb

1 Sorcerer's table

2 Bookcases

1 Rack

1 Fireplace

1 Weapons rack

1 Cupboard

Miscellaneous items:

2 Candlesticks

1 Set of bottles

1 Set of scales

4 skulls

4 rats

21 Doors with bases:

5 Closed

16 Open

64 English (66 US/Canadian) Playing Cards:

25 Treasure Cards English (24 Treasure Cards US/Canadian) 

5 Quest Treasure (English version only)

10 Artifact Cards (US/Canadian only)

14 Equipment Cards (English version only)

8 Monster Cards

3 Air Spells Cards

3 Fire Spells Cards

3 Earth Spells Cards

3 Water Spells Cards

12 Chaos Spell Cards (US only) (Ball of flame, Cloud of Chaos, Command, Escape, Fear, Firestorm, Lightning Bolt, Rust, Sleep, Summon Orcs, Summon Undead, Tempest)

1 Box

1 Game board

1 Instruction Booklet

1 Quest Book with 14 Quests

1 Extra 14-Stage Quest "The Black Guard" (Masters Ed. only [Europe?])

1 Identification guide US/Canadian version only

4 Character Cards:

1 Barbarian

1 Dwarf

1 Elf

1 Wizard

1 Information Screen (Front side: Mentor, Backside (EU): Furniture + Trap description, Backside (US): Monster Stats + Actions a hero may perform

1 Information Table (US only, Shows the armory and furniture)

1 Pad of Character Sheets (Different Styles, 

EU &, X Combat Dice (EU:4 US:6)

2 Six Sided Dice ("Red Dice")

Cardboard Tiles:

1 Spiral Stairway Tile

2 Double Blocked Squares

8 Blocked Squares

X Pit Traps (EU:4 US: 3 or 4 or 6 )

4 Secret Doors

X Falling Block Traps (EU: none US: 6 )

X Skull Tiles (EU: none US:12 ) Supplied Also in the Advanced Quest Edition

THE US/CANADIAN  GAME SYSTEM  CARDS 

The US version Equipment was listed on the information guide Armory section

66 Game Cards:  

The US/Canadian version Equipment was listed on the information guide in the Armory section

THE ENGLISH/AUSTRALIAN   BASIC GAME  CARDS 

64 Game Cards:  

1 Quest Book with 14 Original Quests

Quest 1: The Trial or THE MAZE  released in the very early version of English/European HeroQuest.

Quest 2: The Rescue of Sir Ragnar

Quest 3: Lair of the Orc Warlord

Quest 4: Prince Magnus’ Gold

Quest 5: Melar’s Maze

Quest 6: Legacy of the Orc Warlord

Quest 7: The Lost Wizard

Quest 8: The Fire Mage

Quest 9: Race Against Time

Quest 10: Castle of Mystery

Quest 11: Bastion of Chaos

Quest 12: Barak Tor – Barrow of the Witch Lord

Quest 13: Quest for the Spirit Blade

Quest 14: Return to Barak Tor

The Quest Book that came with the Advanced Quest Edition

13 part Quest for the Dark Company