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  • @steventaylor9962
    @steventaylor9962 Рік тому +22

    The best thing about Heroquest is that I finally own it!
    For those that didn't know this game is towards the top of my "Top 5 for things I missed out on growing up that I intend to rectify before I die list"
    I was 4 when it released, so while I knew of it because of the phenomenal commercial (Brode Swoad!) Wasn't able to play until an overnight at a friend's house when I was about 9-10. We played several games and I was blown away. As soon as I got home I told my parents all about it, and did everything in my power to convince them to buy it for me. Long and short was we were poor and there was no budget for it. So I gave up on it and moved on.
    Fast forward to my late 20's and a friend of mine tells me all about it. The history, expansions, US versus UK releases, his grail find at a dinky thrift store. All that excitement of my youth comes bubbling up and I start scouring for a copy. Complete copies that hadn't been thrashed were prohibitively expensive, and buying several thrashed copies to cobble together a complete set would still prove quite pricey. While I kept my eyes open, and checked back from time to time on 2nd hand markets, I had accepted that barring a miracle it was just not going to happen.
    Then Hasbro announces that they are remaking the game. All new sculpts, updated artwork, the works. But keeping the game mechanics basically untouched. And they are going a quasi Kickstarter to launch it. Meaning I can have a BRAND NEW copy with expansions (that sold for silly amounts of money mind you), plus brand new quests and minis! So my Christmas present from my wife was my pledge for this game.
    And now having it in my hand, it was worth the wait. The minis are sharp, artwork stunning, quality components, and there is so much content. I'm sure there are some Heroquest purists that take issue with stylization or some details within the updates. But to them I will say that I am finally getting to embark on an adventure 25 years overdue. So sod off!
    The best thing about Heroquest is that I finally own it.

  • @solarpanel9085
    @solarpanel9085 Рік тому +27

    I am 49 years old this year. When I was a teenager I was at a store looking at all the board games when Heroquest caught eye. The cover art was amazing! I flipped the box over and when I saw the contents I was instantly sold. I took it home and started painting the pieces right away. My friends and I loved the game until the day I got married and gave the painted game with all the expansions to my best friend. Last year Heroquest was reintroduced to the world and now I’m obsessed with painting the new pieces again. I even created two larger game boards and sent one back to my friend in Michigan.
    I love Heroquest.

  • @philipdutre5144
    @philipdutre5144 Рік тому +20

    Some years ago I picked up an original HQ from a charity shop. I donated it to my then 8-year old nephews. Several years later, they now run a D&D campaign. Mission accomplished.

  • @chrismcknight7164
    @chrismcknight7164 Рік тому +4

    I got my copy of HeroQuest for £5 from WH Smiths when they mispriced them (was supposed to be a lot more). My mum argued with the manager until he gave in!

  • @brucemcbain3150
    @brucemcbain3150 Рік тому +42

    The best thing about Heroquest is this video of the History of Heroquest!

  • @slebbeog
    @slebbeog День тому +2

    The best thing about HeroQuest is these videos of HeroQuest.

  • @TheOneHoddToward
    @TheOneHoddToward Рік тому +126

    Ah yes, the best game ever and anyone who says otherwise is wrong!

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +30

      Well it’s hard to argue with the barbarian’s muscularity!

    • @Zaphodox
      @Zaphodox Рік тому +15

      The best thing about heroquest is the heroquest!

    • @keeganpenney169
      @keeganpenney169 Рік тому +15

      Broudsowd

    • @Kyleology
      @Kyleology Рік тому +1

      Overzealous fans like you are the exact reason I've avoided this game for so long.

    • @TheOneHoddToward
      @TheOneHoddToward Рік тому +7

      That, my friend, was a reference to a famous Heroquest video by BardicBroadcasts.@@Kyleology

  • @josephjustice4553
    @josephjustice4553 Рік тому +3

    This game (and reading the Lotr books) is responsible for my obsession with fantasy and Warhammer. 😊

  • @sjoerdvandermeer9583
    @sjoerdvandermeer9583 Рік тому +66

    This is the Lawful Good version of Bardicbroadcast's chaotic evil heroquest review.
    Lovely video. I've really been enjoying these deep dives into tabletop history.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +6

      Haha, that is very fine company! Really glad you’re enjoying the videos!

    • @stephenneedham106
      @stephenneedham106 Рік тому +2

      Yeah me too, really great channel 👍

  • @benjaminrennicke
    @benjaminrennicke Рік тому +4

    I play HQ with my 5 year old daughter. She loves it and plays as the mage. She knows all spells by the images! Passing walls, healing, sleep.. :D

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      That's so sweet. It is really lovely to think that this game which was so influential to so many of us has gone on to be something shared with the next generation as well. Awesome stuff!

  • @CactusJackIV
    @CactusJackIV Рік тому +3

    I love HeroQuest! My closest friend and I would play every Friday night, he would "DM" and I would play at two characters. HeroQuest got my friends and I into D&D years later.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      HQ was the perfect stepping stone to traditional RPGs - a proper gateway!

  • @dalerobins6361
    @dalerobins6361 9 місяців тому +1

    42:47 - Brilliance exemplified. Bravo! 🥳

  • @6Stevo
    @6Stevo Рік тому +7

    The best thing about HeroQuest is getting videos like this. Wow! What a video. Best one yet.
    Space Crusade next please. 👌

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +2

      Cheers Stevo! Already got you covered - Space Crusade video is live!
      ua-cam.com/video/gKCPk2yD7L0/v-deo.html

    • @6Stevo
      @6Stevo Рік тому +1

      @@jordansorcery YES!!

    • @6Stevo
      @6Stevo Рік тому +1

      Ah yes of course you did! I have already watched it and commented. Lol

  • @MerlinsBeard
    @MerlinsBeard Рік тому +4

    It’s defo Christopher Lee in that advert 🧛‍♂️😀

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      I’ve heard a few other suggestions, but Lee is my bet too. It just seems impossible to verify!

    • @DungeonGamers
      @DungeonGamers Рік тому +2

      Being a big Hammer Horror fan it does sound like Lee to me - Also in the late 80’s his career was a lot quieter and with the budget being so large for the advert I imagine they would have easily been able to hire him. Which is great because the advert is even more brilliant. Reminds me of Labyrinth 😀

  • @jeremycarnes1656
    @jeremycarnes1656 22 дні тому +1

    My love of Warhammer Fantasy as a setting is born of my deep obsession with HeroQuest.

  • @ProgressIsTheOnlyEvolution
    @ProgressIsTheOnlyEvolution 11 місяців тому +1

    I loved this game so much I bought it twice and made my own homebrew expansion to it. Its a great game and I really hope one day game makers would realize that there is a market for role playing board game slightly more detailed than HeroQuest, but without all the rules, and class limitations put in D&D and Pathfinder. The choosing, team work, stories and unpredictability is what makes this type of game so wonderful in my opinion.

  • @BecauseOfDragons
    @BecauseOfDragons Рік тому +14

    I never played HeroQuest back in the day but I found a copy of the original game in a charity shop a few years ago for £2.50. I wasn't sure it had all the stuff in it to begin with but got it home and it turned out, all there! Played a couple of games with friends to have the experience and whilst other dungeon crawler adventure games do stuff better nowadays (rolling to move...nooooo), there is a neat charm to the game and definitely one that I'll crack out more and more.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +3

      £2.50! Absolute bargain! There’s definitely been plenty of innovations and advancements since, but I agree about that old school charm. Plus the nostalgia is strong!

    • @craigdavidson5613
      @craigdavidson5613 Рік тому

      Well, I found a copy of HeroQuest for $4AU at a local charity shop. It was missing a few pieces, but I was able to rectify that problem by getting a more complete set of the game from a local antique and curio shop for $18AU. I combined both contents into a single set, and now I pride myself for having it. I also own copies of Space Crusade and Battle Masters, so I have the complete range of MB/GW games. Lucky!

    • @edwilson5727
      @edwilson5727 Рік тому

      Fully painted a set of HQ was a great infection vector for a generation and i'm happy to say one i've used to bring the next generation into the worlds of adventuring and beating up monsters to nick their stuff

  • @dysonraf
    @dysonraf Рік тому +47

    I've said it a couple of times now but your videos are really well created. Amazing to think you're less than 20 vids in? This channel going to balloon if you keep this content level up 👏

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +4

      I am always happy to hear such a fine compliment! Here’s to the next 20 videos!

    • @rp7155
      @rp7155 Рік тому +2

      Agreed!

  • @benfletcher9659
    @benfletcher9659 3 місяці тому +1

    I had this as a 9-11 year old. Had all the expansions and event got Advanced HeroQuest and was starting to get into Warhammer Fantasy. However about 1991, my interests changed to a Sega Megadrive. I never did anything like it again, although I sometimes would go into a Games Workshop every couple of years, mostly in the 2000's when Lord of the Rings was big. Recently I have got back into it after 33 years and have just purchased the new HeroQuest game. Once thing I like is the advances with 3D printing.

  • @stephenoshea3471
    @stephenoshea3471 Рік тому +4

    Great video (again)
    This was the most potent of gateway drugs - I'm still at it 30 years later!

  • @lcmiracle
    @lcmiracle 10 місяців тому +1

    I do love that Sigmar vs. Morcar connection. Instead of in a battle, Sigmar sought to destroy the first Everchosen in his lair with a small band of royal followers. Truly as you say, it's like poetry

  • @manleycreative7115
    @manleycreative7115 Рік тому

    That elf archer at 17:13 in top left is one of the Skarlocks Wood Elf archers. I STILL GOT EM! Mostly unpainted and in my vintage 1987 pile of shame.

  • @Felem23
    @Felem23 Рік тому +3

    Great stuff! next stop -> BattleMasters!

  • @raybordier4798
    @raybordier4798 Рік тому +4

    This is so thorough.
    You left out the Return of the Witch Lord video game.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      I didn’t even realise they’d done this, it totally got past me!

    • @raybordier4798
      @raybordier4798 Рік тому +2

      Its available separately or in a combo box version. I haven't played it though. Your research and knowledge was impressive nonetheless.

  • @Garbleflitz
    @Garbleflitz Рік тому +19

    This is fantastic. As a huge hero quest fan I’m loving this video. Thanks for all the effort put in.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      Thank you! I’m just glad it was worth it!

  • @martynjones3978
    @martynjones3978 10 місяців тому +2

    Thats a trip of nostalgia, if only id found you sooner i might have intercepted my mom’s move sooner and got my dads copy of this amazing child hood memory!! Such an amazing game!!

  • @GamersOdyssey
    @GamersOdyssey Рік тому +2

    I am from Greece and i am 40 years old, my Grandmother gave this to me for Christmas when i was 7 or 8 yo.
    She was a simple person that lived all her life as a farmer in a small village of about 1000 people and so she did not know anything about high fantasy and stuff like that and i never talked/hinted or asked from her this game, i did not even know it existed yet i have no idea how she found it and bought it for me and my twin brother in a time where everything with blood and monsters was heavily criticized from the society.
    To this day this game still is the best thing anyone has ever gave to me and even though my grandmother passed way i keep this in mint condition to remind me of her and her out of the box thinking.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      That’s such a lovely story, what a wonderful gift! It’s so much more than the game in the box isn’t it, really it’s the gift of an entire hobby and passion!

  • @MiniatureRealms
    @MiniatureRealms Рік тому +2

    This was my gateway to Games Workshop gaming, making the connection between the Games Worksop logo on the box and in a White Dwarf in WHSmith, was the reason I’m a wargamer now. Another awesome video, learnt so much I didn’t know about the game.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      It was the ultimate first step on a long hobby journey! Still love HQ!

  • @thomaskissel9126
    @thomaskissel9126 Рік тому +6

    It's so funny because I remember playing this game as a kid with my brother, sister, and my mom's then husband. I had a lot of fun playing it and when I found it on Amazon I bought it to play with my kids. Thank you for such an in depth look into not only the history of the game but everything surrounding it too. Fantastic job

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      That’s awesome, I love that this game from childhood is now being passed on to the next generation too. Incredible legacy for Stephen Baker and the others behind such a great game!

    • @skankhunt3624
      @skankhunt3624 Рік тому

      Slightly too pricey,

  • @JJtoutcourt
    @JJtoutcourt 6 місяців тому +2

    As a kinda game designer myself, I sure know that the look of a game is a lot more important that one would think of. For heroquest, the carbox furnitures, doors, and Citadel Miniature minis were maybe even more important than the rules which are... clumsy. on gameplay, Heroquest is my least favourite among the 3 MB/GW games. Yet I sometime play it again with friends.
    Actually the american version may have indeed corrected those gameplay weakness ! gotta look for this version someday ^^
    As for my personnal, best thing I recall from HeroQuest is a moment where, one of the characters was struggling with an orc, the dwarf comes in the room, and instead of attacking the orc, decides to search for treasures and happens to find another orc xD

  • @joshuawamback3574
    @joshuawamback3574 Рік тому +8

    I have attempted to research every aspect of this game, but even so, your video has revealed a few more secrets. Thanks for the great content!

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      Glad I could uncover a few extra facts! Thanks for commenting!

  • @chromenewt
    @chromenewt 5 місяців тому +1

    Advanced HeroQuest took so much of my young life. I ended up expanding the solo rules in it to the extent I ended up being a TTRPG night of only one member, every night. I blame AHQ for developing into the forever GM I am today after almost 3 decades.

  • @pforson
    @pforson Рік тому +2

    HeroQuest was my entry into the miniature hobby. I always played as the Dwarf. This led to WFB and literally hundreds of Dwarfs. To this day I have 2 complete and painted WFB Dwarf armies (one plastic, one metal) as well as a Dwarf army for KoW and a 12mm Pendraken Dwarf army. My wife doesn‘t understand the obsession! 😅
    Thanks for the fun video!

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      My pleasure! That’s great, it’s amazing how much these classic games can imprint on our psyche and inform game and army choices for decades! I respect your commitment to the ancestor gods!

  • @nesbe3174
    @nesbe3174 Місяць тому +1

    You JS are quickly becoming one of my favourite Warhammer Historians. keep up the great work mate :)

  • @jonfisher4106
    @jonfisher4106 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic stuff! Please please please do a video on Advanced Heroquest. It meant so much to me and hardly anyone remembers it

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      I'd love to get some time on AHQ, I loved it back in the day!

  • @denislamielle4183
    @denislamielle4183 Рік тому +2

    Great video , thx for the work, bravo pour l'immense travail. Salutation de la Suisse d'un fan de Heroquest

  • @amindlost
    @amindlost Рік тому +1

    I've had HQ boxed up and stuck in a corner of my room for decades. Wonderful video, thanks!

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      Thank you! It’s such a classic, well worth hanging on to all that time. And worth digging out for a retro game every now and again!

  • @TheStapleGunKid
    @TheStapleGunKid Рік тому +1

    I have a lot of fond memories of this game back when I was a kid. My whole family would play it and we'd really have a blast.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      It was such a wonderful family game, and so different to most others at the time!

  • @ciscornBIG
    @ciscornBIG Рік тому +2

    Hero Quest, 1st Ed Space Hulk, and Battlemasters were my intro to GW here in the states. I didn't realize how lucky I really was to have that space hulk set and today my teenage nephew has possession of it. It is still in very excellent shape to boot. Love you channel!

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      That’s an incredible line up to get you started in GW! Would love to get my hands on 1st edition Space Hulk these days!

  • @timetraveller1702
    @timetraveller1702 8 місяців тому +1

    Ah, such fond memories. Still got it, taped together box and a broken elf sword but all there, after all those years. And now have the re- release ! What a time

  • @cmlogan7094
    @cmlogan7094 Рік тому +1

    HeroQuest was my introduction to board games (beyond Scrabble and Monopoly) as a hobby as well as high fantasy. I got it for Christmas, and I have such fond memories playing with my father and brother. I even re-bought the game several years ago off eBay (before it was reproduced), and played with my children. Thanks for the video.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      Mine too, such a fantastic first step into fantasy board games and the tabletop hobby! Wonderful to hear you’re able to keep the legacy alive with you kids too!

  • @deusdiggerdiary2056
    @deusdiggerdiary2056 Рік тому +6

    A masterclass good sir. Like you, I was introduced into this hobby via HeroQuest. Then Space Crusade, Advanced Heroquest, Space Hulk and WFB. I just wish I'd picked up Warhammer Quest. It's nigh on impossible to find now and I refuse to part with a kidney to afford one. I'm currently working on an Advanced Heroquest project so I'm really looking forward to your video on that. Keep up the great work.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      Thank you! I made a terrible mistake and got rid of my complete Warhammer Quest set years ago. Then spent the last few years buying it again part by part to avoid the mega price tag!

  • @andrewjamieson7178
    @andrewjamieson7178 Рік тому +1

    Joyous video! Many fond memories of questing. HeroQuest got me into warhammer, December 1989...

  • @TheNewAccount2008
    @TheNewAccount2008 Рік тому +2

    Brings back a lot of memories... I have long since moved on to the likes of Descent and Gloomhaven, but HeroQuest is where it all started...

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      HeroQuest feels like the first door on the dungeon crawling map for so many of us, step through it and a hundred other dungeon battling delights await!

  • @Monddwarf
    @Monddwarf 7 місяців тому +1

    HeroQuest was also my start into the hobby and with the relaunch i’m back again. Cool video, thanks!

  • @darryll4049
    @darryll4049 Рік тому +4

    Amazing trip through my childhood. Thank you for the fond look back of christmas and family fun. Amazing job Jordan. Well done.

  • @leepatterson7790
    @leepatterson7790 Рік тому +1

    My family and I had so much fun with this game back in the 90’s…somehow got lost in our moves over the years…if I had it now, I’d still be playing it

  • @tw1sted1nc
    @tw1sted1nc Рік тому +1

    Fantastic dive into the labyrinth of HQ releases. Loved the game as a kid and it did indeed set me on a path.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      Labyrinth is the right word for it, some wild changes and overlaps in there! But I had a lot of fun piecing it all together so I'm glad it was fun to watch too!

  • @mathewperring
    @mathewperring Рік тому +2

    I bought every expansion available to me in the UK and played this game so much it was awesome. And this was the stepping stone that took me to Warhammer a few years later, and then on to Bloodbowl the game I still play. So GW probably have HeroQuest to thank for all the money I have given them over the years.
    Oh, and the box art was simply awesome. It's so vivid and alive telling a whole story.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      Same here! HQ was such a massive influence. And yeah, that box is just epic!

  • @bsgaming3773
    @bsgaming3773 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for this awesome breakdown of the history. I recently introduced my Wife and my kid to this legendary game that helped shape my childhood. It was a blast to get back and play it. It was the new hasbro print. I was not disappointed.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      That's great, it's so fun that there's a whole new version of the game that a new generation can join in on, and that it upholds the epic legacy of the original! Glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @raybordier4798
    @raybordier4798 Рік тому +3

    Really a great recap of the whole of the original run of the game.

  • @raideus4338
    @raideus4338 Рік тому +3

    Really looking forward to videos about the games you say deserve their own video! Much too young to have played any HeroQuest when I was younger, but do love the history of the hobby

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      Those and plenty others are all on the way this year!

  • @drdiscostu
    @drdiscostu 11 місяців тому +1

    As an Australian, I 100% got the UK version of the original two expansions. I remember the cover art very clearly.

  • @ryanporter2584
    @ryanporter2584 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for this video!!
    I’ve been a HeroQuest fan since the beginning. I played the original as a kid and now play the new version with my son.

  • @TrentRosenbaum
    @TrentRosenbaum Рік тому +4

    I was in the space crusade camp myself and didn't realise that there were so many expansions and differences across the world. Those puzzles were pretty cool along with the books. Can't wait for those videos you suggested in this one. It's really great that you took time to make this one and yes those adverts were amazing to see back in the day ,👍

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      Thank you for taking the time to watch it and comment! The puzzles were a fun find, especially because Les Edwards’ art is just so great!

  • @davidcook73
    @davidcook73 Рік тому +5

    Keep them coming Jordan!

  • @Nightweaver1
    @Nightweaver1 Рік тому +1

    My mother and I used to play this so much in the early to mid-1990s and it was so much fun. I was only a tween and a young teen, but HQ really opened me up to how brilliant and fun role-playing games could be. I still have the original 1990 copy of the game (with miniatures I painted myself) in my hall closet. It's complete in box with everything.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      I love it! Those are the memories that stay with us, just fantastic family gaming - it's why I think these games often mean so much to us, just like a direct link to that wonderful past!

  • @simonperrins5175
    @simonperrins5175 Рік тому +1

    Hero Quest, will always have a special place in my childhood. Thank you for the detailed background! 🎉

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      My pleasure! It's got a special place in mine too, so it was a lot of fun researching and sharing the history of it

  • @Thega720
    @Thega720 Рік тому +1

    Still have my copy and expansions for childhood. Loved it.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      That’s ace, I didn’t manage to retain mine - had to rebuy it a few years back!

  • @jamesv.7041
    @jamesv.7041 Рік тому +3

    I am finishing up the last ~5 models on HQ (2021) and its 2 initial expansions (table quality). Ready to start on the most recent 2 as soon as finishing the initial 2021 releases. This will be the first time I have ever completed an army or boxed game 100%!
    I hope this gets the views it deserves, great work as always!

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      Amazing! I like some of those sculpts in the new set, but I didn’t get in on it in the end. How do you find the new version?
      It’s been a while since I 100% a project, definitely a few resolutions for me to correct that this year! And thank you for your support, as ever!

    • @jamesv.7041
      @jamesv.7041 Рік тому +1

      @@jordansorcery I am unable to find the OG HQ for what I consider reasonable so was happy to pick up the 2021 remake. There are a lot of things I prefer and some I don't, of course - the plastic furniture, while giving me more to paint, is a great change. And although it has more to paint, I find furniture to be fun to paint!
      I have played through ~4 missions thus far with some friends and one solo but took a long break to try and get it all painted up. So far it has been well received, with some minor tweaks, like combing searching for traps and secret doors in one action (my players really seemed to like this).

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      The original has really fallen foul of the second hand market boom in recent years, some games are selling at just unfathomable prices!
      Sounds like they’ve done a good job with the reissue overall then! I’ve seen positive things about it online, but haven’t delved too deep on it yet

    • @jamesv.7041
      @jamesv.7041 Рік тому +1

      @@jordansorcery eff scalpers x(

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      Agreed!

  • @Uberdemon0666
    @Uberdemon0666 Рік тому +5

    I knew a fellow magic user would catch the cunning ruse that the Gargoyle is a Bloodthirster in disguise! Loved this video! Keep up the fantastic work!
    -Ghul Drahtz Necromancer Extrodinare

  • @MrJopanti
    @MrJopanti 11 місяців тому

    I discovered the game right after Desert Storm (The North American Version) and I was hooked. Thanks for the motivation to start playing and collecting again. Great video

  • @Myrdden71
    @Myrdden71 Рік тому +1

    Had a lot of fun with this in college, and even after. We modified the rules to make it more difficult...monsters could reappear in a room if re-entered, and all chaos warriors could cast chaos spells at any time. Definitely made it more interesting.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      That sounds like playing it on Elden Ring mode! I always love those wild house rules and variants though, really makes a game feel your own

  • @manmadeofstardust
    @manmadeofstardust Рік тому +1

    What a great informative video about one of the greatest table top games of all time!

  • @dahbe11
    @dahbe11 Рік тому +1

    Me and my brother played this game so much as kids! Then we got the game “Battle Masters” which was kind of like Warhammer for kids also. It had a huge mat you had to put on the floor with a bunch of battle units, a cannon and a castle. Those games got me into painting miniatures, first all the ones from both games then actual Warhammer minis. Started playing Warhammer after that but we fizzled out during college and never got back into it.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      Battle Masters is a heck of a game, hoping to do a video on it relatively soon! Unreal how much they fit into that box!

  • @keepcalmandre-roll5480
    @keepcalmandre-roll5480 Рік тому +6

    This is fascinating, especially the info about who created Heroquest. Good research dude :)😊

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      Glad I was able to bring some more stuff to light; I was surprised by some of the research, but that’s often the way! Thanks for watching!

  • @alessandrosantopietro2234
    @alessandrosantopietro2234 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for this great video Jordan. Heroquest is a wonderful game with a wonderful history. I was lucky enough to play it in the early 90's with my childhood friends (although I got my copy just a few years ago) and even here in Italy it soon became the dream of every single child for Christmas. I am so happy that Hasbro decided to reissue it and it will be interesting to see if they're going to realize even the missing dwarf and wizard expansion packs together with the new ones (e.g. rise of the dread moon). I knew about Ye old Inn's great job and It's simply amazing to think that... after so many years we are still talking about this game, no matter where we come from or in which country we grew up.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      It really is isn’t it! I guess it’s testament to just how good a job they did making the game that we’re still researching and talking about and playing this wonderful game!

  • @jamescann9152
    @jamescann9152 Рік тому +2

    Thoroughly enjoyed this - such a nostalgia trip.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      I’m glad you enjoyed it! The nostalgia was massive for me too, really fun to research!

  • @creationzikaz4836
    @creationzikaz4836 Рік тому +1

    What a fantastic, fantastic, fantastic video (worth repeating 3 times). Carefully crafted and informative. Thank you!

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m really glad you enjoyed it

  • @adamnatishyn6998
    @adamnatishyn6998 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for the video. Heroquest was very much my introduction to gaming, have all the original and new releases, but i never had any idea there were novels.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      I'm glad I could share something new (even if it's old)! Thank you for watching!

  • @fauxbravo
    @fauxbravo Рік тому +1

    HeroQuest was the first exposure I had with RPGs and I used to love it. I had a copy, but I had another friend who had multiple copies, so things would get wild because we would throw in way more monsters and things than were typically available. Eventually you were making your own map extensions and whatnot. It was basically DnD Lite and it ruled.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      Yeah it was a fantastic way to get to grips with ‘sort of’ roleplaying games, the flexibility to change and expand stuff was a blast!

  • @GhostGuitars
    @GhostGuitars Рік тому +3

    another fantastic video. LOVED this game as a kid we had the first two expansions and jigsaws. didnt know about the others. Looking forward to the Advanced HeroQuest video

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      It was such a great game to have in those early gaming years! I only got the jigsaw recently, would have loved some of those in my youth too!

  • @lamrak
    @lamrak Рік тому +1

    Oh! Thank you so much for such detailed history!

  • @anvil_of_doom
    @anvil_of_doom Рік тому +1

    I still have my original one from 1990, it made me a Warhammer nerd indeed! thank you for this video and I love your channel Jordan!

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      That’s impressive! The parts that didn’t disintegrate from mine got sold off in one of the many regrettable purges over the years! Thankfully I’ve since been able to get a good condition copy again

  • @CrimsonTemplar2
    @CrimsonTemplar2 Рік тому +4

    Excellent work. I love your presentation style & attention to detail.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      I’m glad it’s come together well, lots of research on this one!

  • @ericcook8254
    @ericcook8254 Рік тому +1

    Loved that game I still remember picking it out for my dad for Christmas. Them not doing the 3 panel board makes sense as they would have need more monsters and furniture in the set.

  • @ZombieRat8bit
    @ZombieRat8bit Рік тому +1

    Another game never released where I'm from. The most similar game we had was called Drakborgen (Dragon Keep) and was released abroad as DungeonQuest but sadly with replaced art. Two years ago there was a kickstarter for a new version wich included a making of book of the original game. over 200 pages detailing every aspect of creation, sketchesof art, scans of design documents and more. An absolute goldmine of information.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      No Space Crusade AND no HeroQuest - you guys had it rough!
      DragonQuest is a game I’ve never played but am interested in, and that background book for the original sounds amazing! I wish every game had one of those!

  • @Justforvisit
    @Justforvisit 11 місяців тому

    I consider myself as one of the greatest HeroQuest nerds there ever were and even I didn't know all of this stuff, amazingly well done video.
    Our local library had the board game for rent when I was a kid and I rented it as often as possible whenever I had the chance, always sad when it wasn't available and I had to go with any other "boring" (at least in the mind of a child) board game.
    Also played the Amiga video game nonstop as a child as well, you could not set up your own adventures there but it was still great fun to re-experience the experiences from the board game.
    And you know what's the greatest thing about the board game? With enough creativity, cardboard boxes, paper, pencils, a ruler, paint and patience you could add your own tiles, cards, rules and whatnot to the game.

  • @musashidanmcgrath
    @musashidanmcgrath Рік тому +1

    Brilliant content, mate. Heroquest holds a very special place in my heart. My introduction to the hobby was melting down lead in the kitchen, unsupervised(perfectly normal back then :D), at age 9, to fill Prince August molds that we used to swap.....but when I got Heroquest for Christmas it changed everything. Of course, this led to a life-long obsession with the Warhammer world, and ultimately my passion today working professionally as a miniature sculptor. I often wish I could see my 9 year old face if I went back in time and told me that 'when you grow up' your job will be creating and painting your own miniatures. It would have seemed more fantastical than the fantasy realms themselves... :D So, thank you Heroquest, for inspiring my life-long love and passion for miniatures.

  • @Jez-Hunt
    @Jez-Hunt Рік тому +3

    Cheers fella! Loving your work!

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much! I really appreciate your support, Jez!

    • @Jez-Hunt
      @Jez-Hunt Рік тому +1

      I appreciate the videos, you put in a lot of effort

  • @surnis9043
    @surnis9043 4 місяці тому

    I just bought the new Heroquest, and that explains why I look at this video so late. Although I'm 52, I never had the original Heroquest, nor knew anyone that had it. But on a christmas long ago, my mom actually gave two of the extensions, (She knew I liked games like this, but of course, could'nt tell what needed what to play!) Kellar's Keep and Wizards of Morcar. Strangely enough, while I live in Canada, the local library had the european versions. In the end, I used the quests with another game I was playing at the time, the Dark Eye, (French edition, it didn't exist in english then.) and had some good fun with them, even without Heroquest! I still have the minis, cards and the quest books, but most tokens are scattered to the winds.

  • @Textra1
    @Textra1 Рік тому +1

    I played this in 1991. I still remember the ad for it.
    "I'll use my broadsword..."
    "Fire of Wraith..."
    Then we got Advanced HeroQuest. F'ing amazing.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      Those HQ and Space Crusade ads were mind blowing at the time! And totally with you on AHQ, what a game

  • @tappajavittu
    @tappajavittu Рік тому +1

    Your channel is the most exciting thing on youtube for me in 2023, nothing beats old cool Warhammer.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      That is really nice of you to say! I’m excited about the projects I’m working on for this year, can’t wait to share them!

    • @tappajavittu
      @tappajavittu Рік тому +1

      @@jordansorcery All the obscure stuff you manage to dig up is so damn fascinating, keep up the great work!

    • @tappajavittu
      @tappajavittu Рік тому +1

      @@jordansorcery Also I really hope you'll do a video on the armorcast titans and all that shenanigans.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      It’s fascinating how many neat little stories and twists there are hidden away in the background history of these games!

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      I hadn’t thought about that, but they were amazing at the time! Well worth a look at some point!

  • @ErnoSallinen
    @ErnoSallinen Рік тому +1

    I love UA-cam. We would never have seen this type of content on TV.
    Amazing work. Thank you.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much! It’s amazing having a platform to share all this stuff I love on! Glad you’re enjoying the channel

  • @lojakz
    @lojakz Рік тому +4

    After watching this and the first part of your Advanced HeroQuest series, I'm impressed with your videos, and I'm thrilled I found your channel. Table Top history is a considerable interest of mine, and it's great to get the background and story from a different perspective than I'm accustomed to (being in the US). Kudos to you for putting together such informative well, crafted videos.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! Appreciate you watching and commenting on them! I really enjoyed making those Warhammer Quest videos, so much history (and a fair amount of nostalgia!) that went on to inform me as a gamer, but still holds an important place in Games Workshop history I think. Hopefully the videos I've got coming up this year are just as interesting!

    • @lojakz
      @lojakz Рік тому +2

      @@jordansorcery I've finished watching the Warhammer Quest series, and it's been fascinating. I'm excited to see what you have in the pipeline. I know a lot about the ins and outs about DND and a few other TTRPGs, but very little about Games Workshop history, even though I'm a little familiar with the settings and the lore. Keep up the fantastic work!

  • @alfje5492
    @alfje5492 Рік тому +1

    The best thing about HeroQuest is ... well, everything really! Love this game, even though StarQuest/Space Crusade has always been my favourite!

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      It’s always a tough choice between the two, and often depends on my mood! But it’s hard to argue just how influential HQ has been over the years!

  • @ChrisScobie
    @ChrisScobie 6 місяців тому

    Thanks so much for the video Jordan. About 2 years ago I combined a few old copies of heroquest, printed off some ye old inn cards, painted all the minis and did a complete restoration. I started playing the game with 10 year olds at the primary school I worked at. The kids love it. It is great to see them engage in collaborative gameplay too.

  • @ryvyl
    @ryvyl Рік тому +1

    I got my first set of HeroQuest (NA edition) around 1992 as a Christmas gift. Been hooked ever since (almost an obsession, actually). I have all the NA released expansions and approximately 4 1/2 base sets. I also crowd funded the Haslab version and now own 2 copies of the base game and each expansion.
    Okay, I guess it's officially an obsession.
    Anyway, wonderful video. Thank you.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      I think HeroQuest as a Christmas gift lies at the heart of so many "how I got into table top gaming" stories - an incredible gateway to the hobby!

  • @CrimsonTemplar2
    @CrimsonTemplar2 Рік тому +3

    Thanks!

  • @jtwilliams37
    @jtwilliams37 9 місяців тому

    Awesome video. I was one of those kids who had their imagination captured by this game 30 years ago. Love it and everything about it, now nearing our 40's my brother and I are busting out our copy this weekend to relive it.

  • @garywilson177
    @garywilson177 Рік тому +1

    When you said that HeroQuest put people on the path to playing other games like Warhammer etc. that was spot on. I'm currently sitting here painting the Cursed City monsters 😄
    I recently bought the updated edition of HeroQuest for my son's 11th birthday. Gotta get them addicted while they're young, lol 💜

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      Ha, perfect choice! You’ll probably have a life long gamer on your hands now!

  • @devandraefes5837
    @devandraefes5837 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant video. I was 12 when I got my copy. I now own the new version which I love. Wish I could remember what happened to my original. I had space crusade too!

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! It's odd how those much loved and played games just disappeared at some point isn't it - and then we realise, regret, and rebuy!

    • @devandraefes5837
      @devandraefes5837 Рік тому +1

      @@jordansorcery I used to collect and paint warhammer and it all spawned from this game. It was so great getting the new game, buying some paints and getting cracking on them. I got a few figures from Games Workshop to used as the extra characters in the trails, like Sir Ragnor and the Ork Warlord. Brilliant. I love it. Just need someone else to play it with!!!

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      Always one of the toughest parts, finding some good gaming buddies to join you on the quest!

  • @Philographicks
    @Philographicks Рік тому +4

    What an excellent, underrated series of videos!

  • @tomthespaceknerd5396
    @tomthespaceknerd5396 Рік тому +1

    HeroQuest was my favourite board game as a child.
    My collection is small. I have an old busted up box of the game, with extra orcs that I'm working on restoring. From my childhood, I still have the Fellowship of Four Novella, and the Marvel Winter Special comic. I also still have a the 1st edition of the Warhammer Fantasy Role-play rule book, which I got from a charity shop as a kid, thinking it was just a guide to the world of HeroQuest.
    I did have the sticker album (incomplete), but unfortunately I don't have that anymore. Also had the Advanced HeroQuest paint set, but not anymore.

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому

      Some real treasures there, great work keeping hold of them! I got rid of way too much classic stuff when I was younger, so it’s taken a while to build the collection back up!

  • @orinanime
    @orinanime Рік тому +1

    I grew up vaguely familiar with HeroQuest because my best friend in elementary school had the board game.
    I used to play with it at his house by myself.
    Because his family was never really interested in playing it.
    When I entered college, I bought my own set and KK and RotWL expansion sets.
    And have been introducing it to friends and playing ever since.
    I've been a member of YeOldeInn for years and years now.
    I've been making my own expansions and lore and homebrews as well.
    And I got the new Hasbro sets last year.
    This was a great video.
    I thought I already knew a LOT, but there were things in this video that I learned about as well.
    Awesome, informative and entertaining!

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      I suspect there is even more stuff out there that I didn't uncover yet either - the game that keeps giving in so many ways! Thanks for watching and commenting, glad you enjoyed it!

    • @orinanime
      @orinanime Рік тому +1

      @@jordansorcery I enjoyed it immensely.

  • @PikaStu666
    @PikaStu666 Рік тому

    I've just discovered your channel, I recently turned 44yo and have a real hunger for revisiting the Warhammer games I played and read about 30+ years ago. Space Crusade / Hero Quest / Space Hulk... great memories and I'd immediately pick up a new 40k game to play with my kids. Great channel buddy, lots of interesting videos to keep me going for a while!

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      Glad you're liking the videos! Nostalgia comes for us all!

  • @atonuts44
    @atonuts44 Рік тому +4

    This is an amazing vid. I didn't know the books or the comics existed so thank you!. I' only found your channel recently but it's rapidly becoming one of my favorite's! Thank you for producing these!

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      My pleasure! I had one of the books, but the comic was news to me too! I’ve added a link to a full online copy in the description if you want to check it out!

  • @EnDungeoned
    @EnDungeoned Рік тому +3

    Excellent!

  • @Einstei8
    @Einstei8 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for your informative video! Superb job!

  • @AlekTrev006
    @AlekTrev006 Рік тому +1

    Fantastically interesting video ! So glad I stumbled onto it at my work-lunch, today 😊

    • @jordansorcery
      @jordansorcery  Рік тому +1

      I’m glad you found it too! Hope it paired well with lunch!