
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,294
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Talisman: The Magical Quest Game – 5th Edition
- 2–6 players
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2024

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HeroQuest: Mythic is an expansion for HeroQuest released in 2021 for 2–5 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Doug Hopkins.
This is an expansion included The Mythic Tier for the 2021 Hasbro crowd-sourced version. It includes 2 more exclusive figures, and all available unlocks. Mentor & Wizard Hero Card Witch Lord Warlock Hero by Shauna Nakasone 6 Extra Combat Dice 2 Extra Skeletons 2 Extra Goblins Prophecy of Telor Quest Book by Stephen Baker 2 Extra Zombies Druid Hero by Nikki Dawes 2 Extra Orcs 2 Extra Mummies The Spirit Queen's Torment Quest Book by Teos Abadia Bard Hero 2 Extra Abominations 2 Extra Dread Warriors 1 Extra Dread Sorcerer 1 Extra Gargoyle Quest Book by Joe Manganiello with Dragon Miniature and Game Tiles (Note: The last 2 stretch goals were not met.) While the last two stretch goals were not met, Hasbro went ahead and included them.
HeroQuest: Mythic supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for HeroQuest: Mythic is 90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists HeroQuest: Mythic for ages 13 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
HeroQuest: Mythic has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
HeroQuest: Mythic belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed HeroQuest: Mythic and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of HeroQuest: Mythic are: Doug Hopkins. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists HeroQuest: Mythic as an expansion for HeroQuest. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need HeroQuest to use it. Check that your edition of HeroQuest is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.