- BGG rank
- BGG #710
- BGG rating
- 7.2
HeroQuest
2–5 players90 min1989
Complexity 2.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #26,635
- BGG rating
- 5.8
HeroQuest: The Card Game
2021
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HeroQuest: The Card Game is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players and ages 14 and up.
Based on
HeroQuest series
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About the game
HEROQUEST THE CARD GAME: Players try to make it out of the dungeon together in this card game based on the fantasy adventure board game DEFEAT ZARGON: The goal is to defeat Zargon by depleting the dungeon deck to expose the dungeon exit before any one hero sustains 4 wounds, including permanent wounds and wound cards CHOOSE A HERO: Each player chooses a hero to play as, and takes the corresponding hero champion tile. The tiles are double-sided showing male and female variants and players can decide on which side they prefer (your gender doesn't impact gameplay) ACTION PHASE: After playing a card, the action phase begins. Choose one of 3 possible actions: Attack a threat on the dungeon floor, attempt to heal a wound, or search for treasure DUNGEON CRAWL EXPERIENCE: Don't have a lot of time? The HeroQuest card game is quick to play, and makes a compact dungeon crawl experience.
Editions
- HeroQuest: The Card GameENAvalon Hill, Hasbro2021
Questions and answers
HeroQuest: The Card Game supports 2–4 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 catalogue lists HeroQuest: The Card Game for ages 14 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: The Card Game has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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: The Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game and Dice. 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: The Card Game and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists HeroQuest: The Card Game as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.