
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Warhammer Quest: Catacombs of Terror
- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 1995

1995
Rules assistance for Warhammer Quest
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Warhammer Quest is a board game released in 1995 for 1–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Andy Jones and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Role Playing, and Modular Board.
Warhammer Quest is the original game in the Warhammer Quest Series. From the Main Rulebook: In Warhammer Quest each player takes the role of a warrior, one of four brave adventurers willing to test their courage in the search for wealth and glory. Each hero comes from a different people. The Barbarian has traveled far from the savage north, a land of bitter cold and ferocious warriors. The Wizard hails from the cities of the Empire, the largest and most important of the realms of men. The Dwarf is drawn by the goldlust for which his race is famous. Dwarfs are grim and rather abrupt, but they are good fighters and loyal friends who remember debts of gratitude as readily as debts of coin. The Elf comes from the green woods of Loren where his kin spend their days hunting and making merry, protected from evil by the strange magic of their land. Elves are incredibly quick and agile, and they are also the best archers in the world. In the Warhammer Quest game the players enter a dark and forbidding dungeon. Together they must face the horrific dangers that wait for them. They will be attacked by monsters such as Orcs, Goblins, Skaven and Minotaurs. Other perils lurk in the darkness: scurrying venomous things like spiders, deadly pit traps, and decayed tunnels that cave in at the slightest touch. If they complete their quest the players will be rewarded with gold, treasure and artefacts of magical power. The more gold and treasure you can discover the better.., and the player whose warrior amasses the greatest fortune has done best of all! Warhammer Quest is probably unlike other games you have played. Rather than each player competing against the others, all the players must co-operate if they are to win. Also, there is no single board. Instead, the different rooms and corridor sections are clipped together to make a dungeon that is different every time you play. The game rules may seem a little complex at first - but don't worry a lot of the rules are designed to extend the game and are not vital to begin with. The actual game rules you need to play are in this book or printed on the various cards. The hugely thick Role-play Book is all extra and alternative material that introduces you to a whole new hobby of role-playing Warhammer Quest. - Warhammer Quest Contents - 4 Warrior models: Barbarian, Dwarf, Elf and Wizard 6 Orc Warrior models 6 Orc Archer models 6 Goblin Spearmen models 6 Night Goblin Archer models 12 Skaven models 3 Minotaur models 12 Giant Spider models 12 Giant Bat models 12 Giant Rat models 12 Snotling models 10 Dungeon Doorways 32 Page Rule Book 16 Page Adventure Book 192 Page Role-play Book 1 How to Play sheet 50 Page Adventure Record Pad 19 Event Cards 23 Dungeon Cards 30 Treasure Cards 17 Blank Event Cards 15 Spell Cards 4 Warrior Cards 4 Battle-level Cards 4 Equipment Cards 4 Warrior Counters 6 Dungeon Rooms 5 Objective Rooms 7 Corridors 1 Steps 3 T-junctions 1 Corner 1 Portcullis Marker 1 Cave-in Marker 3 Pit of Despair Markers 6 Webbed Counters 15 Power Tokens 10 Luck Counters 24 plastic shields 18 Scenery Markers 6 Large Dice & 12 Small Dice
Warhammer Quest supports 1–4 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 listed playing time for Warhammer Quest is 120 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 Warhammer Quest for ages 12 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.
Warhammer Quest has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Warhammer Quest belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Role Playing, and Modular Board. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Warhammer Quest are: Andy Jones. 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 Warhammer Quest 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.