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Reply To: Could Heroquest be finally coming back again?

July 30, 2020 at 8:43 pm #1554546

limburger

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After the CoG Radio show I must say that I am convinced that there could be a space for (classic) Heroquest or something similar.
The simplicity of the design which results in an almost instant recognition of all stereotypes for most folk who aren’t into the lore of a game is key to this.
You need to be a fan of Age of Sigmar to even begin to understand what the characters in Silver Tower are supposed to be.

I suspect the reboot is aimed at grown-ups who want to recapture part of their childhood without having to search fleabay for a playable version at a reasonable price.

There are two major hurdle for any new game aiming to capture the same audience as the original :
– videogames are cheaper and offer more immediate instant fun
– advertising and timing

I’m tempted to say that Zombicide is as close to the accesibility of Heroquest as there currently is.
However the theme isn’t as kid-friendly …