"Australian Hero Quest "Strange Calls"" Topic

I was watching "Strange Calls" on Netflix and the main character was very excited about playing Hero Quest. Was it a big hit in Australia? It doesn't seem to have really caught on here in The States. Kind of a niche market that Milton Bradley couldn't or wouldn't support. I know the expansions are pretty rare now. Just curious.

My playing group played Hero Quest many years ago before transitting to Advanced Hero Quest to allow more players to join in.

I still have all the bits somewhere.

I didn't even know Hero Quest existed until I started roaming the Walmart toy aisles looking for bargains.
I got it and two expansions and Battle Masters over the course of several weeks in the mid 90s, with an eye toward my son growing into them.

He didn't, but I hope to get more than I paid if I sell them.

I loved Hero Quest in the 90s. I never got rid of it and recently my wife and I rediscovered it! It's a simple but nice little game. I also owned Battle Masters, but as I was already into wargaming when it came out I found it a bit too simplistic even then.

YouTube link

I think this shows you all you need to know about Heroquest

You (!?)… playing fantasy, Nic!? Wait till the gang finds out.

@wimbrow
Same here. Found them at Hasting Music while in my 20's. The games were just simple enough to play with my buddies while drinking beer and our games of Axis & Allies were starting to get a little heated.

Thanks for the link CCollins. That was a brilliant video.

Yes, all the best parts of Heroquest. Now I need another box to play the tower of doom expansion. Still, no comments on "The Strange Calls"? There are only six episodes on Netflix.

I recall being severely underwhelmed by the one episode I ventured to watch.