History TabletopGame / HeroQuest

* CanonImmigrant: Morcar/Zargon got incorporated into proper Warhammer fluff/lore since 4th editon as [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Morkar]], the First Everchosen of Chaos.

** PragmaticAdaptation: While ''[=HeroQuest=] II: Legacyof Sorasil'' adapts [=HeroQuest=], it also uses elements from ''Advanced [=HeroQuest=]'', [=DungeonQuest=], other elements from ''[[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}} Warhammer Fantasy]]'' itself, and even TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons . Along with creating it's own fluff/lore, if somewhat based on ''Warhammer Fantasy'' lore/fluff (ie the more or less land corresponding to the Old World being called Rhia, seemingly after the Old World Goddess Rhya).

* OurOrcsAreDifferent: They're the ''Warhammer'' orcs, except they mostly work for Chaos.
** CharacterizationMarchesOn: This was pretty plausible in the contemplorary Warhammer lore/fluff, where Orcs (and Greenskins in general) could be fairly often worshippers of Chaos, with even the Greenskin god Khakkekk being implied to be an aspect of Khorne.

[-Not to be confused with the ''[=Hero Wars / HeroQuest=]'' RPG set in Glorantha like ''TabletopGame/RuneQuest''.-]

* SharedLifeMeter: ''Against the Ogre Horde'' (a UK only expansion pack) has a single life bar for all of the generic ogres in the dungeon you're playing. At specific points, the ogre currently being attacked dies. Even so, it is a single bar instead of several in succession as you always tick off a unit in front, even if the heroes are fighting multiple ogres at once.

* LicensedGame: In [[TheNineties the 90s]] ''Gremlin Interactive'' created a video game adaptation of ''[=HeroQuest=]'', along with a sequell to it (''[=HeroQuest=] II: Legacy of Sorasil''). ''Warhammer Quest'' got an adaptation in the TheNewTens, which also got a sequell, ''Warhammer Quest 2: The End Times''. All 4 are generally thought to be [[NoProblemWithLicensedGames pretty good video games]].

* LicensedGame: In [[TheNineties the 90s]] ''Gremlin Interactive'' created a video game adaptation of ''[=HeroQuest=]'', along with a sequell to it (''[=HeroQuest=] II: Legacy of Sorasil''). ''Warhammer Quest'' got an adaptation in the TheNewTens, which also got a sequell, ''Warhammer Quest 2: The End Times''. All 4 are gnerally thought to be [[TheProblemWithLicensedGames pretty good video games]].

''[=HeroQuest=]'' is a DungeonCrawling {{Adventure Board Game|s}} set in a version of the ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'' universe. It uses a board that represents an outline of a generic dungeon setting, modified to represent a different location for each adventure by placing different obstacles, doors, enemies and fixtures. Up to four heroes -- the barbarian, the elf, the dwarf, and the wizard -- to explore each adventure and play against the other player, who represents the forces of evil and acts much like a GameMaster in that they know everything about the current quest in advance and reveal it as the players advance. The whole thing amounts to a simplification of a tabletop RPG.

** CharacterizationMarchesOn: This was pretty plausible in the contemplorary Warhammer lore/fluff, were Orcs (and Greenskins in general) could be fairly often worshippers of Chaos, with even the Greenskin god Khakkekk being implied to be an aspect of Khorne.

** CharacterizationMarchesOn: This was pretty plausible in the contemplorary Warhammer lore/fluff, were Orcs (and Greenskins in general) could be fairly often worshippers of Chaos, with even their (then in canon) TopGod Khakkekk being implied to be an aspect of Khorne.

** Zargon is the Lord of Chaos that leads endless hordes of monsters.

* LicensedGame: In [[TheNineties the 90s]] ''Gremlin Interactive'' created a video game adaptation of ''[=HeroQuest=]'', along with a sequell to it (''[=HeroQuest=] II: Legacyof Sorasil''). ''Warhammer Quest'' got an adaptation in the TheNewTens, which also got a sequell, ''Warhammer Quest 2: The End Times''. All 4 are gnerally thought to be [[TheProblemWithLicensedGames pretty good video games]].

* LicensedGame: ''Gremlin Interactive'' created video game adaptation of ''[=HeroQuest=]'', along with a sequell to it (''[=HeroQuest=] II: Legacyof Sorasil'') in [[TheNineties the 90s]]. ''Warhammer Quest'' got an adaptation in the TheNewTens, which also got a sequell, ''Warhammer Quest 2: The End Times''. All 4 are gnerally thought to be [[TheProblemWithLicensedGames pretty good video games]].

** PortingDisaster: The [=PC=] port of ''Warhammer Quest'' is far worse reviewed than the original on the Mobile/Android platform.

* DecompositeCharacter: Morcar and Zargon were just originally two names (in Europe and US respectivelly), of the same character, but in the 25th Anniversary edition of [=HeroQuest=], they are [[https://monsterspit.artstation.com/projects/WgaV3?album_id=24488 two]] [[https://monsterspit.artstation.com/projects/4yJ61?album_id=24488 separate]] characters.

* GiantMook: The gargoyle (UK version) is just another standard piece, but there's only one of it, it's huge, and its stats are enormous, though it still only has one hit point. "Kellar's Keep" features a super-gargoyle with a whole three hit points.
** US version gargoyles are equally rare, and always have 3 hitpoints. Then again, US version Chaos warriors also have 3 hitpoints -- the only real difference between Chaos warriors and gargoyles is that gargoyles have an extra defend dice and Chaos warriors get 2 more movement squares per turn than gargoyles.

''[=HeroQuest=]'' is a DungeonCrawling {{Adventure Board Game|s}} set in a version of the ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'' universe. It uses a board that represents an outline of a generic dungeon setting, modified to represent a different location for each adventure by placing different obstacles, doors, enemies and fixtures. Up to four heroes -- the barbarian, the elf, the dwarf, and the wizard -- explore each adventure and play against the other player, who represents the forces of evil and acts much like a GameMaster in that they know everything about the current quest in advance and reveal it as the players advance. The whole thing amounts to a simplification of a tabletop RPG.

* BarbarianHero: The Barbarian is designated as one by his title.

* GreaterScopeVillain: Zargon is pretty much behind all the evil seen in the setting, but he's far enough removed from the action in the game that he is closer to this than the BigBad. "Kellar's Keep" is one exception, as he's leading the besieging army personally and can be seen having a VillainousBreakdown in the ending text.

* MagicKnight: The Elf's entire role: he's an alright but somewhat fragile fighter with access to one of the 4 elements of magic.

** EliteMooks: Fimirs, mummies and Chaos warriors are considerably tougher than most monsters, and there are fewer of them. Chaos Warriors are especially elite in the US version, with 4 dice to attack and defend, and 3 hitpoints.
** GiantMook: The gargoyle (UK version) is just another standard piece, but there's only one of it, it's huge, and its stats are enormous, though it still only has one hit point. "Kellar's Keep" features a super-gargoyle with a whole three hit points.
*** US version gargoyles are equally rare, and always have 3 hitpoints. Then again, US version Chaos warriors also have 3 hitpoints -- the only real difference between Chaos warriors and gargoyles is that gargoyles have an extra defend dice and Chaos warriors get 2 more movement squares per turn than gargoyles.
** NightOfTheLivingMooks: Skeletons, zombies, mummies.

* SchmuckBait: One level in the original campaign has the heroes going into a mine to find a huge hoard of gold. The gold is very heavy, slowing movement and making fighting difficult, and teleports back to its starting location if dropped. And it turns out to be fool's gold when the players get it out. The kicker? In their greed, the players will probably miss finding a ''very'' powerful one-of-a-kind magic ring.

* AVillainNamedZrg: Zargon.

The game was originally released in Britain; later versions of the game changed some aspects including but not limited to: names, monster hitpoints, and available weapons. However, at least one translation to another language (Finnish) was based on the UK version.

The setting is modified and simplified from the ''Warhammer'' world. Different factions of monsters are all united under the command of the BigBad EvilOverlord Chaos Lord Zargon (Morcar in the original British version), represented by the 'evil' player, and the heroes are students of the generic mentor known as Mentor.

''[=HeroQuest=]'' is a DungeonCrawling {{Adventure Board Game|s}} set in a version of the ''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasy'' universe. It uses a board that represents an outline of a generic dungeon setting, modified to represent a different location for each adventure by placing different obstacles, doors, enemies and fixtures. Up to four heroes -- the barbarian, the elf, the dwarf, and the wizard -- explore each adventure and play against the other player, who represents the forces of evil and acts much like a GameMaster in that they know everything about the current quest in advance and reveal it as the players advance. The whole thing amounts to a simplification of a tabletop RPG.

Later on there was ''Advanced Heroquest'' which was a version with expanded rules such as the use of critical hits and fumbles, as well as Colleges of Magics to provide different schools of spells. After ''Advanced Heroquest'', there was the even more rules and background intensive ''Warhammer Quest'' which jumps whole-heartedly into the ''Warhammer Fantasy'' world, and now ''Warhammer Quest: The Silver Tower'' which takes it into the TabletopGame/WarhammerAgeOfSigmar setting.

There's a similar board game based on ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40K'' called ''Space Crusade''. ''TabletopGame/DescentJourneysInTheDark'' is often considered a SpiritualSuccessor.

* GlassCannon: Orcs in the US version have 3 attack dice, but only 2 defend dice and 1 hitpoint, so unless the heroes run into a lot of them at once it's unlikely they'll get much attacking done.

Later on there was ''Advanced Heroquest'' which was a version with expanded rules such as the use of critical hits and fumbles, as well as Colleges of Magics to provide different schools of spells. After ''Advanced Heroquest'', there was the even more rules and background intensive ''Warhammer Quest'' which jumps whole-heartedly into the ''Warhammer Fantasy'' world, and now ''Warhammer Quest: The Silver Tower'' which takes it into the WarhammerAgeOfSigmar setting.

Later on there was ''Advanced Heroquest'' which was a version with expanded rules such as the use of critical hits and fumbles, as well as Colleges of Magics to provide different schools of spells. After ''Advanced Heroquest'', there was the even more rules and background intensive ''Warhammer Quest'' which jumps whole-heartedly into the ''Warhammer Fantasy'' world.

* GreaterScopeVillain: Zargon is pretty much behind all the evil seen in the setting, but he's far enough removed from the action in the game that he is closer to this than the BigBad.

''[=HeroQuest=]'' is a DungeonCrawling style board game set in a version of the ''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasy'' universe. It uses a board that represents an outline of a generic dungeon setting, modified to represent a different location for each adventure by placing different obstacles, doors, enemies and fixtures. Up to four heroes -- the barbarian, the elf, the dwarf, and the wizard -- explore each adventure and play against the other player, who represents the forces of evil and acts much like a GameMaster in that they know everything about the current quest in advance and reveal it as the players advance. The whole thing amounts to a simplification of a tabletop RPG.