Always Board Never Boring is back with another HeroQuest playthrough. This time he is tackling Quest 1 from Mage of the Mirror, entitled The Sovereign Sword Returns (previously The Avenger Returns). This is a solo quest for the elf, so could be quite a challenge…
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Woot: Ethan the Elf!
I don't know how u guys could play the same board over n over
Since you rolled so well in defending in the first rooms, an interesting house rule (call it Counter Attack or Riposte) could be that if you completely negate an attack and roll an additional shield (i.e., rolling two Hero Shields on one Monster hit), you get a free immediate attack (essentially you'd get to attack twice on your turn).
Also doesn't make sense that you have to roll or take damage while traveling via the trapdoor; now falling into pit trap that spits you out somewhere would make sense.
Hypnotic Blaze should be called "Holy Fire of [enter suitably cool Elven name here]", since it's so effective against undead.
I'm pretty sure that you would've found the exit door (iron/wood, I forgot which) in that sealed off/dead end section if you took the door from the empty chest/crypt room. Dungeons are weird like that but getting that armor is really useful. You also got nothing but love on all except one treasure draw, all those potions (remind me that I need to get more expansions).
Just more HeroQuest goodness!
So happy you got your copy everywhere has sold out, I'm hoping more comes in stock later. For now I'm playing good game of mind Dragon strike, gotta love that old VHS short film they made to go with it
Lowly Elf: 😇 "Eldritch Blaaast!!!"
KABLAAAM!
Enemy splattered.
Mark Hamil as the Joker: 😏 "The Orc… haaas diiieeed!"
Started off so well and then you got mullered very quickly! GTFO'ing was a good move! 👍😆
"He's called…uh….Ethan? He's called Ethan!"
I grinned at this.
I ended up sculpting some 'walls' out of some grey clay to replace the cardboard ones. They can stand on end for one space or lie down to block two. But you do need a lot of those walls…
Anyway, great playthrough as usual! Looking at the video time running out towards the end, I thought poor Ethan was a goner for a moment. Looking forward to getting my copy of MotM and putting my players through it!
Having invested in the Warhammer Quest line I won't buy the new HeroQuest as well but still love watching your videos. Regarding the app, it just rolls attack dice for the monsters and not defence dice? I also don't get the logic behind Mummies and Zombies being so tough. Thought you might have risked it at the end and opened that door! 😉
37 minutes of pure undiluted dungeon crawling fun
That hypnotic spell would never work on undead if this were d&d XD
For what it's worth – I don't think you can actually use the elixir of life on a solo mission.
It brings a dead hero back to life. Dead heros can't use items.
Just my 2 cents.
The one thing I noticed with the Mage of the Mirror it was missing dice which was included in The Frozen Horror. That was kind of a disappointment. But otherwise the furniture was a good addition.
Goblin Slayer!
You chose the trap door but had no clue what to expect in the tunnel. Goblins needs to go back to defense training. The wolf bane potion is always nice and it scares me to get it. If anything, it may be a preview of what you could have faced. Wandering mummy wasn't expecting to run into you. I think in the base game anything that effects mind points like sleep the undead are immune to. I would suspect this rule to carry over to something like hypnotic gaze. I don't know why the app allowed it unless it had to go by the rule on the card or the lack of.
I wonder how well a well experienced elf would do in this. I would say someone who went through the base set, Keller's Keep, and Return of the Witch Lord well experienced. That elf probably be a bit OP for the solo but at same time think you would need it for the second solo if memory serves.
it'll always be "The Avenger" to me!
I'm sorry. I watch all your videos with dedication, but i want to keep these missions "spoil-free" to be surprised when i play them, soon enough, i hope. I'll watch these immediately after! you already have an upvote, though.
11:35 Curious how the App did not move the Goblin after that attack and slot the Mummy into place. As Zargon I most certainly would have.
Seems the AI programming still needs work.
Side Note: As a player, I would have stepped back after that failed attack on the Goblin to ensure the Mummy wouldn't have moved in on the scenario I just mentioned. 🙂
Great video though – I thoroughly enjoy your playthroughs! 🙂
This is brilliant 🤩 original content that most fans even in US didn’t get a chance to own or play in 1992.. well done Sir!!!
I really enjoy your HeroQuest playthroughs.
Awesome 🙂
Loved the playtrough, so all youre hero's names start with an E. Mine always start with the letter of the character, like barry the barbarian. Nice to see youre enthousime in the game. Cant waith for part 2.
The saga continues… Thanks for the effort Kev, good run, much appreciated mate.
Another one of your great "let's play". Really enjoyed it!
Can’t wait for the next installment please continue!
Brilliant. Really enjoyed this.
Please keep doing this play through it was absolutely enjoyable would love to see more!
I’ve watched this video a couple of times want to see what happens next to the lone elf! Can he succeed or will he succumb to the horrors of the Dungeon? I love it! Thank you very entertaining!
Really wish I had kept my copy of this game! 😭😭
I vowed I wouldn't play HQ until I'd painted it up–and I'm so nearly done–but gaming vicariously through you! Fun to watch. That was close.