# HeroQuest: First Light

HeroQuest: First Light is a board game for 2–5 players. It is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 1. It is rated 7.8 out of 10 by 3 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $40.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 1)
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 1.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2025
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Adventure, Exploration
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Role Playing, Roll / Spin and Move, Team-Based Game, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Die Icon Resolution, Modular Board, Square Grid
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.8 out of 10, from 3 reviews
- **Owned by:** 49 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 38
- **Unique players:** 28

**Designers:** Doug Hopkins, Stephen Baker

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 40.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/heroquest-first-light/ |
| Miniature Market | 49.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/HeroQuest-First-Light/HSBG0978 |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 49.99 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/heroquest-first-light |
| Rampi Games | 38.95 € | https://www.rampigames.com/juego-de-mesa/heroquest-first-light/ |
| Mathom | 39.59 € | https://mathom.es/es/heroquest/57343-heroquest-el-despertar--5010996320902.html |
| Element Games | 34.19 £ | https://elementgames.co.uk/board-games/heroquest-first-light |
| eFantasy | 44.99 € | https://www.efantasy.gr/en/products/board-games/318013-board-game-heroquest-first-light |
| Good Games | 57.94 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/heroquest-first-light |
| FD Games | 38.2 € | https://fdgames.eu/index.php?id_product=1743&rewrite=heroquest-el-despertar&controller=product&id_lang=2 |
| Travelling Man | 32.99 £ | https://travellingman.com/products/heroquest-first-light |
| Juegos de la Mesa Redonda | 38.43 € | https://juegosdelamesaredonda.com/16699-heroquest-first-light-castellano-5010996320902.html |
| Dungeon Marvels | 40.46 € | https://dungeonmarvels.com/heroquest-first-light-castellano-83382.html |
| La Gameria | 40.5 € | https://gameria.es/juegos-de-mesa/heroquest-el-despertar-17963.html |
| Zatu Games | 35.15 £ | https://zatu.com/products/heroquest-first-light-2 |
| Games Empire | 67.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/heroquest-first-light |
| Curiosity Shop | 44.95 € | https://www.thecuriosityshop.es/products/heroquest-el-despertar |
| Va de jocs | 45 € | https://vadejocs.es/producto/heroquest-el-despertar |
| Spelexperten | 529 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/spelserier/heroquest/heroquest-first-light.html |
| Hyggeonkel | 369.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/heroquest-first-light-31898 |
| Ludifolie | 49.5 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/21834-heroquest-premieres-lueurs.html |
| Get Your Fun | 49.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/036049-heroquest-la-prima-luce-giochi-di-avventura.html |
| Spilforsyningen | 399.95 kr | https://spilforsyningen.dk/products/heroquest-first-light-eng |
| Spielezar | 57.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/heroquest-der-aufbruch-erweiterung-de |
| Nexus | 10995 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/heroquest-first-light-stand-alone/ |

## Expansions

- [HeroQuest: Kellar's Keep](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-kellars-keep)
- [HeroQuest: Return of the Witch Lord](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-return-of-the-witch-lord)
- [HeroQuest: The Frozen Horror](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-the-frozen-horror)
- [HeroQuest: The Mage of the Mirror](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-the-mage-of-the-mirror)
- [HeroQuest: Rise of the Dread Moon Quest Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-rise-of-the-dread-moon-quest-pack)
- [HeroQuest: Hero Collection – The Rogue Heir of Elethorn](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-hero-collection-the-rogue-heir-of-elethorn)
- [HeroQuest: Jungles of Delthrak](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-jungles-of-delthrak)
- [HeroQuest: Against the Ogre Horde](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-against-the-ogre-horde-2)
- [HeroQuest: Prophecy of Telor](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-prophecy-of-telor)
- [HeroQuest: Spirit Queen's Torment](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-spirit-queens-torment)
- [HeroQuest: Hero Collection – Path of The Wandering Monk](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-hero-collection-path-of-the-wandering-monk)
- [HeroQuest: Mythic](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-mythic)
- [HeroQuest: The Crypt of Perpetual Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-the-crypt-of-perpetual-darkness)
- [HeroQuest: Wizards of Morcar](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-wizards-of-morcar-2)
- [HeroQuest: Hero Collection – Commander of the Guardian Knights](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-hero-collection-commander-of-the-guardian-knights)
- [HeroQuest: New Beginnings](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-new-beginnings)
- [HeroQuest: Forsaken Tunnels of Xor-Xel](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-forsaken-tunnels-of-xor-xel)
- [HeroQuest: Into the Northlands](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-into-the-northlands)
- [HeroQuest: Rogar's Hall](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-rogars-hall)
- [HeroQuest: Knight Fall](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-knight-fall)
- [Advanced Game System III](https://www.ludoya.com/games/advanced-game-system-iii)
- [SundayQuest: By The Dawn's First Light](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-by-dawns-first-light)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-first-light)
- [HeroQuest: First Light in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/heroquest-first-light)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/423561)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._