# HeroQuest

HeroQuest is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 90 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 5. It is rated 7.3 out of 10 by 60 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $134.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 5)
- **Playing time:** 90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1989
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Adventure, Exploration
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Cooperative Game, Role Playing, Roll / Spin and Move, Team-Based Game, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Die Icon Resolution, Modular Board, Line of Sight, Square Grid
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.3 out of 10, from 60 reviews
- **Owned by:** 163 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 521
- **Unique players:** 241

**Designers:** Stephen Baker

**Artists:** Les Edwards, Nikki Dawes, Max Dunbar, Gary Chalk

**Publishers:** Estrela, Milton Bradley, Games Workshop Ltd., Avalon Hill

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 134.99 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/heroquest |
| Cardhaus Games | 134.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/heroquest/ |
| Board Game Bliss | 170.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/heroquest |
| Mathom | 114.39 € | https://mathom.es/es/heroquest/48012-heroquest-5010993940516.html |
| Element Games | 98.99 £ | https://elementgames.co.uk/board-games/heroquestgame |
| World of Board Games | 399 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/heroquest-spirit-queen-s-torment-exp |
| Zatu Games | 88.85 £ | https://zatu.com/products/heroquest |
| Spelexperten | 1195 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/spelserier/heroquest/heroquest-swe.html |
| Outlet Games | 113.62 € | https://www.outletgames.es/juegos-de-mesa/asmodee/heroquest-p-AMD-F2847105.html |
| Travelling Man | 97.99 £ | https://travellingman.com/products/heroquest |
| Alphaspel | 1295 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/177449-heroquest-se |
| Good Games | 187.73 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/heroquest-heroic-tier |
| Hyggeonkel | 899.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/heroquest |
| Va de jocs | 126 € | https://vadejocs.es/producto/heroquest |
| Goblin Trader Barcelona | 126 € | https://www.goblintrader.es/es/inicio/42612-heroquest-castellano-5010993940516.html |
| Game Ninja | 1499 kr | https://www.gameninja.no/produkt/heroquest/ |
| Homoludicus Granollers | 140 € | https://homoludicus-granollers.org/heroquest |
| Gamers World | 149.95 € | https://gamersworld.ie/product/preorder-heroquest/ |
| Fantasiapelit | 176.3 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_211182 |
| Nexus | 25995 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/heroquest/ |

## 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: Wizards of Morcar](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-wizards-of-morcar)
- [HeroQuest: Against the Ogre Horde](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-against-the-ogre-horde)
- [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: Barbarian Quest Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-barbarian-quest-pack)
- [HeroQuest: Elf Quest Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-elf-quest-pack)
- [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)
- [HeroQuest: Running the Gauntlet](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-running-the-gauntlet)
- [Heroquest: A Growl of Thunder](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-a-growl-of-thunder)
- [AxianQuest Infinite Dungeon](https://www.ludoya.com/games/axianquest-infinite-dungeon)
- [AxianQuest: Dungeon Events](https://www.ludoya.com/games/axianquest-dungeon-events)
- [AxianQuest: Heroic Skills](https://www.ludoya.com/games/axianquest-heroic-skills)
- [AxianQuest: Wondrous Artifacts](https://www.ludoya.com/games/axianquest-wondrous-artifacts)
- [AxianQuest: Furniture Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/axianquest-furniture-deck)
- [AxianQuest: Weapon Artifacts](https://www.ludoya.com/games/axianquest-weapon-artifacts)
- [SundayQuest Adventures: Volume 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-adventures-volume-1)
- [SundayQuest Adventures: Volume 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-adventures-volume-2)
- [HeroQuest: The Halls of Durrag-Dol](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-the-halls-of-durrag-dol)
- [AxianQuest: Armor Artifacts](https://www.ludoya.com/games/axianquest-armor-artifacts)
- [HeroQuest: The Eyes of Chaos](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-the-eyes-of-chaos)
- [SundayQuest Adventures: Volume 3](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-adventures-volume-3)
- [SundayQuest Adventures: Volume 4](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-adventures-volume-4)
- [SundayQuest Adventures: Volume 5](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-adventures-volume-5)
- [SundayQuest Adventures: Volume 6](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-adventures-volume-6)
- [SundayQuest Adventures: Volume 8](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-adventures-volume-8)
- [Advanced Game System](https://www.ludoya.com/games/advanced-game-system)
- [SundayQuest Adventures: Volume 7](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-adventures-volume-7)
- [Advanced Game System II](https://www.ludoya.com/games/advanced-game-system-ii)
- [SundayQuest Adventures: Volume 10](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-adventures-volume-10)
- [Advanced Game System III](https://www.ludoya.com/games/advanced-game-system-iii)
- [SundayQuest Adventures: The Orc Mage](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-adventures-the-orc-mage)
- [SundayQuest Adventures: The Rise of Fellmarg](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-adventures-the-rise-of-fellmarg)
- [SundayQuest Adventures: Riches of Karak Azgul](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-adventures-riches-of-karak-azgul)
- [Advanced Game System IV](https://www.ludoya.com/games/advanced-game-system-iv)
- [Dungeons of Peril](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dungeons-of-peril-fan-expansion-for-heroquest)
- [SundayQuest Adventures: Echoes of the Witch Lord](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-adventures-echoes-of-the-witch-lord)
- [SundayQuest Adventures: Volume 9](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-adventures-volume-9)
- [Advanced Game System: Uncharted Dungeons](https://www.ludoya.com/games/advanced-game-system-uncharted-dungeons)
- [Adventure 1: The Mountain Keep (fan expansion for HeroQuest)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/adventure-1-the-mountain-keep-fan-expansion-for-heroquest)
- [SundayQuest Adventures: Volume 11](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-adventures-volume-11)
- [Adventure 6: Resurrection – Return of the Witch Lord 2 (fan expansion for HeroQuest)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/adventure-6-resurrection-return-of-the-witch-lord-2-fan-expansion-for-heroquest)
- [Adventure 2: Slaves Of Zargon (fan expansion for HeroQuest)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/adventure-2-slaves-of-zargon-fan-expansion-for-heroquest)
- [Adventure 5: Beyond Grin's Crag – Kellar's Keep 2 (fan expansion for HeroQuest)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/adventure-5-beyond-grins-crag-kellars-keep-2-fan-expansion-for-heroquest)
- [Adventure 8: The Horror Inside the Ancient Halls of Sunca (fan expansion for HeroQuest)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/adventure-8-the-horror-inside-the-ancient-halls-of-sunca-fan-expansion-for)
- [Adventure 3: The Lost Books (fan expansion for HeroQuest)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/adventure-3-the-lost-books-fan-expansion-for-heroquest)
- [Adventure 4: In The King's Service (fan expansion for HeroQuest)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/adventure-4-in-the-kings-service-fan-expansion-for-heroquest)
- [Adventure 7: The Rescue of Princess Millandriell (fan expansion for HeroQuest)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/adventure-7-the-rescue-of-princess-millandriell-fan-expansion-for-heroquest)
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- [Masters' Series: Adventure 1 – The Deadly Hand of Zargon (fan expansion for HeroQuest)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/masters-series-adventure-1-the-deadly-hand-of-zargon-fan-expansion-for-heroquest)
- [The Double Skulls: Tavern Tales – Book One](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-double-skulls-tavern-tales-book-1)
- [Advanced Game System: Uncharted Dungeons 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/advanced-game-system-uncharted-dungeons-2)
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- [Sundayquest 13](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-13)
- [The Double Skulls: Tavern Tales – Book Two](https://www.ludoya.com/games/double-skulls-tavern-tales-book-2)
- [Advanced Game System V](https://www.ludoya.com/games/advanced-game-system-v)
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- [Outworld](https://www.ludoya.com/games/outworld)
- [SundayQuest: Bloodhorn and the Dragonback Mountains](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-bloodhorn-and-the-dragonback-mountains)
- [SundayQuest: By The Dawn's First Light](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-by-dawns-first-light)
- [SundayQuest: Conundrum of Yukthorn](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-conundrum-of-yukthorn)
- [SundayQuest: The Secrets of Blackstone Keep](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-the-secrets-of-blackstone-keep)
- [SundayQuest: Vermunté and the Enigma Engine](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-vermunte-and-the-enigma-engine)
- [Sundayquest 14](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sundayquest-14)
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- [Dread Abilities](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dread-abilities)
- [Evil Wizard](https://www.ludoya.com/games/evil-wizard)
- [Howl of the Werewolf](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-howl-of-the-werewolf)
- [Atlantis Quest: The Doom of Atlantis](https://www.ludoya.com/games/atlantis-quest-the-doom-of-atlantis)
- [Megaquest Hero Pack 2.0](https://www.ludoya.com/games/megaquest-hero-pack-20)
- [ExtraQuest: The Lost Adventures](https://www.ludoya.com/games/extraquest-the-lost-adventures)
- [Megaquest Awakened](https://www.ludoya.com/games/megaquest-awakened)
- [Megaquest Core Monster Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/megaquest-core-monster-pack)
- [LionsQuest: Morkar's Dark Dungeon](https://www.ludoya.com/games/lionsquest-morkars-dark-dungeon)
- [LionsQuest: Cult Of The Black Hand](https://www.ludoya.com/games/lionsquest-cult-of-the-black-hand)
- [LionsQuest: Fall Of Ragnar](https://www.ludoya.com/games/lionsquest-fall-of-ragnar)
- [Quests Book](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest-quests-book)

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## Upcoming events featuring this game

- Demos de HEROQUEST — 2026-10-04

## Rules questions

### Can I move through a square that has a monster or share a square with a monster?

No — you cannot pass over monsters or share a square with a monster (except on the stairs or if you are in a pit trap); monsters block movement. (Rulebook, p.7)

### Can I open a closed door and then move through it in the same turn?

Yes — looking and opening doors are not one of the six actions and may be done while you are moving, so you may move adjacent, ask Zargon to open the door, and continue your movement. However, you may not move part way, perform a (six) action, then finish moving. (Rulebook, pp.6–7)

### If I search a room for treasure without searching for traps first, can I spring a trap?

Yes — searching for treasure without first searching for traps can spring chest/furniture traps (and moving onto hidden pit, spear or falling-block squares also automatically springs those traps). Be warned that many treasure cards also contain wandering monsters or hazards. (Rulebook, pp.8–10)

### Do monsters spring hidden traps or disarm them?

No — monsters do not spring hidden traps, do not search for them, and cannot disarm them. (Rulebook, p.11)

### How do I disarm a trap — do I need a tool kit or can the dwarf do it without one?

Most heroes need a tool kit and must move onto the trap square and roll 1 combat die (shield = disarmed, skull = sprung), but the dwarf never needs a tool kit and disarms on a 1‑die roll (anything except a black shield disarms; a black shield means the dwarf sprung the trap). (Rulebook, pp.10–11)

### If my Body Points reach 0, can a fellow hero save me with a potion or healing spell?

You can avert death only by immediately drinking a healing potion yourself or, if you are a spellcaster who has not yet acted, casting a healing spell on yourself; once your Body Points have reached 0 you cannot be saved by a fellow hero’s spell or potion. (Rulebook, p.11; see also p.12)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroquest)
- [HeroQuest in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/heroquest)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/699)

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