Phoenix wrote:(by the way, I did purchase a copy of AHQ because it was cheap and enjoyed the new miniatures that I recieved (Skaven, Men-at-arms, alternate Hero figures, etc.)
Don't forget the tiles, they're basic, but they're nice to use just to change up the look and feel of a fan quest. The tiles are a modular system, instead of using a game board, the tiles are laid out as players explore.
I'm not keen on the system to play. I got mine for expanding the classic version. I find Advanced HeroQuest too complex with the additional stats. The advancement is more complicated than I'd like. My games are played mostly with people who are new to fantasy and role-playing games. Classic HeroQuest has a simplistic charm that easily draws in new players.
There are better fan made advancement systems out there than AHQ (although there are many people who prefer AHQ over HQ, but to each their own.) My personal favourite is Phoenix' system, The Imperial Academy, found on his [url]Resource[/url] page. Phoenix has effectively captures HeroQuest's simplistic charm in his advancement supplement, which also gives the players unique goals to work toward as they quest throughout the game. There's something new for each Hero type and it maintains the balance that HeroQuest begins with. Wizard players should be especially excited as they tend to get the short end of the stick in the regular game.
If you're looking for this set on eBay, be prepared to fork up a boat load. The game averages $125-150US and shipping is expensive, as they usually come from the UK. Not worth it in my opinion, even for the miniatures and tiles. Luckily, I found mine cheap in a bundle with other HeroQuest sets. It's not in the best condition and it's missing two stair tiles, but the miniatures and tiles are in good enough shape and that's all I want it for.
If you happen to pick one up, email or PM me. I can pass on some AHQ supplements I scanned from various White Dwarf magazines.