My HeroQuest story.
Posted: June 11th, 2013, 9:58 pmSo, I figure I'd throw this out there just cause I'm new and all.
When HeroQuest came out here in the US, I was 14 years old and was a little old for boardgames in general. However, having been a devoted D&D player since I was 5, I was looking forward to playing a few games. My cousin bought HQ first earlier in 1990, so I got to play a couple of times at his house during summer break. But at Christmas, my awesome Grandmother purchased a copy from the Sears Christmas catalog, which by the way came with a bonus pack of 4 Goblins and 4 Orcs. When we were all at her house for Christmas, my two cousins and I set everything up in the basement. The stove was burning with a hot fire, it was snowing outside and all the adults were asleep. We rocked HQ for 14 straight hours without any sleep and a few breaks of Dr. Pepper and Cheesy Puffs. Probably the most fun I have ever had playing HQ.
Fast forward to a few years ago, my daughter, who was 8 at the time, had been playing D&D and Magic: The Gathering with me since she was 6. Yes, 6 is young, but she is a smart and nerdy kid and she loved the whole table-top genre. So, anyway, we moved a few years ago and I found all my HeroQuest stuff in storage and decided to try it out with her. Now, its HQ every single night with her and my wife. We haven't played D&D or Magic or even touched the XBOX in months. My cousin still comes over every now and then to play with us bringing back memories when we were kids. In fact, I have spent a lot of cash lately trying to get more HQ from Ebay just so we can keep rocking out quests. Personally, I think Heroquest is the best boardgame ever made and I have a spare copy stored in my Zombie Apocalypse survival pack.
Anyway, just thought I would share this with you all and I am trying to carry on the tradition with my kids. Would like to read anyone's stories if they were to post.
When HeroQuest came out here in the US, I was 14 years old and was a little old for boardgames in general. However, having been a devoted D&D player since I was 5, I was looking forward to playing a few games. My cousin bought HQ first earlier in 1990, so I got to play a couple of times at his house during summer break. But at Christmas, my awesome Grandmother purchased a copy from the Sears Christmas catalog, which by the way came with a bonus pack of 4 Goblins and 4 Orcs. When we were all at her house for Christmas, my two cousins and I set everything up in the basement. The stove was burning with a hot fire, it was snowing outside and all the adults were asleep. We rocked HQ for 14 straight hours without any sleep and a few breaks of Dr. Pepper and Cheesy Puffs. Probably the most fun I have ever had playing HQ.
Fast forward to a few years ago, my daughter, who was 8 at the time, had been playing D&D and Magic: The Gathering with me since she was 6. Yes, 6 is young, but she is a smart and nerdy kid and she loved the whole table-top genre. So, anyway, we moved a few years ago and I found all my HeroQuest stuff in storage and decided to try it out with her. Now, its HQ every single night with her and my wife. We haven't played D&D or Magic or even touched the XBOX in months. My cousin still comes over every now and then to play with us bringing back memories when we were kids. In fact, I have spent a lot of cash lately trying to get more HQ from Ebay just so we can keep rocking out quests. Personally, I think Heroquest is the best boardgame ever made and I have a spare copy stored in my Zombie Apocalypse survival pack.
Anyway, just thought I would share this with you all and I am trying to carry on the tradition with my kids. Would like to read anyone's stories if they were to post.
