HeroQuest: New Beginnings

About this expansion

HeroQuest: New Beginnings is an apprentice-level quest for 1–5 players that takes about 120 minutes to play. Released in 2022, it sends new heroes on a critical mission against minions loyal to the evil sorcerer Zargon.

Mentor has tracked the sinister forces to a nearby location, but he cannot intervene without revealing the mission and putting the heroes’ path at risk. Instead, he offers guidance using the far voice spell while the players work to prevent the minions from retreating to Zargon’s Dread Host.

Designed with new gamers in mind, this quest provides an apprentice-level challenge and opportunities to discuss a variety of game mechanics and characters. It can serve as a “Quest 0,” helping players approach the HeroQuest core quest book with greater familiarity, or it can be played as an alternative to “The Trial.”

• Supports 1–5 players
• Offers an approximately 120-minute adventure
• Introduces rules that test new ideas
• Includes expansion content within the quest
• Provides additional context in a format beyond the traditional one-page quest

HeroQuest: New Beginnings also gives Zargon a more robust tool for presenting the adventure. With its blend of story context, introductory challenge, and experimental rules, the quest is a calling for players taking their first steps toward becoming true heroes.