Hero
Hero
Hero is a medieval fantasy board game published by Yaquinto Publications in 1980. Each player creates a hero and attempts to make it to the end of the labyrinth while fighting off monsters, while simultaneously controlling the monsters that plague the other players. The game is a dungeon crawl adventure game for 2-3 players that takes place in a labyrinthine catacomb.
Why is Hero Popular?
Hero is a simple and enjoyable game with high-quality components. It is a relaxing change from other complicated fantasy adventure games and is a great buy for its price. It is also considered an introductory game, perfect for those new to board games.
Game Components of Hero
– Game board
– Hero character sheets
– Monster character sheets
– Attribute point pool
– Armor tokens
– Dice
Game Setup of Hero
Each player is given a pool of points with which to buy attributes for their Hero: Courage, Comeliness, Class, Intelligence, and Luck. The player can also choose to purchase armor, which will aid the Hero, but will count against their score at the end of the game. Each player is then given a separate dungeon full of monsters to explore. All the dungeons lead to the center of the board, where Princess Alysa awaits.
Gameplay Mechanics of Hero
Players control their own hero and the monsters that plague the other players. Each player rolls a die to determine how many spaces they can move. If a player lands on a space with a monster, they must fight it. If they defeat the monster, they can collect treasure. Players can also use spells to aid their hero or hinder their opponents.
Game Objective of Hero
The objective of the game is to make it to the center of the board and rescue Princess Alysa. The player with the most treasure at the end of the game wins.
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