Re: HQ Rules: not so easy to understand!

From: Rob <robert_m_davis_at_...>
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 21:41:15 -0000

Hi Vlad!

I am going to take a shot at being helpfull, please let me know if I succeed!

First off, Heroquest is a very different kind of rule system to many other roleplaying games. I suggest reading the examples of play, as they are really very good at explaining the rules mechanisms.

I also suggest that you pick a magic system and base your first games on that. I suggest Theism as I found it the easiest. Including common magic works ok as well.

Then I would try making up a character, and having a few extended contest fights, using the various rules.

I also suggest running through the example scenario's in the book. They introduce the rules in a very nice structured way, in my opinion. Once you get into you will find that Heroquest is actually a very fluid and intuitive roleplaying system.

If you can get to a convention then the 'Masters of Luck & Death Narrators' (of which I am one) run scenario's and will be happy to discuss 'how to play' over a drink or two!

Where are you based? There is the very fine Tentacles Convention in Germany this year, attended by Mr Glorantha himself - Greg Stafford, and of course over here in the UK we have the Continuum 2006 convention which will be heaving with Heroquest narrators and the gad-about Greg Stafford!!

Regards
Rob

• In HeroQuest-RPG_at_yahoogroups.com, Vladimir de Saint André <v_saintandre_at_...> wrote:
  >
  > Hi there,
  >
  > I am still reading the HeroQuest rules! I do this in parallel
  with the Gods of Runequest, HeroWars Glorantha, Glorantha Visions (good!!) etc... Well, and earning my living!
  >
  > I must say I find these rules tricky to understand, if not
  somewhat obscure. I am sure that after a while one gets used but I dread difficult explanation times with my players, and a cumbersome adaptation period that may adversely affect the introduction to the game.
  >
  > Did anyone prepare a document easier to read and understand?
  >
  > And also, what are the main difference between HeroQuest and
  HeroWars? It seems very close. Is HeroWars as good? The idea is that it is available in French; I could also circulate it among my players...
  >
  > Thanks again,
  >
  > Kind regards,
  >
  > Vlad
  >
  >
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