Avalon Hill has announced that HeroQuest The Crypt of Perpetual Darkness is now available for pre-order. The expansion, originally available only through crowdfunding, can now be purchased online or at retail stores, allowing you to experience what designer Joe Manganiello brings to the game.
HeroQuest The Crypt of Perpetual Darkness Pre-Orders
According to an official press release, HeroQuest The Crypt of Perpetual Darkness brings new quests and challenges to the beloved fantasy board game. The expansion does require either the HeroQuest game system or the HeroQuest First Light TTRPG system.
As the name implies, the expansion will have adventurers explore the titular crypt. Terrifying foes will be fought. Unlikely allies will be recruited. All towards the ultimate goal of an artifact of great power deep in the crypt’s depths. The expansion will contain the following:
- 10 Massive Quests
- 8 Black Dice
- 1 Metallic Dragon Miniature
- 1 Pad of Character Sheets
- 20 Foil-Embellished Game Cards
- 2 Cardboard Tile Sheets
A major selling point of HeroQuest The Crypt of Perpetual Darkness is it is designed by Joe Manganiello. Manganiello is a notable figure in both Hollywood and the tabletop community. His body of work includes Apple TV’s Mythic Quest, Netflix’s Love, Death, and Robots, and host of the NBC series Deal or No Deal Island. He will also be joining Season 2 of Netflix’s One Piece as the villain Mr. 0 aka Crocodile.
In the tabletop community, Manganiello’s most high-profile appearance was in the actual play series, Critical Role. Manganiello played the paladin, Arkhen the Cruel, who aided the adventuring party Vox Machina defeat Vecna in the climax of campaign one. A famous victory since it ended with Arkhen walking away from the battle with Vecna’s fabled left hand.
HeroQuest The Crypt of Perpetual Darkness is available for pre-order right now on Amazon at an MSRP of $34.99. The expansion will be available at local game stores on July 15.
