Joe Manganiello designs the latest task pack for Heroquest Game

classic Dungeon Carnival Fantasy Board Game Heroquest New expansion will be obtained on August 1. Hero Quest has gained a lot of expansion over its 35-year history, but Permanent dark basement Quest Pack There is a unique hook: it was written and designed by large desktop RPG fan and actor Joe Manganiello (Justice League of Zack Snyder, Magic Mike, True Blood). This expansion was previously unique to crowdfunding supporters of the Hero Restart, but soon all players will be able to launch missions created by Manganiello.

You can book Joe Manganiello's “The Basement of Permanent Darkness” Amazon priced at $35. While Amazon currently lists the release date as August 1, your local gaming store may be replicated starting July 15. To expand, you either need a copy Hero Game System or Hero: The First Light.

$35 | Published on August 1

This premium version of the permanent dark basement includes 10 prefabricated missions created by Manganiello. According to the official description of the extension, the journey takes players into a deep underground nest in search of hidden basements that are said to contain powerful artifacts. The box includes a full 10 issue campaign, along with new Black Dragon Mini and other game materials that can be used on adventures. Everything in the Quest Pack is featuring stylish art and graphic design to fit the vibe of the new dungeon crawling storyline. Here is all included:

• QuestBook, 10 prefabricated tasks with Joe Manganiello
• 1 Metal Black Dragon Mini
• 8 black dice
• 1 character list
• 20 foil game cards
• 2 cardboard tiles paper

Like other Heroquest extensions, you can use these parts to create your own custom tasks and dungeons beyond campaigns in the box.

For those who have never played Heroquest before, the game is essentially a streamlined desktop RPG packaged in a board game format designed for two to five players, with one player controlling various evil bosses and their minions, while the rest controlling one of several prefabricated heroes like Barbarians, Wizards, Wizards, Dwarfs or Elf Who Who Explores Dungeons and Dungeons and Dungeons and Quests and Quests and Quests and Quests and Quests and Quests and Quests and Quests and Quests and Quests and Quests and Quests and Quests and Quests and Quests and Quests and Quests. This makes a fast-paced game focused on combat and exploration, easy to set up and learn, but still offers a lot of customization, continuity, and replayability of pen and paper RPGs.

The game was originally launched in 1989 and has been out of print for several years until it was with Hero Game System (Second Edition)thanks to successful crowdfunding activities. You can buy a copy on Amazon for $91.60, which is very close to the lowest price this year. Although the retailer sold it for under $50 in early 2024, prices have been rising since – prices have been under $85 since Black Friday. Throughout 2025 (so far), prices bounced between $90 and $110. Heroquest's MSRP is $135.

Access to new extensions is cheap. Earlier this year, Avalon Hill released Hero: The First LightThis is a smaller standalone extension that includes everything you need to play – although there are fewer quests, heroes, monsters and dungeon fragments, it only costs $50.

While both Heroquest Game System and First Light contain everything you need to play (including the rules for creating your own custom adventure), there are many other official extensions like the upcoming permanent dark basement that adds new prefabricated quests, new playable heroes, bosses, bosses, Dungeon Tiles, and more. Please check out the list below for more Heroquest Quest Packs and extensions. Usually, the task

Hero Game System and Extensions