by Zwerg
I've only found out about this game today - whilst reading the HeroQuest forum in a rare moment of nostalgia.I've read some reviews and watched Watch it played on Youtube. I wonder… how in the world could I have missed this game?!?! If I was on the fence, I jumped over it after reading about expansions and the possibility of having boss miniatures in the future.
The following will be a bunch of questions, which I hope to have answered by experienced small and furry castle-dwellers. Please forgive me if some of them are rather dumb or not well researched and entirely out of any logical sequence, as my mind is currently distracted by excitement for this game.
1. In your experience, what is the replay value of the game?
2. Rodney (Watch it played) mentions that the archer, Lily, cannot be used in the first chapter. Can the players freely swap heroes between chapters, or how can you select Lily?
3. In your experience, how do your tactical decisions influence the game's outcome? I.e. what is the relative importance of luck vs. team-play and strategy/ tactics?
4. For anybody who has purchased the first major expansion, how does the new hero, Nere, stand up to the original mice? The evil word here is power-creep.
5. For anybody who has purchased the small PDF expansions, could you please share your opinion about them?
6. Regarding game balance, are all heroes equally useful?
7. Does each hero have a unique feel to it (game mechanics and flavour-wise)?
8. I love HeroQuest, D&D 4e and Descent 2nd Edition. If you know any (or all) of these games, which one does Mice & Mystics (most) resemble?
9. I saw that Nez can roll up to 4 attack dice with his hammer. Are the dice included sufficient? Can an additional dice pack be purchased separately?
10. I saw two promo cards (items). How can they be obtained?
11. With only four types of monsters, how does the game achieve a distinct feel to each chapter?
12. Will we ever get a miniature for Brodie the cat?
13. I read about a new Gecko hero with a bug companion. As somebody who loves familiars and animal companions in games (as well as somebody working with reptiles and invertebrates in a zoo), I am mildly excited about this scout. Can anybody share any information on how the mechanics will work?
14. Is there an estimated release date for the expansion containing said Gecko?
15. How would your describe/ rate the loot and level-up system?
16. How is the card stock quality? Do you recommend sleeves? If yes, what size is required?
17. I've read about breakage on the miniatures. Has this occurred to your figures?
18. If you can answer without spoilers: Does the Heart of Glorm expansion follow the narrative of the base game? And if so, does it form part of the campaign, so that your heroes retain all their abilities and equipment?
19. If a mouse gets captures, will he/ she lose all his/ her equipment and abilities (i.e. start from scratch)?
20. What is your favourite aspect of Mice and Mystics?
21. What do you dislike about the game?
22. Who is your favourite hero and why?
Thanks for reading and any answers!