Fantasy Flight Games has announced a new version of the classic dungeon-fighter Warhammer Quest, in the form of Warhammer Quest: The Adventure Card Game, releasing later this year.

In 1995, Games Workshop released Warhammer Quest, a hybrid board game and role-playing game in which a group of heroes would explore a series of dungeons, fighting monsters and gathering treasures.  The game quickly became a hit, producing many expansions, and 20 years later, used copies of the base game sell online for upwards of $300.

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Considering the thematic similarities between the original Warhammer Quest and FFG’s own Descent, it is no surprise that the design team decided to take the game in a completely different direction.

Like the original board game, players assume the role of heroes exploring a dungeon, fighting monsters, collecting treasures, and growing in power over the course of a campaign of linked adventures.  The new version is fully co-operative, with the players competing against the game’s card-driven “AI”. 

The game system uses using a combination of cards and custom dice to resolve exploration and combat.  Each character has its own unique set of action cards, giving each character a unique feel and style.

MSRP is $39.95.