Review of the board game “Heroes of Might and Magic III”

Currently, the release of a new part of the series has been announced. Heroes of Might and Magicwhich should be very similar to the third part. The legendary representative of this cult brand has now received a tabletop adaptation, thanks to which you can enjoy the campaign in this popular fantasy world right on your table. How to play this game and whether it is worth your attention, you will learn from the following paragraphs.

Number of players: 1 – 3

Play time: 90 – 120 minutes

Price: 1899 CZK (Xzone)

Age: 14+

Heroes of Might and Magic III has several game options.

At first glance, it looks like a board game. Heroes of Might and Magic III a bit scary – at least the rules that catch your eye the moment you open the box. However, in reality, it’s not as extreme as it might seem. Video game players quickly get the hang of it. The basic version, which is currently available on the Czech market, contains a total of three factions, each with a couple of heroes. The menu includes the Dungeon, the Castle, and the Necropolis. The characters are iconic – for example, Kobka is represented by Alamar, whose ability to revive is simply legendary. However, choosing the main character is only the beginning of the whole adventure.

He always gets a special card related to his skills, as well as a few other cards. What you get is determined by your hero’s stats. Some have more attack cards, others have more cards that increase spell power or increase defense. If you’re wondering why there are so many cards, it’s worth mentioning that Heroes of Might and Magic III In this form, it is primarily a deck-building board game where you use cards from your deck to fight or move around the game world. This consists of skills, spells, your strengths, and artifacts later in the game.

You gain items, spells and skills as you travel around the game world, which is very well done and completely true to what fans remember. Heroes of Might and Magic III. There are many places to explore on the map, and dice play a pretty important role in finding them. With their help, you determine what you will be given. For example, finding a treasure can give you experience (new levels), resources, or an artifact. There are really a lot of cards in the game, and their processing is successful. However, I have a problem with the fact that individual cards are not clearly distinguished by their back. This can be solved by using a different wrapper, but I would prefer to have this flaw fixed in the foundation.

Of course, you will have to face various threats while wandering around the game world. The most basic are neutral monsters, which are divided into several groups. The higher the square value you reach, the greater the strength of the enemies present. The number of enemies you will face is determined by the value of the tile, as well as the difficulty of the game. However, if you choose a lower difficulty, you will initially face only one bronze enemy. You will face two enemies on 2 squares, and on 3 squares there is a silver enemy and a weaker enemy.

Which units you start with is largely determined by the scenario you choose. Neutral battles require you to eliminate enemies in one round, so don’t expect to kill many in your first group. However, you can extend the battle with neutrals if you want to. As for units, they are completely consistent with what Heroes of Might and Magic III suggestions in the video game version. For example, in Necropolis I like the Liches because after upgrading them they can damage two units instead of one, which can lead to some serious carnage.

The units are mostly offered to you in a basic version, but they can be upgraded to a more powerful form. The battles in the castles themselves are smooth and fun, thanks to the relatively simple format of the maps. The game always ends according to the conditions defined by the scenario. However, nothing prevents you from modifying the game to your liking. However, the game usually ends with the elimination of the enemy or enemies.

Heroes of Might and Magic III has a lot to offer in tabletop form

After several successful campaigns and single-player games, I have to say that this creation does not disappoint in any way. The creators have managed to transfer the popular video game to the tabletop very well. In my opinion, the spirit of the legend was already captured in the basic version, so the game is worth it. However, I have two complaints. One is the treatment of the card backs, the other is the slightly problematic design of the cardboard spaces where you build a city – here I could not avoid filing.

If you are tired of playing Heroes of Might and Magic III on PC or want to introduce this game to those who are not comfortable playing on PC, this board may be the perfect choice. After playing a few games, I must say that I was pleasantly surprised by it and I would not hesitate to recommend it.

We would like to thank Czech distributor Xzone for providing us with a copy of Heroes of Might and Magic III.