Heroscape Expansion Set: Volcarren Wasteland

by MILTON BRADLEY

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000809O8Q
• Item model number: 42793
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #142,632 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Dedicated fans of the popular game Heroscape will appreciate this well-made and valuable terrain expansion set. There are 25 terrain pieces in all: five hexagonal lava field tiles, eleven molten lava tiles, four 7-piece lava field tiles, and five double-hexagonal lava field tiles. Though one would obviously only buy these items to go with another product, they are of high quality with even the blank lava tiles featuring some texturing and detail. Aside from that, all we can say is that the tiles fit together nicely and will do a lovely job facilitating game play. --Charlie Williams

Customer Reviews

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent expansion - gotta lava it!, September 23, 2005

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C. J. Staples "=cjs=" (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Heroscape Expansion Set: Volcarren Wasteland (Toy)

High marks to the folks at MB for this latest expansion set. A decent value with a welcome new terrain and rules - though these new rules are fairly pedestrian.

Volcarren Wasteland contains a 25-pc terrain expansion (Lava Field terrain pieces of 7 hexes (x4), 2 hexes (x5) and 1 hex (x5), plus 11 Molten Lava terrain pieces of 1 hex ) along with a squad of 3 Obsidian Guard units and a rule/scenario book. Lava Field hexes cause units to roll for damage if they stop their turn there - Molten Lava is deadly (95%) chance to units other than Obsidian Guards (or flying creatures, of course). The Obsidian Guards are a 100-pt squad with a lava immunity, ranged attack when on lava, and reduced defense when on water hexes.

The components are the usual high quality - I was mildly (and pleasantly) surprised to find that the "Molten Lava" tiles had a pattern to them instead of simply being red versions of the water tiles - and both terrains have a nice appealing look. I wish the squad card was printed on a bit thicker stock, but it is OK. The Obsidian Guard units are a bit tricky to get out of the package - they're in tight - and I was concerned about breaking one during removal, but all came out fine.

Supposedly, this is a Toys R Us / Amazon exclusive... there were plenty when I shopped, so I was able to grab two (as a previous review suggested) but this certainly won't last long. A must-have for any "serious" Heroscape players, and well worth the attention for almost any HS owner. Run, don't walk, to your nearest retailer or e-tailer to grab this expansion. (Hey - aren't you shopping now?)

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lava Lovers Rejoice, September 23, 2005

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S. Donohue "Geekier than I want to be." (Allen Park, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Heroscape Expansion Set: Volcarren Wasteland (Toy)

The lava set is fun, but it would be nice if it had more actual terrain. It is nice to finally see terrain with an effect other than water, but the lava isn't that threatening.
It also features the Obsidian Guards who are probably overpriced for their capabilities unless you have lava; even then, they're still on the edge of cost vs. effectiveness.
If you do stock up on lava, then be sure to check out Brunak from the Heroes of Laur expansion, he's the only other lava safe creature so far. He's also good without lava.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is great a Addon!!!, September 20, 2005

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Noah C. Vogel "A board Game lover" (lewiston, ID United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Heroscape Expansion Set: Volcarren Wasteland (Toy)

Nice to see they are mixing it up a bit. The only problem I have with this set (if any) is that if you are wanting to do alot with it, you basicly should buy two of them to add more of the tiles.. Other than that its a great!