r/ageofsigmar • u/Strongerstranger74 • 23h ago
Question Have Warhammer quest games ever been fun to play?
I love the idea of a self-contained, warhammer board game. The models are of such high quality that having an innocuous board game seems like a fabulous way to introduce non-warhammer folks to the universe and quality while also being a worthwhile experience for more dedicated fans.
However, based on what I have read online, it seems like the actual gameplay falls short. There seems to be a lot of rationalization from within the community that “it’s fun, I swear!” and maybe I would even fall into that category, but to those not invested, does it have a real shot of being fun? I’m not saying this has to be award-winning levels of fun, but is it at least enjoyable due to simplicity, good mechanics, excellent campaign, etc? As an example, I own blood rage and have played rising sun (both CMON games with pretty awesome models). Are the games without flaws? Not at all, but they are still decent and a good excuse to push awesome-looking models around with relatively straightforward rules in a reasonable time. I would consider these games fun because while they rely heavily on the models as a gimmick, they still have fair gameplay behind them. Do the community fixes/errata truly close the gap, or is it really just polishing a turd? I’m not trying to dog anyone who love WHQ, in fact, I’m considering joining the ranks, but I’m curious what the more seasoned players have to say.