*crawls out from under moss covered rock*
What'd I miss?

So I should buy now before costs go up further? :P

I remember calculating the rate of return on my Scape when I sold ~2/3 5 years ago - it was equivalent to the return on my college education at that point (3 years out, percentage wise). Maybe it still would match that number - heard Zelrig goes for $100s these days and I sold for $40.

Good to see you back on the site.

@ricklaporte @ZeusEQ

Alternatively, most people realize the reality of the cost of plastic and painting these days and understand that Avalon Hill is doing their best to maintain a saleable price point for both the old guard and new players alike (which includes adults as well as children).

While I absolutely love the idea of HS continuing after such a long hiatus, I'm surprised there is not more of an uproar about the miniatures being unpainted (or "shaded in the color of their general" - I hope this will at least be done better than it was in Arena of the Planeswalkers). They will look sorely out of place with the 1.0 miniatures, and it does feel to me a bit like a kick in the teeth of the old guard . Are people afraid this will be canceled if they utter any criticism, or are all old HS fans also all avid painters that really don't care about this?

I would say that in a time when Warhammer was the most famous skirmish game, the very appeal that made HS so great back then was for a large part in the prepainted mini's. I would say this would be even more the case nowadays, with so many unpainted miniature games available.

I've tried to compile all the news and announcements so far in this one thread. It is not for posting thoughts and commentary--there are adjacent threads for that.

The news I've been waiting for since November 3, 2010. Somebody pinch me. This can't be real.

My buddy just sent me the news. Incredible Thanks to all involved to make this happen and this community that keeps 'Scape alive. Hm. I shut the suspected open window, but chills persist.

HYPE

Congrats all, you've mad this happen!

I am so stoked about the return of my favorite game of all time!! My daughter (supergirl193) is too, she and I played for the duration of the game and beyond. We Have everything they produced originally as well. And are so happy about the backwards compatibility!! The only thing that could make this any sweeter is to find out that Marvel-Scape has returned and the reinforcements have finally arrived!!

I am so stoked about the return of my favorite game of all time!! My daughter (supergirl193) is too, she and I played for the duration of the game and beyond. We Have everything they produced originally as well. And are so happy about the backwards compatibility!! The only thing that could make this any sweeter is to find out that Marvel-Scape has returned and the reinforcements have finally arrived!!

I have all but 2 of the original sets and expansions - this is my favorite game. But I have no interest in painting, and even less time to do so if I did. Unpainted figures will look terrible on the board next to the classic awesome pre-painted figs. It breaks my heart because I would love some new Heroscape, but if it's unpainted, I WILL NOT BUY IT. Did you hear that Avalon Hill / Hasbro? If you going to bring it back, keep it the way it has always been.

12-year old me's wildest dream. I shed a tear! I'm now 23 and working on a game of my own - never would have happened if my granny hadn't picked up a Master Set and FotA for me for Christmas when I was a kid!

@jedilou don't you mean "A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one"??

Awesome news!!
What a great surprise!