Hmm I actually dug out HQ and played it some years back... I wish I hadn't - it's not a very good game to a grown up I think! My child hood illusions were ruined.
I don't think I'll be playing it without enhancing the rules somewhat, in fact I started doing a bit of work on it a few years ago which I must dig out. I added more character detail, more variety in combat (although still based on the simple-but-fun system of dice), character development through success and experience, more rounded-out monsters and more interesting scenarios with potential for more than just fighting everything that is encountered.
I hope that it will still be a good game for beginners but with a bit more depth. I may even get my wife to play it (maybe
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Doug