[Keith Burkhead]

Originally Posted by ShannonA

I thought this over some more, and wanted to give some additional insight:

Return of the Heroes is very much a European game design. Besides just being shorter, it's also somewhat more abstract, with the theming feeling subservient to the mechanics.

Contrariwise, Prophecy is very much an American adventure game design that's been designed well, taking advantage of some European nuances, but doing so without sacrificing the theming and the adventure feel of the original.

So, RotH is probably better if you want a shorter game or a more Germanic game.

Prophecy is probably better if you don't mind a longer game and want something with a more adventuresome feel.

Oddly, RotH also feels more random because the final battle can happen to give a big advantage to one player depending on setup.

Shannon,
Thanks for the thoughtful replies....I think I'll be nabbing Prophecy ASAP.

Thanks,
KB