Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover
- Published by: Black Library; Brdgm edition November 27, 2007
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1844165787
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1844165780
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Book Dimensions:
11.6 x 11.6 x 2.7 inches
- Weighs: 3.8 pounds
Reader ReviewsI played Talisman through my college years in the mid to late 80s. It was our "default" board game and we all loved it. Unfortunately, we all moved on with our lives and the fellow who owned it moved away and fell out of touch. I've hoped for years that it would be re-released as used copies with missing pieces sell for $80-$100 online. I received my copy of this new release of Talisman today and played it with my friends tonight... I can definitely say that the magic is back! The game itself is basically the same game I played back in the 80s with a more detailed set of instructions and a bigger board. The characters and rules are pretty much as I remember them. Each player randomly selects a character to play (such as the assassin, the prophetess, the monk, or the troll) and maneuvers through three consecutively more difficult regions of the board to reach the center. As the game progresses each character will become more powerful by randomly encountering and defeating various monsters, gaining magical items and followers. Players can also help or interfere with each other as they progress. The game takes one to three hours to play for two to six players. The only complaint I have about this new edition is that the plastic counters that are used to track lives, strength, and craft are all one color and that makes the numbers a bit hard to read. Overall I am thrilled with my purchase and hope that the old expansions such as The Dungeon, The City, and Timescape are released as well. Highly recommended!
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