Talisman returns once again, in this slightly modified 4th edition, which now includes plastic figures, revised adventure cards, stackable markers and more. But above all, this edition has been tweaked to allow for expansions!
Talisman takes you on a journey through magical lands, as you endeavor to reclaim the Crown of Command. Each turn will see your hero advancing, battling, gaining knowledge and power necessary to defeat the guardians lurking between the Portal of Power and the Valley of Fire.
Game includes:
Revised Rulebook
6-fold game board
14 Character Cards with matching plastic character figures
In terms of components (board, pieces, tokens, etc) this is the usual quality FFG production. The rulebook is a little rough around the edges, but does include a flowchart to help deal with what happens when you land on a new location.
The playing time listed on the box of 90 minutes is likely hopelessly off if you have anywhere approaching the given maximum of six players, and some characters seem so much better than others that it's worth dogpiling anyone using them early on to prevent them from otherwise dominating the game. (Arguably such dogpiling is part of the fun of the game.)
I don't know if my judgement is influenced by unfair comparison with my warm fuzzy memories of playing the original game with school friends, but only three stars for this version. Still this could be worth getting for your gaming group, as it is the latest incarnation of a little piece of fantasy game history.
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