Talisman

[ericcoleman]

Talisman Edition 4 is out.



I didn't know there was going to be an edition 4 till a couple of weeks ago.

Edition 3 was abysmal. Edition 2 was and is still one of the most fun games I have ever played. I have a double set of everything.

So, I pre-ordered E4 a week or so ago and got it in the mail today. Taking a quick look at the rules, it seems to be a slightly updated version of the E2 game engine. At least one house rule (that you gain craft the same way you gain strength) has been incorporated into the rules.

It needs expansions (player sheets make the game easier) but generally it looks amazing, great artwork, a nice box and the rules seem to make sense.

funfunfun ... so who wants to come over to my place this week to play ???

Oh, and I'll bring this with me this weekend to Pythonacon, who is going to that ???

Comments

[eeknight.livejournal.com]

Geeky sf writers welcome at Pythonacon?

[pheltzer.livejournal.com]

I so would... but I am going to Boston this weekend where in all likelyhood we will end up playing Talisman 2nd ed. with all the expansions for many many hours.

[ericcoleman]

Geeks ???

We don't want geeks around here, I mean really, what sort of folks would you expect who are

A- Friends of mine
2 - Run a yearly all weekend party called Pythonacon

I mean really ...

email them for directions, it's in Joliet

[ericcoleman]

I play with most of the expansions, I tend to leave out Timescape and the City.

[pheltzer.livejournal.com]

Timescape is my personal favorite... if we're going to streamline things we leave out Dragons since it completely breaks and unbalances the game.

[ericcoleman]

If you pull a couple of the big dragons out, it works pretty well.

[ericcoleman]

Oh, I leave out the city unless I want it to take all night. About the only purpose I see for the city is to add time to the game.

Oh...my...gawd

[noise626.livejournal.com]

okay...I need to set everything else aside and get this dang game.

wow.

Love to hear your thoughts on it when u get some play time in.

Re: Oh...my...gawd

[ericcoleman]

www.blackindustries.com

Everything I have read so far seems to be the 2nd edition engine. I have to let the Ex go through it, she was the rules lawyer in the family.

And the board is GORGEOUS !!!

Re: Oh...my...gawd

[ericcoleman]

I think that it hits stores this week

Re: Oh...my...gawd

[noise626.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'll keep an eye out for it :)

I had WAY too much fun with that game. I think an ex girlfriend still has it.

Re: Oh...my...gawd

[ericcoleman]

Before my ex and I got together, she had a set and I had a set. Then it got combined. She doesn't game anymore, so I got custody.

[pheltzer.livejournal.com]

I don't know... I"ve found the sherrif and the King's Champion very useful in the past.

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Oh, and I'll bring this with me this weekend to Pythonacon, who is going to that ???
Saturday!!! :)

[ericcoleman]

I'm talking about the board. I leave some of the cards in.