For anyone into board games or roleplaying games, you've probably heard of Talisman by Games Workshop. It's an awesome board game that has had a huge cult following for decades. Well, Games Workshop has finally released the fourth edition, which basically is an updating of the most popular second edition of the game. I just picked up one for my DH's birthday! http://paizo.com/store/byCompany/s/sabertooth/byProductType/boardGames/v5748btpy7why This game has special meaning for us, because my DH proposed to me using this game...

I just picked up my copy today! It will probably be a couple of weeks before I get to play it though.

We played it over the weekend. It's pretty true to version 2, with some minor modifications for better playability. For example, if you kill strength monsters, you can save up for strength, but NOW if you kill craft monsters you can save up for craft, They also give some good suggestions (easy to implement) if you want to run a shorter game. The extras are also of nicer quality, but then, you pay for that with the game.

I haven't played Talisman since the early 90s )we used to use the Dungeon and Timescape expansion sets as well). I had forgotten most of the actual rules so I didn't realize there were any minor changes. The game looks really nice. Now I'm reading the errata on the Black Industries website. *grin*

Dungeon and Timescape are cool. Timescape adds that fun sci-fi element. We used to play with the City and 'Expansion' expansions too. My favourite was when I played the Orc, and he became a cyborg, had a symbiant as a follower, and then became the Sheriff of the City (even though it was illegal just to be an Orc). The only expansion we never got (and this one was hideouly expensive because it was the last one and they made so few of them) was the Dragon Expansion. Apparently they have designed this version of Talisman in such a way that they are going to bring out the expansions for it. Yay!

Have to be honest though I am into RPG's, I never heard of talisman until you started talking about it TJ

Well, pick up a copy! It's a board game, but with a lot of fun RPG elements.

lol between work and writing and trying to finiah final fantasy xii I dont have the time Will see about later ie after xmas.

I hear you on those FInal Fantasy games! They go FOREVER! Talk about getting your money's worth out of a single game!

Originally posted by Firebird Have to be honest though I am into RPG's, I never heard of talisman until you started talking about it TJ

I hear you on that, FB...I love RPGs, but I haven't played any board games...just video games like Final Fantasy (love it!) But I'd like to learn how to play some of those games...they sound like fun!

Originally posted by Springie But I'd like to learn how to play some of those games...they sound like fun!

Come visit me for a week or so and we'll teach you...

Okay, we played our first full game tonight. My wife ended up winning (she was a Wizard). Her grandson's character (the Dwarf) died at one point and he started again with the Prophetess character (a very cool character). The luck wasn't with him though because he got turned into a toad 4 times (3x as a Dwarf and once as the Prophetess)! I was the Warrior with kick-ass Strength by the end of the game. Tomorrow we are probably going to play Heroscape for something different.

Very romantic TJ...so who was winning at the time he proposed to you????

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Very romantic TJ...so who was winning at the time he proposed to you????

LOL... we were playing version 2, which had the mystery ending. You selected a mystery card (had a question mark on it) at the beginning of the game and the first person to reach the center of the board turned it over and saw what their task was to win the game. DH let me win (and he really did, he should have won but he let me get to the center first) and when I turned over the card it said, 'You find a magic ring. With it you can marry any other player and win the game.' Of course, DH was the only other person playing. After that he did the get down on one knee thing, but I still have the note. DH is NOT a romantic guy, so this really pulled out the stops for him.

Originally posted by Sosai X Okay, we played our first full game tonight. My wife ended up winning (she was a Wizard). Her grandson's character (the Dwarf) died at one point and he started again with the Prophetess character (a very cool character). The luck wasn't with him though because he got turned into a toad 4 times (3x as a Dwarf and once as the Prophetess)! I was the Warrior with kick-ass Strength by the end of the game.

He was a toad FOUR times? You would think he would have learned not to roll the dice on those mystery people or temples. In Version 2 they had lead miniatures you could buy and paint, and they even had one for the toad. It was pretty cool, and almost made it worth being a toad. ALMOST. DH LOVED the Prophetess. She was always his favourite character. I liked the Minstrel. I still haven't picked a favourite for this version though.

LOL! The first time (we had basically just started the game) he went to the Enchantress and I warned him about what could happen. Sure enough, he rolled a 1 and became a Toad. Then his Dwarf got the Witch card and he rolled a 1 and became a TOAD. Course all of his stuff, followers and gold (which he had a lot of at that point) were on the same square as the Witch now. He kept going back to try to encounter the Witch (so he could get his stuff back) but when he did he kept getting turned into a Toad.

I forgot to add, my Warrior was 'staked to the gills' with objects and followers when my wife (playing the Wizard) cast Random on me and I rolled a 1 - I became a Toad and she eventually landed on my previous square and got all of my stuff. That was her revenge for me attacking her and taking her Talisman.

Originally posted by Sosai X LOL! The first time (we had basically just started the game) he went to the Enchantress and I warned him about what could happen. Sure enough, he rolled a 1 and became a Toad. Then his Dwarf got the Witch card and he rolled a 1 and became a TOAD. Course all of his stuff, followers and gold (which he had a lot of at that point) were on the same square as the Witch now. He kept going back to try to encounter the Witch (so he could get his stuff back) but when he did he kept getting turned into a Toad.

Oh, terrible luck. AT that point, it's better just to leave her alone. LOL Do you HAVE to encounter the witch, though? I thought that was one of the cards that said you MAY visit the witch. I don't recall. I get so confused. I've played 3 different versions of this game... As for stealing Talismans, that's truly nasty. You don't NEED to do that. Just go to the wizard in the second region and get a quest. Simple. I think your wife did the right thing!!!!!!!!

Heh heh, when we play these sort of games we tend to be pretty cutthroat about it. Alliances are often made and broken during the course of play. You should see us play Zombies. Course we are thinking of adding a house rule in Zombies that allow you to attack other characters (not just zombies). *evil grin*

Ooh.... you're NASTY!!!!!! I don't think I want to play with you.....

I love RPG games too, though I'm not sure that I have played one on a board game. So is there a party at TJ's.

i was into hero clix for a while. i like d&d though. i havent heard of talisman yet. might check it out though.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Very romantic TJ...so who was winning at the time he proposed to you????

LOL... we were playing version 2, which had the mystery ending. You selected a mystery card (had a question mark on it) at the beginning of the game and the first person to reach the center of the board turned it over and saw what their task was to win the game. DH let me win (and he really did, he should have won but he let me get to the center first) and when I turned over the card it said, 'You find a magic ring. With it you can marry any other player and win the game.' Of course, DH was the only other person playing. After that he did the get down on one knee thing, but I still have the note. DH is NOT a romantic guy, so this really pulled out the stops for him.

Thats TRUE love, he let you win the game...ahhhh romance

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Very romantic TJ...so who was winning at the time he proposed to you????

LOL... we were playing version 2, which had the mystery ending. You selected a mystery card (had a question mark on it) at the beginning of the game and the first person to reach the center of the board turned it over and saw what their task was to win the game. DH let me win (and he really did, he should have won but he let me get to the center first) and when I turned over the card it said, 'You find a magic ring. With it you can marry any other player and win the game.' Of course, DH was the only other person playing. After that he did the get down on one knee thing, but I still have the note. DH is NOT a romantic guy, so this really pulled out the stops for him.

He may not show a lot of romance TJ but this shows he is a romantic. I Love it. Now that is the kind of Eagle I want to find.

Originally posted by gatchgirl I love RPG games too, though I'm not sure that I have played one on a board game. So is there a party at TJ's.

If you guys want to come out to Utoland... uh... California... I'll host a gaming party...

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Thats TRUE love, he let you win the game...ahhhh romance

You make a good point! He's almost as competitive as Tim!

LOL! I'm competitive in my games but up to a point. I never forget that the purpose is to have fun. Winning is always second place when it comes to having fun. I used to know someone who used to cheat all the time just so he could win (course he never did win because we kept a close eye on him). This was the Collector Card Game Jyhad (before it got its name changed to Vampire) and the excellent On The Edge card game. I never got into Heroclix but I'm tempted to buy the figures now so we can use them in our Heroscape games (we will write up the stats ourselves) or to use them as miniatures for our superhero RPG games (either Marvel Superheroes RPG or for Villains & Vigilantes). When it comes to pencil & paper RPGs I'm Old School all the way.

We actually do character sheets on Excel spreadsheets, because PCGen is SUCH a pain. But outside of that, we're ganming with miniatures on mats. It adds such a cool flavor... DH recently got these templates from Paizo. They show the grid outlines for 'area effects' and have been REALLY handy in combat. We have the ones for cone effects too. Super cool!

That's pretty cool, TJ. I'm the opposite though - I rarely use miniatures in my actual RPG games. I find they take a bit away from the role-play aspect and it becomes more a tactical game instead. I like dramatic descriptions for characters instead of counting map squares and checking for AoO. Course I'm lucky that I have a very visual way of thinking so I can "see" the area in my mind's eye and a piece of scrap paper is all I need for a quick reference or ideally a small chalk/white board for quick establishing sketches. Different strokes for different folks and all that.

For us, it depends. DH is the combat DM, and I DM everything else. Combat is tactical, although the PCs are VERY creative in their use of spells. We're pretty liberal with magic, and they can come up with some cool stuff. Of course, so do the monsters. I DM all of the roleplaying stuff, and that is purely in people's heads, although sometimes I have 'notes' or things on scraps of paper to flavor the roleplaying. Once I even tried the 'soak in tea and burn the edges' effect for paper to 'age' it, but it didn't work out very well. But I like to do a lot of roleplaying, including the silly voices. Of course, you'd know all this if you ever decided to join our group, Tim.

This looks like a game some guys used to play when I was at school... I like role playing games so when you are in the land of Oz TJ you'll have to give me a better run down on this game...

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne This looks like a game some guys used to play when I was at school... I like role playing games so when you are in the land of Oz TJ you'll have to give me a better run down on this game...

I'm always happy to spread my madness... uh... share my obsessions... uh.... well,,,, you know what I mean...