Talisman 4th Edition

Staff Recommendation: Steve (May 2021)

"This is an easy to play fantasy game, with characters travelling the realm fighting monsters, meeting strangers and finding treasure. It's great for non-gamers to get into, and the gameplay doesn't lend to power playing, so everyone is on a level playing field. 

I own all the expansions, and seeing it all together is both exciting and daunting (since you know the game will be a few hours!). For faster play just use the base game, and some selected expansions.

Each expansion creates some new opportunities for the characters, could be the higher level monsters of the Dungeon to speed up that last game dash, or the City for buy equipment or magic items. 

Overall great fun, and a very good interpretation of 1st/2nd edition (which I also played way back when!)."

Deep in the world of Talisman, players go on a journey to magical lands and endeavour to reclaim the Crown of Command. As a priestess, a wizard, a warrior, or one of eleven other heroes, players battle, gain knowledge and power, and advance toward the Valley of Fire. But their path is perilous, and first they must defeat the lurking guardians and obtain one of the legendary Talismans in order to pass through the Portal of Power. Monsters, traps, and dark magic await players on every step of the way…

Talisman: The Magical Quest Game is a family-friendly board game classic with roleplaying elements, which is as popular as ever in its 36th year since its first publication. 

Contents:

• 1 Game board
• 14 Character cards 
• 104 Adventure cards
• 24 Spell cards
• 28 Purchase cards
• 4 Talisman cards
• 4 Toad cards
• 4 Alignment cards
• 18 Plastic figures
• 6 Dice
• 40 Strength counters
• 40 Craft counters
• 40 Life counters
• 30 Gold coins
• 36 Fate token
• Instructions