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Board Games at Odum: Talisman

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Talisman

Description

Talisman is an adventure board game set in a high fantasy medieval world. Players have 14 characters to choose from all based on role playing archetypes, such as heroes, wizards, villains, thieves, monsters, etc. The game makes players feel they are traveling the world to find equipment, weapons, ancient relics, and companions that will help them on their quest to acquire the Crown of Command. Along the way they visit various locales in the worlds, battle each other and fantastic creatures to make their way to the top.

Description to Boardgamegeek.com

Players

2 - 6 players

Time

90 minutes

Themes

Adventure, exploration, fantasy

Mechanics

Dice rolling, role playing, roll/spin and move, variable player powers

How to Play