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Talisman (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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One of my favorite board games!

The game is never-ending (if you so choose). The cards are reshuffled and taken back in the game once they have been used
You can become all-mighty if you want to
Can have many different endings (options are up to the players)
Has lots of addons, giving new areas, cards, player characters, functions and endings
Has a rather cheap (base) game in Steam as well
Lots of stuff to remember what you can do, once you have spells and items and followers

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I've played the physical and digital versions a couple times and I couldn't stand the game either way. It is pure random madness that can take hours to end because of it. I can only assume it appeals to people who either like highly random games or just LOVE rolling dice.

Talisman actually joined my extremely short list of banned games.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Talisman is my favorite board game! I own all the expansions for the most recent printing.

If anyone wants to try it, just remember its an older game that isn't meant to be balanced. The feel is more like a fantasy quest with highly random elements, or a party game where fortunes can reverse quickly. There are strategies you can use to win consistently, but the game is more enjoyable if you take it as a story rather than something to be optimized.

(And if that isn't your thing, that's ok)

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah, and not every game or story is about winning (at least 100%).
Some stories can be intriguing especially because of some loss, and if you manage to come back afterwards.