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October: Legend of Drizzt Board Game Preview

September 6, 2011 9:42 am Published by Leave your thoughts

From the original article here: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4pr/20110906 October: Legend of Drizzt Board Game Continuing the D&D Adventure System of boardgames (following Castle Ravenloft and Wrath of Ashardalon), players can now take on the role of the legendary drow ranger or one of his famous adventuring companions, battle fearsome foes, and win treasure and glory.As far as these famed companions go, you’ll be able to play as Catti-Brie (human archer), Regis (halfling rogue), Bruenor Battlehammer (dwarf fighter), Wulfar (human barbarian), and Athrogate (dwarf battleranger)—as well as Artemis Entreri (assassin) or Jarlaxle Baenre (drow mercenary). And of course, there’s the option to play as dual-scimitar wielding Drizzt... View Article


Living FAQ for Fantasy Quest

September 5, 2011 9:43 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Living FAQ | Fantasy Quest | BoardGameGeek: “Living FAQ” ‘via Blog this’I’ll address any and all questions you might have about Fantasy Quest here, and they’ll all be taken into consideration for clarifying the next rules rewrite. I’ll try and keep this OP updated where possible with the latest content too. In this link are some of the questions you’ve been asking so far – and many thanks to everyone who has already contributed!


Fantasy Quest Session – slow and steady wins the race!

August 26, 2011 3:45 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Our latest session was a Cooperative game followed by a Competitive game, and I note that we’ve played more competitive games than cooperative games in play-testing so far. I didn’t take detailed notes for this particular Cooperative game, but we sneaked a win with just one turn to go and an average of 57 Victory Points.  As for the Competitive game… MZ randomly selected a Half Elf Wizard (male) and took the Astral Traveller skill.  This Skill had to be downgraded from its original inception to a still useful but not game breaking once per turn ability: moving diagonally.  That... View Article


Conflict at the Carrock – disappointing solo single deck experience

August 26, 2011 3:43 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

‘Conflict at the Carrock’ arrived from Maelstrom Games last night.  Anyone who has ordered this from them along with at least one other item will want to split their order as it is their policy to send out everything at once.  For me this meant I’d apparently have to wait FIVE months before they sent me any of the LOTR expansion packs.  Good job I phoned them. Or was it? All in all this one makes for a very disappointing solo experience.  That’s solo with a single deck by the way.  I will probably only play this solo with two... View Article


FFG News – A Journey to Rhosgobel latest preview

August 22, 2011 10:32 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Fantasy Flight Games [News] – Guides, Grievances, and Strong Leadership A preview of the third Adventure Pack for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game When Frodo came at last up on to the flet he found Legolas seated with three other Elves. They were clad in shadowy-grey, and could not be seen among the tree-stems, unless they moved suddenly. –The Fellowship of the RingIn The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game, each sphere of influence has its own distinctive advantages. Lore excels at card draw and healing, two aspects of the game that make the sphere a... View Article


Fantasy Quest Beta test version complete!

August 22, 2011 3:00 pm Published by 10 Comments

Finally it’s here! Copies (for PnP or Artscow) will be made available to all Fans of Fantasy Quest hopefully sometime this week.  I just need to format all the cards to A4-sized print versions. In the meantime here are some of the latest card examples: