Fantasy Quest – A Word on Allies

A Word on Allies At each location you travel to in Fantasy Quest, whether it’s the balmy pastures of the Green Meadows, or even the dangerous reaches of the Misty Fens, you will be faced with various trials.  Should you manage to overcome these challenges the rewards can be great.  For example, if you manage to find your way through the twisting passages of the labyrinthine Cave at the heart of Spire Tor, you might find yourself celebrating with the locals and perhaps even joining the Order of the Wild Eagle. The people you meet in the game will have... View Article

Coming Soon – A Brief Word On Allies, for Fantasy Quest

Who’s this guy?  What do those symbols mean?  Where did he get that hat?  Why should I care? Well, you’re not going to survive for long in Fantasy Quest by yourself, you’re going to need some allies to help you along the way.  And for reasons that will become apparent, this guy could very well save your life.  Look out for the next ‘Brief Word’ on Fantasy Quest on Friday…  😉

Elder Sign – Fantasy Flight Games [News]

Arkham Horror with just cards, playable in 1-2 hours and designed by Richard Launius and Kevin Wilson. Could be interesting. But then what would I do with my cupboard full of Arkham?? More here… Fantasy Flight Games [News] – The Time Has Come to Seal the Portals, Quickly!

Fantasy Quest on BoardGameGeek

Fantasy Quest entry on BoardGameGeek: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/98527/fantasy-quest Cross posting design articles there too, but most of the content will be posted on my blog.  Like this sneak peak of a Stranger:

Fantasy Quest – A Brief Word on Enemies

A Brief Word on Enemies No fantasy game would be complete without a menagerie of baddies that threaten the heroes’ every waking moment.  Fantasy Quest is no exception.  There are a number of ways to tackle the enemies in this world, sometimes you’ll be using Skills to dispatch them, maybe Items or Allies will help you overcome them.  But there are two main ways of overcoming the threat of an adversary that’s just turned up to ruin your day. The following example is a classic Zombie that will have a good time munching on your ignorant bones if you let... View Article

Resident Evil OUTBREAK – more details from Bandai

The RESIDENT EVIL DBG brings the story to life in a game of strategy where players construct their cards decks while they play. Choose to play as one of your favorite characters from RESIDENT EVIL and start with only the most basic of items and weapons. As the game progresses, players build their arsenal with additional Weapons, Ammunition, Action or Item cards to customize their deck and improve their ability in defeating “the Infected”! Your deck will be your lifeline to survival. How will you survive the zombie outbreak? Still not released Alliance in the UK, but I can’t resist the... View Article

Lord of the Rings: The Card Game Scenario 5 – Ungoliant’s Lair

Courtesy of BGG user GeckoTH all of my scenarios are now available in hi res format and ready for download here: Lord of the Rings: The Card Game Scenario 5 – Ungoliant’s LairLinks to my other scenarios:Lord of the Rings: The Card Game Scenario 1 – The Old Foresthttp://ratdorg.blogspot.com/2011/04/lord-of-rings-card-game-scenario.htmlLord of the Rings: The Card Game Scenario 2 – The Lost Roadhttp://ratdorg.blogspot.com/2011/04/lord-of-rings-card-game-scenario-lost.htmlLord of the Rings: The Card Game Scenario 3 – Forgotten Ruinshttp://ratdorg.blogspot.com/2011/05/lord-of-rings-card-game-scenario-3.htmlLord of the Rings: The Card Game Scenario 4 – The Elven Assembly:http://ratdorg.blogspot.com/2011/05/lord-of-rings-card-game-scenario-4.htmlOkay, I just couldn’t resist designing another scenario.  And hopefully it’s a lot harder than my previous... View Article