New 40K Talisman based boardgame?

[gwensdad]

So I'm doing the tumblr thing minding my own business when I see:

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0wbyphdzL1rneqlno1_500.jpg

I've heard nothing of this before. Was I asleep? Anyone have any knowledge of this? It's not on Fantasy Flight's site. The box implies it's a Talisman variant.

[lobster-overlord]

Brand new offering this summer. Just announced at GAMA this week.

[ragnarcissist]

is their any more info on this? what does "talisman" mean? is it a british thing?

[wittdooley]

Oh. Oh my. Need to go change my drawers.

[Verilance]

is their any more info on this? what does "talisman" mean? is it a british thing?

Talisman was a board game I wasted many hours playing whilst in my university days in the late 80s, it was re-released a few years ago by GW (via fantasy flight I believe)

[fuzzbuket]

talisman does have 40k in it though ? (there was a expansion with a marine and a psyker)

just to make you all jelly my cousin was recently clearing out his loft and gave me 2nd ed talisman WITH all the expansions :D

[eldargal]

Bigger picture from Warseer:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xEqUOVjzOWU/T2EFaJWdPzI/AAAAAAAAADo/IjxGWRCrLu0/s1600/416950_10150670356374320_75219629319_9114764_65663 3522_n.jpg

And some text:

Announced, apparently, at Gama



http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xEqUOVjzOWU/T2EFaJWdPzI/AAAAAAAAADo/IjxGWRCrLu0/s1600/416950_10150670356374320_75219629319_9114764_65663 3522_n.jpg

"Out this summer"
"Unpainted Busts"
"Rogue Trader and Space Marine" previewed

thanks to Mr. Radical_Edward for the spot. :)


... This is alright for the main 40k board I assume yes ..?
Unpainted busts? Looks like an SoB on the cover, too. Yay.

[miteyheroes]

Unpainted busts? Looks like an SoB on the cover, too. Yay.

And an AdMech, woo!

[andrewm9]

And some text:

Unpainted busts? Looks like an SoB on the cover, too. Yay.

Awesome I am in. That and I love Talisman.

[celestialatc]

It's epic cover art. Any pics of inside the box?

[The Shadow King]

Looks nice, as all FFG stuff does. Talisman is great, so looking forward to this.

[Elahir]

How good were the minis?

[heretic marine]

so much new stuff all at once, must sell all of my possessions (except for 40k stuff) and buy all the new 40k stuff. kidding, or am I:confused:

[Kazwulf]

Never played Talisman, what is it like?

[frommage]

It's a nice Beer and Pretzel game, typical board game: role dices, move Warhammer Fantasy inspired figurines. Easy rules, finish games in an 2 to 4 hours. It was created in the days where Games Workshop, was a game developpement workshop and not a profit obsessif company...:eek:

[ozybonza]

Could be used as a gateway drug to bring people into the hobby :)

[Arch_Bishop]

Exciting times.

Thanks for posting; I'd hadn't seen this anywhere yet.

I do love me some board games. Easier to convince people to play too, as there is no financial outlay on their part (if you already own the game).

[triplare]

Oh wow...I'm SO getting this when it comes out. I wasn't even aware this game was on the horizon, thanks for the post!

[p00zer]

can't wait for this!

[FeralOni]

GW and it's associates are pumping out some really decent stuff as 'periphery' to their main lines, as much as i frequently rant and say "NOT ONE MORE CENT" stuff like this is announced and my wallet cries again

[AnEnemy]

When they say busts do they mean that the minis are just heads? Or is this some wacky British term that I'm not aware of?

[eldargal]

Well a bust is the head and shoulders and sometimes a bit more of the torso. It is odd because it doesn't fit with the existing Talisman that has miniatures.

[setto]

looks awesome, cant wait.

[Belial69]

Cant wait for this! Even if the minis are just busts it wont take much to replace them with proper figs.

[ComradePenguin]

bah busts, I will paint up my own SoB and inquisitor models for this game!

As someone who has never played talisman I have to ask, is it anything like heroquest or descent? Meaning do random monsters generate and is their an evil "overlord" type player?

[roncarlin2002]

AWESOME! My kids and I play Talisman, and have been chomping at the bit to see a 40K themed release!

[Emerett]

Is there any kind of unboxing of this yet?

I wanna see it's insides!

[Martino]

If you have not played talisman or it's expansions then you are missing out on a great night with friends. Great concept, rules, minis, and board.

[Blaznak]

It is, as they say, "the Awesome".

[newtoncain]

sweet:eek:

[thingol]

Well,there's a wad of cash spent...Looks sweet

[Tokkan]

Because I'm apparently 6 years old, I chuckled at the idea of "SoB busts"

Speaking of, I wonder if they're going with the Bust-style to avoid any issues with making a plastic Sister model that GW might take exception to? either way, as many have said, it'd be easy enough to swap out normal minis for these.

Even ol' Generic Captain! Well, for me at least, since I magnetized his arms so I could, in theory, go with the LC/PP.

I just hope it uses the same rule system as Talisman, rather than needing a Talisman set to play.

[Kaiserdean]

I don't think I could loot my game pieces to use for any of my armies... especially since these board games become so limited after their release.

[Ssyrie]

I don't think I could loot my game pieces to use for any of my armies... especially since these board games become so limited after their release.

Spoken as someone who has obviously never played Talisman. If played properly (i.e. everyone gets dealt a random character to play), it's never the same game twice. Rolling for movement and a big stack of adventure cards means you can't predict what will happen from turn to turn. It's one of the reasons why Talisman has endured for so long, where many other games have faded away.

[FatalXS]

It's a nice Beer and Pretzel game, typical board game: role dices, move Warhammer Fantasy inspired figurines. Easy rules, finish games in an 2 to 4 hours. It was created in the days where Games Workshop, was a game developpement workshop and not a profit obsessif company...:eek:

BEER!

Best played near a bar. Need a drink? Beat another player up (in game!) and then demand a pint instead of the traditional gold, object or a life

Those were the days:D

[The Shadow King]

Hopefully different enough from Talisman to be a new game, rather than just a new paint job, but similar enough to be just as good fun. It being from FFG shows a good start.

[pathwinder14]

I had a 3rd edition Talisman with all the expaansions. My firneds and I would play it for hours. That Dragon's tower was a pain. Eventually I sold it on ebay for $550.00 :)

[FTE-Charge!!!]

This would be a great thing! I hope its real!

[Asymmetrical Xeno]

FFG continue to out-Games Workshop Games Workshop! This sounds quite fun and I could see it working well with 40k's Science-Fantasy setting. May actually get this one if it's not too expensive (for me).

[Gut40k]

Perfect timing. Been researching ffg and other brand strategy boardgames (eclipse, etc..). Def gonna track this game..

[Xar]

i still need to try playing dreadfleet.

[spagunk]

Loved talisman. May have to introduce this to my talisman buddies.

[gruubii]

I will likely get a copy once I can, just means buying a lot of more sleeves. I would like more game organizers for games like this.

[RFHolloway]

played talisman 20 odd years ago - got me a solid baby sitting job as the two boys I used to sit for loved it- of course I spent half the cash on Talisman expansions, but I think I came out ahead.

[a94marbo]

Also played Talisman decades ago, dont know if I think I will like the game now when I am older though...

[Lucian Kain]

So I'm Old but ignorant,is it like Space Crusade crossed with Warhammer Quest mechanics?

[Tristangray]

ok, take my money.

[Terence]

Talisman was great. But curently it is a little old stile I presume (thought I did not play later edition done by FFG)
I hope thet this 40K wersion will be something more stand alone and not the Talisman in space which will be lame if anybody asks me.
I'am counting on FFG as they are doing great games and I hope that it will be much more then talisman like.