Magical Quest Game

I finally own (well, soon to physically own) a copy of the greatest board game ever to have been created! I won the auction for Talisman: The Magical Quest Game. I was first introduced to this fun-to-play game back in the late 80s via my sister who had friends at college. She borrowed the game from them and due to various circumstances, didn't return it. I don't know whatever happened to that copy—for all I know it still is packed away in a box somewhere in my mother's attic space, or my sister might have found it and she has the copy—whatever the case may be, I have a copy with one of the expansion packs! And I got it for less than I had feared I would have to pay for it.

This game was such a fun way to spend four or so hours on a dreary rainy day. There were characters you chose to play from a deck of possible good or evil characters, and each character had so much gold, strength, intelligence, and magical ability. You got spell cards and other nifty things. You rolled dice and made your way across the board and through 3 different levels. The object was to reach the highest level and slay some evil dragon beast and win the game. It took the acquisition of gold, strength, and spells to win the game. At any moment your alignment could be switched and that would make things really interesting!

I just hope that Pooky will enjoy this game. I can't very well play it alone. I'm sure he'll enjoy it because he used to be a D&D player. This is like D&D but made simple. I'm excited about the expansion pack because I only played the game without it.

Just know if you ever come to my house you will be asked to play it with me, so figure on staying about 4 hours at my house when you come for tea.