Tag Archives: Fantasy

The Pickled Dragon’s Finest Brew Game Review: Talisman

When I think of high fantasy themed board games the first name that always comes to mind is Talisman.  I am probably biased as Talisman was first released during the time that I first discovered fantasy role playing games.  The year was 1983, I was fully immersed in Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, Gary Gygax had just sent […]

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Behind the Screen: Disfigurements and Permanent Wounds

Adventuring is dangerous business!  Monsters of all kinds line up with the hopes of feasting at the adventurer buffet. Adventurers run a gauntlet of pointy sticks, razor sharp claws, and scorching breath weapons. Thousands of points of damage are dealt but our heroes always seem to come out without so much as a scratch. Monsters […]

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Behind the Screen: Into the Belly of the Abyss

There are some who believe that the Abyss itself is a living thing, a bloated beast infinite in size and evil. Demons dwell within, the embodiment of the beasts rage and disdain for mortal life. Evil penetrates everything, from the demons you battle to the very air you breathe. The beast is pure evil. However, […]

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