Worlds of Heroes & Tyrants (2001)

About this game

This game is based entirely upon Game Workshop's Talisman. The publisher even refers to it as a "Talisman Variant," but it is a stand alone game. This poor-man's version of Talisman comes with: 17 x 22 color game map (unmounted) 15 color character stand-ups 5 plastic stands 1 28 page rulebook 1 ten-sided die 85 game cards of various types 1 pad of character sheets Expanded by: Worlds of Heroes & Tyrants Card Expansion #1: Frozen in Time Worlds of Heroes & Tyrants Card Expansion #2: Secrets of The Cataclysm Worlds of Heroes & Tyrants: Hell Worlds of Heroes & Tyrants: Hell Card Expansion #1 – Alone Worlds of Heroes & Tyrants: Hell Card Expansion #2 – Anger Management Worlds of Heroes & Tyrants: Hell Card Expansion #3 – The Maze Worlds of Heroes & Tyrants: Vortex

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 5.
• Rules load. At 2.3/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.