Talisman

Bad Demographic · Post by **Bad Demographic** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:55 pm

I picked up Talisman (video version of the board game) fourpack to share with my spousal unit and a couple of friends. My dumb question is how do I share it to them?

Bad Demographic · Post by **Bad Demographic** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:08 pm

Okay, I think I figured this part out. Does the recipient have to have a Steam account? (probably another dumb question).

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:11 pm

Bad Demographic wrote:Okay, I think I figured this part out. Does the recipient have to have a Steam account? (probably another dumb question).

Yes. (Nearly positive, at least.) In order to send a gift of a Steam game to someone, they must have a Steam account. Which makes sense, I guess, since they are going to need Steam and the account in order to play.

Note, I'm making assumption that you got the 4 pack through Steam and have Steam keys/licenses to dispense.

IceBear · Post by **IceBear** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:11 pm

If it's a Steam game, you can send them a key either by Steam ID or by email. Either way, in order to install the gift they will need a Steam account.

Bad Demographic · Post by **Bad Demographic** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:10 pm

TheMix wrote: Note, I'm making assumption that you got the 4 pack through Steam and have Steam keys/licenses to dispense.

Yup.

Bad Demographic · Post by **Bad Demographic** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:11 pm

IceBear wrote:If it's a Steam game, you can send them a key either by Steam ID or by email. Either way, in order to install the gift they will need a Steam account.

Okay - thanks IceBear and theMix. I think person 4 doesn't yet have a Steam account. I'll have to let her know she needs one.

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 12:25 am

Yeah. I kind of glossed over it, but IB covered it. The person doesn't have to have an account. There are other ways to get them the key. However, since they are going to need the account to play, it will be easier to wait until the account is created and you get hooked up as friends on Steam. That makes it very easy to send the person the gift.

Giles Habibula · Post by **Giles Habibula** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 12:57 am

Ah, for a while there, I thought you might be talking about this game (not based on a board game though):

A terrific little puzzle game I picked up a few years ago through Amazon that ultimately proved too difficult for me. But I see that it's actually sold as "Talismania" for some reason.

So, nevermind. Useless trivia.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 9:56 am

You should give Droplitz a look. It used to be on Steam.

Zenn7 · Post by **Zenn7** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:17 am

How is Talisman? It's on sale for $3.74 during the Thanksgiving weekend Steam sale (base game, all the DLC is on sale, the Season pass is $30 (50% off normal).

tgb · Post by **tgb** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:42 am

Zenn7 wrote:How is Talisman? It's on sale for $3.74 during the Thanksgiving weekend Steam sale (base game, all the DLC is on sale, the Season pass is $30 (50% off normal).

It's OK, if you can get past the fact that it's 90% luck based. If you do get it, make sure you get the Grim Reaper expansion, which at least adds a little decision-making to the mix.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:38 pm

90% is understating it - it's a glorified dice throwing game. That said, it is an entertaining diversion. It would be best on a phone or a tablet as a mobile time waster, really.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:44 pm

I have a friend that comes to the weekend boardgaming event and will either throw this or Arkham Horror out on the boards with almost all of the expansions.

It's 90% competitive solitaire.

Zenn7 · Post by **Zenn7** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 4:13 pm

Thanks all. Sounds like I can have a little fun ($3.74 at least

). Got the Reaper DLC as well. While it's still on sale, any other highly recommended DLC? (Guessing if I don't get it today, I can always get it next month in the Xmas sale...). Seems like the xpacs (like Reaper) are better deal than the individual classes, was thinking about that Ice/Frost March one. The 3rd one wasn't as cheap. Wait til xmas, see if it gets a better discount (or if the game is fun enough I want to splurge a couple extra $ on it).

Have to say the Season pass did not seem that rewarding - everything combined was significantly cheaper - they'd have to release quite a bit more content to make that seem worth while.

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:36 pm

That 10% was sweet evil back in high school. We'd play in a big group and someone would inevitably end up playing as the gleeful spoiler. The last place player would have little to lose and take insane odds. I have all the FF edition and most of the Second edition.

Buying on tablet would be admitting my set will never see play.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 2:57 pm

This caught my attention until I saw the full game (Gold edition, which presumably means "free" dlc forever) is $79. I enjoyed 90% dice rolling for what it was. But I'd want the full game and for that price I think I'll wait however long it takes.

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Tue May 23, 2017 6:52 pm

Bundlestar currently has Talisman and I think all of the current expansions on sale in a bundle ($13 for everything)

https://www.bundlestars.com/en/bundle/talisman-bundle

I've got the base game, and I was unimpressed when I played it. Do the expansions improve things, or is it just more of the same?

tgb · Post by **tgb** » Tue May 23, 2017 8:06 pm

More of the same

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Tue May 23, 2017 8:16 pm

Lots more of the same.

Talisman was our go-to game along with Axis & Allies in High School when we took a break from D&D, Car Wars and Paranoia. It's survived on nostalgia for me.

Fretmute · Post by **Fretmute** » Fri May 26, 2017 12:18 pm

Zarathud wrote:Lots more of the same.

Talisman was our go-to game along with Axis & Allies in High School when we took a break from D&D, Car Wars and Paranoia. It's survived on nostalgia for me.

I picked it up for the same reason. It's all random, but with the additional cards and characters, there are a lot more sources of random.

I have a spare key for the base game now, free to whomever wants it.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Fri May 26, 2017 12:36 pm

Fretmute wrote:I have a spare key for the base game now, free to whomever wants it.

I'll try it for free and worry about if I want expansions later if that offer stands.

Though I'm actually debating figuring out what "bundlestar" is so I can get lots more of the same for $13.

KDH · Post by **KDH** » Fri May 26, 2017 12:41 pm

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.. Talisman: The Horus Heresy @ gamersgate

Talisman: The Horus Heresy .............................................$3.42
Talisman: The Horus Heresy - Soundtrack .............................$11.99
Talisman: The Horus Heresy - Season Pass ............................$3.65
Talisman: The Horus Heresy - Isstvan Campaign DLC ................$2.99
Talisman: The Horus Heresy - Heroes & Villains 1 DLC ...............$2.99
Talisman: The Horus Heresy - Heroes & Villains 2 DLC ...............$4.98
Talisman: The Horus Heresy - Prospero ................................$2.87
Talisman: The Horus Heresy - Heroes & Villains 3 ....................$2.87

LordMortis wrote: ... Though I'm actually debating figuring out what "bundlestar" is so I can get lots more of the same for $13.

If it helps .. I've made several purchases from BundleStar
Shadow of Mordor-GOTY = $5
MadMax = $5
12>6 = $1
Batman 3-goty-bundle = $10

and .. except for my CC company deciding to get security conscious the week before my first purchase and denying the use as suspicious (overseas - UK) .. then the website locking my acct because I couldn't comprehend it not going thru and hammering the "Work, Dammit" button .. then me talking to said CC company and it still not working because the acct-lock by bundlestars, and me talking to customer service @ BS who wouldn't accept that my credit is flawless and kept making snide remarks about using paypal instead ... No problems at all ... smooth sailing after that first one

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Fri May 26, 2017 1:17 pm

KDH wrote: and .. except for my CC company deciding to get security conscious the week before my first purchase and denying the use as suspicious (overseas - UK) .. then the website locking my acct because I couldn't comprehend it not going thru and hammering the "Work, Dammit" button .. then me talking to said CC company and it still not working because the acct-lock by bundlestars, and me talking to customer service @ BS who wouldn't accept that my credit is flawless and kept making snide remarks about using paypal instead ... No problems at all ... smooth sailing after that first one

That is exactly what happened with me for Steam Directly and my credit card. They each blamed each other. Neither would resolve the problem, saying there is no problem. Not wanting to lock my Steam account, I only make Steam purchases through paypal now.

I was going to to go straight to paypal with bundlestars, actually, if I opened an account to buy Monster Slayers and Talisman...

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Fri May 26, 2017 2:39 pm

I broke down and bought "the whole thing" so I don't need Fretmute's key if anyone else is interested.

Thank you again FM!

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Tue May 30, 2017 1:05 pm

Zarathud wrote:Lots more of the same.

Talisman was our go-to game along with Axis & Allies in High School when we took a break from D&D, Car Wars and Paranoia. It's survived on nostalgia for me.

Yeah, Talisman isn't actually a great game. I enjoyed it back in middle school and whatnot based on the flavor, and now I enjoy it somewhat based on nostalgia, but if you're coming at it clean it's pretty random and boring.

It does work well on the phone as a time waster, though. I've played a bunch of Horus Heresy on my phone for that reason.

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