History TabletopGame / Talisman

A PC version of the game based on the revised 4th edition rules and titled ''[[DigitalTabletopGameAdaptation Talisman: Digital Edition]]'' was developed by a game making company named Nomad Games, and was released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} Early Access on October 14, 2013. The game's various expansions periodically come out as [[DownloadableContent DLC]] after it came out of beta. Additionally, a single player version of the game called ''Talisman: Prologue'' and made by the same people can be purchased on various digital distributors. It was eventually ported to UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/{{Android}}, UsefulNotes/XBoxOne, and [[UsefulNotes/IOSGames iOS]].

''Talisman'' is a fantasy {{Adventure Board Game|s}} originally released in 1983 by Creator/GamesWorkshop. The game is played by moving one of a variety of archetypal fantasy characters around the board, amassing power and treasure that is used to challenge the increasingly more deadly inner regions until one character claims the "Crown of Command"... killing all other player characters in the process. In the years following its initial run, the game has received numerous revisions and edition changes, some of which have added alternate play-styles, characters, and victory conditions. The fourth and most current edition was released in 2008 by Fantasy Flight Games.

* AnAxeToGrind: The Axe is a very desirable item in the early stages of the game, because it can be used both as a weapon and to build a raft to the middle region.
** Then there's the Battle Axe from ''The City'', which has the highest raw attack bonus among any (or at least most) weapon(s) and prevents a defeated opponent from protecting it's lifes with armor.

* BalefulPolymorph: Certain encounters may force you into the form of a Toad. You'll get better.

A PC version of the game based on the revised 4th edition rules and titled ''Talisman: Digital Edition'' was developed by a game making company named Nomad Games, and was released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} Early Access on October 14, 2013. The game's various expansions periodically come out as [[DownloadableContent DLC]] after it came out of beta. Additionally, a single player version of the game called ''Talisman: Prologue'' and made by the same people can be purchased on various digital distributors. It was eventually ported to UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.

* BattleTrophy: In ''Talisman: Prologue'', when your character defeats an enemy you collect their body parts as a trophy. Every 7 trophies that you have, you can have these trophies converted into points for improving your strength or craft scores.

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: ''Talisman'' has a large number of playable characters for a board game. With all of the expansions released so far, the current edition includes: [[AlchemyIsMagic Alchemist]], Amazon, Ancient Oak, Ascendant Divine, Assassin, Bounty Hunter, Cat Burglar, Celestial, [[KnightInShiningArmor Chivalric Knight]], Cleric, Conjurer, Dark Cultist, Doomsayer, Dragon Hunter, Dragon Priestess, Dragon Rider, Dread Knight, Druid, Dwarf, Elementalist, Elf, Fire Wizard, Ghoul, Gladiator, Grave Robber, Gypsy, Highlander, Knight, Leprechaun, Leywalker, Magus, Merchant, Minotaur, Minstrel, Monk, {{Necromancer}}, Ogre Chieftan, Philosopher, Possessed, Priest, Prophetess, Rogue, Sage, Scout, Sorceress, Spider Queen, Sprite, Spy, Swashbuckler, Tavern Maid, Thief, Tinkerer, Totem Warrior, Troll, Valkyrie, Vampire Hunter, [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Vampiress]], Warlock, Warrior, and Wizard. While the Digital Edition doesn't yet contain ALL of these characters, it has a good amount of DLC characters of its own. There are the twelve Mephisto characters (modified versions of characters from a German magazine): Apprentice Mage, Black Witch, Courtesan, Devil's Minion, Exorcist, Gambler, Genie, Goblin Shaman, Illusionist, Jester, Martyr and Shapeshifter. Then there are two old 2nd edition characters upgraded for 4th edition (Ninja and Pirate) and Shaman, a charity character that won a contest.

* OurElvesAreBetter: Subverted, in that the Elf character's special abilities are fairly underwhelming, especially when two of them can only be used in the Outer Region of the board. It should be noted that those two abilities are extremely useful, however, and can allow the Elf to both avoid almost anything that can hurt him, as well as enabling him to abuse anything beneficial that turns up in the Woods. Most tier lists place the Elf somewhere in the second or third tier from the top.

A ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''-themed version named ''Relic'' was released in 2013, and a ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' themed version was released in 2019. There was also a ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' themed edition of the game in 2019.

A ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''-themed version named ''Relic'' was released in 2013, and a ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' themed version was released in 2019.

A ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''-themed version named ''Relic'' was released in 2013, and a ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts'' themed version was released in 2019.

A PC version of the game based on the revised 4th edition rules and titled ''Talisman: Digital Edition'' was developed by a game making company named Nomad Games, and was released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} Early Access on October 14, 2013. The game's various expansions will come out as [[DownloadableContent DLC]] sometime after it comes out of beta. Additionally, a single player version of the game called ''Talisman: Prologue'' and made by the same people can be purchased on various digital distributors.

* CoOpMultiplayer: The "Lightbearers" alternate ending in the ''Blood Moon'' expansion changes the nature of the normally free-for-all game into a cooperative one, where [[GoodVersusEvil every player must choose a character of good alignment]]. The players cannot fight each other, and instead can assist each other in combat against the forces of evil, freely exchange items, and work together to win the game as a group [[RaceAgainstTheClock before time runs out]].

There's also a [[AdaptationDistillation very similar]] Mexican version named ''Calabozo'' (Spanish for ''Dungeon'') and also a sequel named ''Calabozo: El Escape''[[note]]Dungeon: The Escape[[/note]]. The first game was renamed in the 2000s as ''Calabozo: La Aventura de Los Anillos''[[note]]Dungeon: The Adventure of the Rings[[/note]], cashing on the popularity of the ''Film/LordOfTheRings'' films.

A ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''-themed version named ''Relic'' was released in 2013.

** Then there's "The City"'s Battle Axe, which has the highest raw attack bonus among any (or at least most) weapon(s) and prevents a defeated opponent from protecting it's lifes with armor.

For the 35th anniversary the first release, Pegasus Spiele and Games Workshop developed new games set in the world of ''Talisman'' - ''Talisman: Legendary Tales'', ''Talisman: The Card Game – Clash of Heroes'' and a [[TheRolePlayingGame Role-Playing Game]] ''Talisman: Adventures – The Fantasy Role Playing Game''.

* CoOpMultiplayer: The "Lightbearers" alternate ending in the ''Blood Moon'' expansion changes the nature of the normally free-for-all game into a cooperative one, where [[GoodVersesEvil every player must choose a character of good alignment]]. The players cannot fight each other, and instead can assist each other in combat against the forces of evil, freely exchange items, and work together to win the game as a group [[RaceAgainstTheClock before time runs out]].

* CoOpMultiplayer / GoodVersusEvil: The "Lightbearers" alternate ending in the ''Blood Moon'' expansion changes the nature of the normally free-for-all game into a cooperative one, where every player must choose a character of good alignment. The players cannot fight each other, and instead can assist each other in combat against the forces of evil, freely exchange items, and work together to win the game as a group [[RaceAgainstTheClock before time runs out]].

* {{Epic Flail}}: A flail can be purchased from the Armoury in ''The City'' expansion for 5 gold. It is one of the best weapons to choose in terms of raw power. When used in battle, it allows the wielder to roll two dice and use them both. In addition, if the player rolls doubles, the opponent cannot roll attack dice. This allows for an attack roll of 2-12 with the possibility of preventing attack rolls. The only downside is that the flail is not magical, which renders it vulnerable to spells that ignore magical objects and the flail is not as useful against certain strength-based foes.

* [[LicensedGame Liscenced Version]]: ''Talisman: Horus Heresy'' recycles the game in [[Literature/HorusHeresy Warhammer 30,000]], with the character classes replaced by the Space Marine Primarchs.

* [[LicensedGame Liscenced Version]]: ''Talisman: Horus Heresy'' recycles the game in [[Literature/TheHorusHeresy Warhammer 30,000]], with the character classes replaced by the Space Marine Primarchs.

* [[LiscencedGame Liscenced Version]]: ''Talisman: Horus Heresy'' recycles the game in [[Literature/TheHorusHeresy Warhammer 30,000]], with the character classes replaced by the Space Marine Primarchs.