Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
The third edition of one of Games Workshop's most popular boardgames. Differs from first & second edition Talisman significantly.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Role Playing
Make decisions or communicate from the perspective of an assigned character.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Roll-and-Move
Roll dice or spin a dial to determine how far a piece moves.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
Read the full game description
The third edition of one of Games Workshop's most popular boardgames. Differs from first & second edition Talisman significantly. Enter a world of fantastic heroic adventure, where magic really works and monsters roam the land. You are an adventurer on a quest to retrieve the fabled Crown of Command from its fearsome guardian, the Dragon King. You must find one of the Magic Talismans that will allow you to enter the Dragon King's lair and then defeat him in mortal combat. On your quest you will encounter powerful enemies, discover friends and magical artifacts, and meet strange beings. Finally, when you have gained sufficient power, you can confront the Dragon King in your bid to secure the Crown of Command. Part of the Talisman series of games and expansions published by Games Workshop Ltd..