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Any 'Low Fantasy' boardgames?
28 Aug 2010 22:18 - 28 Aug 2010 22:18 #72534
by Mr. White
Any 'Low Fantasy' boardgames? was created by Mr. White
Being my preferred flavor of fantasy, but I don't see too many titles in the 'low fantasy' style.
Talisman, Descent, DQ, Defenders of the Realm, Warhammer, etc are all pretty high fantasy.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Talisman, Descent, DQ, Defenders of the Realm, Warhammer, etc are all pretty high fantasy.
Anyone have any suggestions?
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28 Aug 2010 22:21 #72535
by metalface13
Replied by metalface13 on topic Re:Any 'Low Fantasy' boardgames?
What do you mean by "low fantasy" like swords and sandals type of stuff like Conan?
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28 Aug 2010 22:59 #72541
by Mr. White
Replied by Mr. White on topic Re:Any 'Low Fantasy' boardgames?
Good question.
Yes, swords and sorcery is generally considered low fantasy. However, I'd prefer more medieval (like Fhard and the Grey Mouser) rather than bare-chested (Conan).
Yes, swords and sorcery is generally considered low fantasy. However, I'd prefer more medieval (like Fhard and the Grey Mouser) rather than bare-chested (Conan).
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28 Aug 2010 23:18 #72542
by Josh Look
Replied by Josh Look on topic Re:Any 'Low Fantasy' boardgames?
A Game of Thrones, Battles of Westeros. You don't need to be familiar with the books, they're both good games.
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28 Aug 2010 23:33 #72547
by Mr. White
Replied by Mr. White on topic Re:Any 'Low Fantasy' boardgames?
Browncoat wrote:
I knew this series of games were going to be brought up. Not disregarding them, but any others?
A Game of Thrones, Battles of Westeros. You don't need to be familiar with the books, they're both good games.
I knew this series of games were going to be brought up. Not disregarding them, but any others?
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29 Aug 2010 04:59 #72554
by wolvendancer
Replied by wolvendancer on topic Re:Any 'Low Fantasy' boardgames?
Swords-and-Sorcery stuff is NOT low fantasy. Conan was always fighting wizards, ancient gods, shapechanging demons, etc etc. Low fantasy is characterized by the absence (or at least de-emphasis) of magic, plotlines that tend to be more modestly-scaled than epic, and characters that are more human than super-human.
I can think of very few games that would qualify.
I can think of very few games that would qualify.
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29 Aug 2010 05:03 #72555
by mads b.
Replied by mads b. on topic Re:Any 'Low Fantasy' boardgames?
The original DungeonQuest - or at least the Swedish/Danish version - was very low fantasy. I don't think it had a single magical item in it for instance.
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29 Aug 2010 07:43 - 30 Aug 2010 01:18 #72556
by Brewmiester
Replied by Brewmiester on topic Re:Any 'Low Fantasy' boardgames?
I'm going to go old school with a designer since reviled around here
Steve Jackson Melee
can't think of any others off the top of my head and don't think there are any better. TOS has some redesigns listed.
Steve Jackson Melee
can't think of any others off the top of my head and don't think there are any better. TOS has some redesigns listed.
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29 Aug 2010 10:06 #72560
by moofrank
Replied by moofrank on topic Re:Any 'Low Fantasy' boardgames?
The Warhammer free Pit Fighter game has no magic. (Warhammer itself is somewhat low fantasy if you stick with humans.) The old SPI Arena of Blood (very Melee-like).
Barbarian Kings as a multiplayer wargame---with just a touch of magic.
Barbarian Kings as a multiplayer wargame---with just a touch of magic.
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29 Aug 2010 10:35 #72563
by Space Ghost
Replied by Space Ghost on topic Re:Any 'Low Fantasy' boardgames?
Arena of Death has no magic (you can add it if you get the DragonQuest RPG system). And, it isn't very epic as it is just a battle in an Arena.
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29 Aug 2010 23:55 #72596
by Jason Lutes
Replied by Jason Lutes on topic Re:Any 'Low Fantasy' boardgames?
Divine Right had wizards and such, but I don't recall magic itself playing a huge role.
Would Warrior Knights qualify?
And, since you mentioned Fafhrd and the Mouser, there's always Lankhmar itself, published by TSR in 1976 (but not recommended).
Would Warrior Knights qualify?
And, since you mentioned Fafhrd and the Mouser, there's always Lankhmar itself, published by TSR in 1976 (but not recommended).
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