Pyramid Review
Return of the Heroes
Published by Pegasus Press
Written by Lutz Stepponat
Cover & Character Illustrations by Tom Thiel
Other Illustrations by Hans-Georg Schneider
16 Region Maps, five double-sided Character Sheets, 10 Character Stand-ups, four wooden Manor Houses, 60 wooden Experience Cubes in three colors, 30 wooden Gold Pieces, 23 red glass beads, four semi-precious stones, eight Heroic Deed cards, six Nameless cards, 33 number chits, 106 counters, one cloth bag, five six-sided dice, 16-page full color Rules Booklet, 16-page full color Glossary, & Introductory Setup Sheet; $50
Return of the Heroes is a fantasy board game much in the tradition of the classic Talisman from Games Workshop and both Runebound and The Hobbit from Fantasy Flight Games. It is designed for two to four players, 10 years old and up, throwing them into a world of "Phantastic Adventure" that will see their heroes attempt to restore their families' honor. Each hero will travel the land, and through encounters, combat, and tasks will gain them experience and artifacts that will make them strong enough to attempt a heroic deed. If this deed is successfully fulfilled, the heroes will learn more about the source of the woes that have befallen their families. A dark power known as the Nameless dominates the land (and the board) and only by defeating him will family honor be assuaged. And of course, the game won.
Opening the box reveals a plethora of components. These include the 6½-inch square Region Maps; . . .
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Article publication date: July 1, 2005
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