Daniel introduces a new casual playthrough series of Talisman 2nd Edition, themed as “Ash versus the Land of Talisman” - imagining the Chainsaw Warrior character as Ash from Evil Dead 2, transported through a time portal into the fantasy realm.
Setup & Expansions:
- Playing Talisman 2nd Edition with Adventure, Timescape, and Dungeon expansions
- Using alternate endings including Dragon King, Demon Lord, Crown of Command, Horrible Black Void, Pandora’s Box, and Belt of Hercules
- Character starts in the Timescape Vortex
House Rules Explained:
- Using a deck of cards (1-6 plus Jokers as wild) instead of dice for movement and combat
- Chainsaw Warrior’s two-dice ability adapted: roll one die, then choose a card to use as the second die
- “Close enough” rule: landing adjacent to corner spaces allows moving into them for free
Character: Chainsaw Warrior
- Strength 4, Craft 2
- Starts with Chainsaw (+2 strength in combat) and Medikit (heal 2 lives, one use)
- Can roll two dice in combat and use the higher score
- Never panicked by the Satyr
- Neutral alignment, starts in the Vortex
A personal note about playing something relaxing during difficult times when complex games feel overwhelming.