Pipes, Pints, and Polyhedrons

I went in on the Kickstarter for the revamped and updated version of The Fantasy Trip from last year. Well, the wait has paid off and my big box of "I want it all!" stuff came in earlier this week. I was able to make time today to break it open and begin rummaging through to see what goodies are contained within and man, it does not disappoint.

I've, admittedly, never played TFT currently or from back in the day, though I do know it seemed to have quite a following in the early years of tabletop RPGs. I figured this was as good a time as any to check it out and took the plunge.

If you're not familiar with the game, you can hit up this web link - About The Fantasy Trip - for the SJG site dedicated to the current edition and upcoming kickstarters for future products. This particual page details the game and what it's about. Quick and dirty is that TFT is a very basic, though tactical RPG that focuses more on the combat portion of things, using hex maps and counter or chits. It was designed for fast play and resolution instead of a more realistic approach.

Below are some pics from the big treasure box:

Core Box
Melee, Wizard, Tollenkar's Lair and Death Test (adventures), GM Screen, Map, Character Sheets, Spell Sheets, Action Cards, Dice, Folio
MegaHexes
Two Character Folders, In the Labyrinth (rules for role-playing, character creation, advanced magic, and advanced combat rules)
Battle Mats

It also came with a smaller, pocket edition of TFT that is easy to tote and break open for play anywhere.

That's a cool looking bundle you have there! Really digging the art on the various covers.

A kickstarter or so later, I've finally been delivered the printed supplements for The Fantasy Trip. I picked up The Book of Unlife, of which I'm sure Ancalagon would greatly approve for it's delve into all matters of undead and similar nastiness. I also received a solo adventure for TFT, titled Red Crypt, which like the adventures from Dead City Games, feels very much like a CYOA or Fighting Fantasy book, and probably are the one of the few systems which allow solo gaming.

As something of a change of pace, I'm considering trying to run a session or two of TFT at GaryCon, for it's focus on minis/chits and tactical combat.

A few good videos for TFT that talk about the new version. I really enjoy these videos that Jim Murphy puts out, he covers more than just The Fantasy Trip, too.

First Look and Tips for new Fantasy Trip


Your Fantasy Trip Campaign

If anyone wants a free PDF of Melee for The Fantasy Trip, you can get it from SJG's site.

Just a heads up.

Link: HERE

Been a while since I've posted about TFT, here's a cool vid of a review for the latest Hexagram zine. (still waiting on my copy to come in).

Jim, on the Castle Archon gaming channel, talks about the new solo adventure The Warlock's Workshop, for The Fantasy Trip.

Another one from Jim, the Castle Archon, talking about a new adventure for The Fantasy Trip, Dragon Hunt.