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The Darkwoods is not unknowable, but it holds its secrets dear. Even seasoned Elven rangers with centuries behind them will speak of forgotten wonders and unknown horrors concealed in the stillness. It’s a hinterland, a wild land, not an enemy to mortalkind, but no friend either for travelers unprepared for its challenges. The Darkwoods does not suffer fools, no matter how kindly intentioned. The Darkwoods watches.
A new board game wants to recreate the endless cycle of history and give players the chance to have their legendary deeds echo through the ages. The world of Trudvang presents us with an exciting opportunity to create a really innovative game based on the cycles of history and legend," said Lang. "We're looking to push some boundaries with this game, and really commit to the concept of a living world." Players’ characters earn experience by exploring and fighting monsters. The equipment, upgrade and powers they buy are based on the world’s different elements and guide each character down one of several ‘legendary paths’ that culminate in a particular ending for the character based on their decisions. While characters can essentially retire as ‘legends’ during a campaign, players can have the option to play as their descendants, starting with different benefits as the result of their previous actions. The classes are based on the tabletop RPG.I was enthralled by the art and the lore pulled me in. But after a handful of plays, I realized I might as well just be reading a choose-your-own-adventure story and skip all the mechanics which weren’t engaging. And it bothers me to write it, and not just because Tony gets to gloat (but that too), it’s because a group of people spent a lot of effort on something and, in my opinion, it just doesn’t work. CMON bought the Trudvang IP from Riotminds so this seems to be something they’re investing in. And while I like it more than NFT’s, that’s a pretty low bar to clear. It’s a hinterland, a wild land, not an enemy to mortalkind, but no friend either for travellers unprepared for its challenges. The Darkwoods does not suffer fools, no matter how kindly intentioned. The Darkwoods watches.
Rumours have it that a demon has taken refuge in its depths, twisting and manipulating creatures, terrorising all who come near it. It’s up to you to investigate the source of this rumours, and to try and survive the expedition itself! In addition, features a brand new playable Class, the Demon Hunter, who masters the dark forces and twists the limits between good and bad. Steeped in epic Nordic and Celtic myths and sagas, Trudvang Legends places players in the roles of legendary heroes who make their mark on a dynamic, everchanging fantasy world. There are two main types of activities that you’ll do throughout the game. The first is a Test. These will show one of the runes and then a number indicating you need that many successes. Then you draw seven runes and see if you succeed. Event cards will give you something to do when there’s not a location card on the map space you’re occupying.
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The Darkwoods stood when the world was wrought and will stand when Trudvang ends. The Darkwoods lives and breathes, and while roads and trails might crisscross the land between the trunks, take ten paces off the path in any direction, and you look upon a place that has never known the tread of mortalkind, not since the first of us blinked in the young sun’s dawn. Trudvang Legends comes filled with beautiful miniatures to represent both the heroes and their adversaries, with artwork by legendary artist Paul Bonner. Final Score: 2 Stars – Bland and underwhelming game mechanics surround an interesting collection of ideas and an engaging narrative.
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