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by stfparis17 Hello,Do you think it's possible to have a French version of this extension?Thank you.
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by Masacuna Hi Everyone, i have an opportunity to pick up one of the three games. Which would you recommend? I like dungeon crawler/dice chucker types like Galaxy Defenders, Zombicide, etc. Which of...
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by nathanpbutler The increase in complexity as you go. Personally, I like the setting and atmosphere of Gloom best but Call has the most advanced mechanisms because each game has layered more...
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by PreacherMan05 I have always felt like Gloom had the best artwork. It is also my favorite of the three games. Like has already been said, as you work your way up the games as released, they gain some...
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by trident_jobPreacherMan05 wrote:you can not go wrong with any of them.+1 🙂 Choose the theme / background / artwork you like and enjoy playing.Simple !
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by TwoDeeSix As above. I like the stories that stick with me in Gloom. I like the art and Far East setting in Shadows more. I have not gotten into Call enough, but as said, it has more (optional if you...
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by NewTroll When choosing among Gloom, Shadows and Call of Kilforth, there are two main differences to consider.1. Price! The one that you can get for cheaper is definitely the way to go. ;)2. Theme....
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by snedd I've played them all and I still believe Gloom has the most refined and satisfying gameplay. Shadows and Call add more stuff which means more mental load as a player. There are also more...
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by Svengaard I like Shadows best for the theme.Gloom I'd say has the best artwork overall.Call feels like it added a little too much complexity for a first time player.All that said, start with...
View ArticleThread: Gloom of Kilforth: A Fantasy Quest Game:: Rules:: I have a Stranger...
by Taichunger The rules for Kilforth are woefully underwritten. I got the Shopkeeper after influencing him. Suppose I set him as an Asset. Does he then become an Ally whose left-side attributes (3...
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by snedd Strangers in your hand are rumours. Nothing can be an asset except for spells, items, allies and titles. There are a few cheeky abilities in the game that allow you to do other things with...
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by RichieJ Ok influencing a Stranger:- You always have to spend 1 AP before doing anything else- The first AP spent can either be used to attempt an influence roll or turn the Stranger into a permanent...
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by Taichunger Thanks, guys. Then I was doing it wrong!
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by RichieJTaichunger wrote:Thanks, guys. Then I was doing it wrong! And thank you Michael because your post has helped make my mind up about what to play this weekend; Gloom of Kilforth it is! 🙂
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by moonfrog---Hi GoK gang, I am in the midst of learning this game through study of the ruleset (and the handy BGG forums). Perhaps someone can shed light on the following--On the Reference Guide...
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by nathanpbutler Basically. If you move to a place without an encounter (or whatever it’s called, it’s been a while… an enemy, event, etc.), you’re going to have to draw one. On the other hand, while...
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by ImanEzyTarget Not quite right... As per rules Pg12Restriction: Hero is at a location with no encounter and no obstacle.Draw a card from the location’s encounter deck and assign it (face-up) to the...
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by moonfrog Good info so far ...but what is the "top requirement" that I am suppose to ignore? (The "top" of what? --something stated in another section of the Reference Guide perhaps, or somewhere in...
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by gjerdemoonfrog wrote:Good info so far ...but what is the "top requirement" that I am suppose to ignore? (The "top" of what? --something stated in another section of the Reference Guide perhaps, or...
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by moonfroggjerde wrote:What is meant is the topmost requirement for a Search action, i.e. that there is no obstacle present.Okay, I think I understand. I can ignore the requirement that no obstacles...
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by gjerdemoonfrog wrote:gjerde wrote:What is meant is the topmost requirement for a Search action, i.e. that there is no obstacle present.Okay, I think I understand. I can ignore the requirement that...
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by moonfrog Got it. Thanks!
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by Taichunger Some good answers here, but they don't really solve the problem. Was playing the other day, needed the simple keyword ENEMY. Easy to get, right? Nope. Nothing but QUEST, QUEST, QUEST. I...
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Thread: Gloom of Kilforth: A Fantasy Quest Game:: General:: Gloom/Call...
by Doomfarer I bought the Gloom/Call of Kilforth playmat a while back and since I didn't own Gloom until yesterday I had never looked at that side of the mat. Now when I did I realized that it has...
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by phunter I’m in Australia and had the same issue too - not too bad as the card deck covers that space but I know the feeling 🧐
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by Christopher_S Same with my map in Canada
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by hankheyming Are we confident this isn't "on purpose"? Do all the other card backs on the Gloom side match the "Call of" card backs? Just wondering. Did they show the Gloom side on the campaign page?
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by snedd Yeah I have the same. Pretty funny - but doesn't matter once you put the badlands over the top.
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by CaptainCurmudgeon Does that mean it's actually still intended to play Call, but with a Gloom-themed backdrop?I have the old single-sided Gloom playmat, which (unsurprisingly, I guess) has Badlands.
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by ninjadorgCaptainCurmudgeon wrote:Does that mean it's actually still intended to play Call, but with a Gloom-themed backdrop?Correct.The vast majority of these playmat purchases were from new backers...
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by Doomfarerninjadorg wrote:CaptainCurmudgeon wrote:Does that mean it's actually still intended to play Call, but with a Gloom-themed backdrop?Correct.The vast majority of these playmat purchases were...
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Thread: Gloom of Kilforth: A Fantasy Quest Game:: General:: That was easy...
by Doomfarer Ha! I bought GoK some days back, and while I own and have played SoK and CoK multiple times I've never played them without expansions.Just did a Vampire/Ranger (Take Fortress) run with...
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by GhenipusDoomfarer wrote:Just did a Vampire/Ranger (Take Fortress) run with just the base game and must say that was the easiest game ever. Keyword search was so easy and the Vampire ability is crazy...
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by Yadayada23Ghenipus wrote:discard a rumour and have it count as Fate once your four wooden Fate tokens run out. (When I was just learning to play, I innocently overlooked this rule in the rulebookIn...
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by DoomfarerGhenipus wrote:Doomfarer wrote:Just did a Vampire/Ranger (Take Fortress) run with just the base game and must say that was the easiest game ever. Keyword search was so easy and the Vampire...
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by gjerdeDoomfarer wrote:Lastly, I like spending cards for Fate, what are you using those plot cards for otherwise? I assume that you already know this, but they can be used for their keywords when...
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by Doomfarergjerde wrote:Doomfarer wrote:Lastly, I like spending cards for Fate, what are you using those plot cards for otherwise? I assume that you already know this, but they can be used for their...
View ArticleThread: Gloom of Kilforth: A Fantasy Quest Game:: Rules:: HP/AP loss in an...
by Taichunger"Skirmish: the hero and the foe each separately resolve a Fight Test (see Test p. 14). For each success the hero gains, the foe will lose 1 HP. For each success the foe gains, the hero...
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by ImanEzyTarget I would say correct - only if you lose the HP (ie remove the heart token) do you remove also an AP.
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by Taichunger For the armor items such as the Helm that saves you two HP, once all their hearts have been removed, must I discard them immediately? Or can I keep them to use for the ITEM keyword in a...
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by Ghenipus I play the same way that you do, but I don't think that the rules specify either way. You can also use it as a free "sacrificial" asset if you're going against an Ancient that requires you...
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by GhenipusDoomfarer wrote:Still like the extra cards. I will buy the expansion to Gloom as well, but horrendously expensive with shipping for 85 cards, so hopefully there'll be a sale one day.It ain't...
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by TaichungerGhenipus wrote:I play the same way that you do, but I don't think that the rules specify either way. You can also use it as a free "sacrificial" asset if you're going against an Ancient...
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by ninjadorgGhenipus wrote: I'm reasonably sure that some of the cards in the Expansion are actually cards that are probably sold with Shadows of Kilforth, so since you already own those games, you...
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by ninjadorgTaichunger wrote:For the armor items such as the Helm that saves you two HP, once all their hearts have been removed, must I discard them immediately? Or can I keep them to use for the ITEM...
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by Taichunger Wait, so if I have a PLACE at a location, I cannot do a Search action and scare up another Encounter. Been playing that wrong!
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by TwoDeeSix Now I'm picturing a roadside merchant. "Check out this helm, only been used twice!"
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by ninjadorgTwoDeeSix wrote:Now I'm picturing a roadside merchant. "Check out this helm, only been used twice!""The protruding arrows are a feature!"😁
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