Valkenburg Castle (board game)
Valkenburg Castle is a 1980 board game published by Task Force Games.
Gameplay
[edit]Valkenburg Castle is a fantasy game about a dungeon in which the players use armies to either capture or defend the castle.[1]
Reception
[edit]Jerry Epperson reviewed Valkenburg Castle in The Space Gamer No. 28.[1] Epperson commented that "Valkenburg Castle would be worth the money to a 'hard-core' fantasy gamer; others might do better elsewhere. A lot of good ideas went into this game, but some of them got lost."[1]
John Lambshead reviewed Valkenburg Castle for White Dwarf #21, giving it an overall rating of 8 out of 10, and stated that "It has a good solid system on which a gamer can hang his own favourite rules. At the price it must be considered excellent value for money."[2]
In a retrospective review of Valkenburg Castle in Black Gate, John ONeill said "It was an appealing variation on the classic loot-and-scoot dungeon mechanic, with the added bonus of a compelling backstory, a loyal army, and a chance to win back a crown. What's not to like?"[3]
Reviews
[edit]- Pegasus #2 (1981)
- Fantastic Science Fiction v27 n11[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Epperson, Jerry (May–June 1980). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer (28). Steve Jackson Games: 28.
- ^ Lambshead, John (October–November 1980). "Open Box". White Dwarf. No. 21. Games Workshop. p. 13.
- ^ "Vintage Treasures: Valkenburg Castle – Black Gate".
- ^ "Fantastic v27n11 (1980 10)".
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