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Highlander: The Board Game

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Highlander The Board Game

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35.00
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ALC Studio

Highlander: The Board Game is a 2 to 6 player game in which each player takes on the role of an immortal. These mighty warriors live many lives throughout the centuries as they prepare for the gathering, a time in which they will be drawn to a distant land in order to fight to the death for “the prize”.

With stories by famous novelist Graham McNeill, and games design by award-winning designer Alessio Cavatore and Jack Caesar, Highlander the Board game is a quick-playing game for up to 6 players in which you duel throughout the ages in order to be the last immortal standing and claim the prize.

You will choose an immortal from the timeless movie (and who knows, maybe even all new characters!). You will collect allies and live entire lives to give you the greatest chance at winning your duels - but you do not get to decide when exactly you will meet your foes on the battlefield - all you can do is prepare in the hope that you are the more powerful!


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Shellhead replied the topic: #268900 24 Apr 2018 13:47
We've talked here before about how F:AT users skew old, but that is also true of the boardgame hobby in general. That might explain why so many old licenses are getting fresh games in the last couple of years.
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ChristopherMD replied the topic: #268920 24 Apr 2018 13:56
This game better have player elimination.
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wkover replied the topic: #268981 24 Apr 2018 14:13
This game better have better acting.
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stoic replied the topic: #269007 24 Apr 2018 14:20
There can be only one...
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edulis replied the topic: #269071 24 Apr 2018 14:39
Now I have the Queen song stuck in my head.
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Gregarius replied the topic: #269081 24 Apr 2018 14:41
I Want to Ride My Bicycle?
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charlest replied the topic: #269097 24 Apr 2018 14:44
Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon?
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southernman replied the topic: #269119 24 Apr 2018 14:53
I hope it has a co-op option ;-p
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Michael Barnes replied the topic: #269195 24 Apr 2018 15:20
“Hello, I represent a board game company. We want to make a Highlander game and we understand that you are the rights holder. We’d like to negotiate a deal with you.”

“Fifty bucks firm.”

“Forty five.”

“Meet me at $47.50 and it’s a deal”

“Done!”
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hotseatgames replied the topic: #269364 24 Apr 2018 16:40
plus a copy of Highlander 2 signed by Sean Connery
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Not Sure replied the topic: #269511 24 Apr 2018 17:37
Somebody tell me how this goes. Honestly, even too toady for me.
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Josh Look replied the topic: #269558 24 Apr 2018 17:51
Anything by River Horse is a hard pass. I’ve had the misfortune of playing 3 of their games now, all of them were lazy designs.
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SebastianBludd replied the topic: #269800 24 Apr 2018 19:35
I can't wait for the LCG based on the TV series.
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Michael Barnes replied the topic: #269835 24 Apr 2018 19:59
Why has no one rebooted Highl......oh yeah, because it sucks.
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stoic replied the topic: #269840 24 Apr 2018 20:09

Michael Barnes wrote: Why has no one rebooted Highl......oh yeah, because it sucks.


It had its 80's moments. I remember liking the bad guy.




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Michael Barnes replied the topic: #269878 24 Apr 2018 20:47
But you can like dudes like that by playing Warhammer.
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jpat replied the topic: #269939 24 Apr 2018 21:18
That Highlander is an 80s movie, the more the pity, its faded print does witness it; but that it is, saving your reverence, a terrible movie, that I utterly deny. If a Queen soundtrack and comedic decapitation be a fault, God help the wicked! if to be a French Scotsman and a Scottish EGYPTIAN Spaniard be a sin, then many an old actor that I know is damned. No, my good lords; banish Highlander 2, banish Highlander 3, banish Highlander: Endgame: but for sweet Highlander, kind Highlander, true Highlander, valiant Highlander, and therefore more valiant, being, as it is, old Highlander, banish not it thy FATties' company, banish not it thy FATties' company: banish poor Highlander, and banish all the world.
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jay718 replied the topic: #269949 24 Apr 2018 21:25

jpat wrote: That Highlander is an 80s movie, the more the pity, its faded print does witness it; but that it is, saving your reverence, a terrible movie, that I utterly deny. If a Queen soundtrack and comedic decapitation be a fault, God help the wicked! if to be a French Scotsman and a Scottish Spaniard be a sin, then many an old actor that I know is damned. No, my good lords; banish Highlander 2, banish Highlander 3, banish Highlander: Endgame: but for sweet Highlander, kind Highlander, true Highlander, valiant Highlander, and therefore more valiant, being, as it is, old Highlander, banish not it thy FATties' company, banish not it thy FATties' company: banish poor Highlander, and banish all the world.


Totally.
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Amontillado replied the topic: #270663 25 Apr 2018 02:07
The point is, the movie remains a late 20th century tale about a man coming to terms with his homosexuality. Anyone who says otherwise hasn't watched this movie even once and understood it. And if literally getting head in the parking garage of a professional wrestling match (a sword fight of course) and then experiencing an electrifying moment doesn't tip you off, please go back to watching your caped superhero tropes and leave analysis to the pros. I do like Sean Connery as the prim and swashbuckling older "Spanish peacock" gentleman coaching the young Connor into the life, encouraging him to leave his girl and join the Immortals. It all feels very proper. And gotta love that Queen soundtrack.

“From the dawn of time we came…moving silently down through the centuries. Living many secret lives..."

"You a faggot Nash?"
"Why, Garfield? You cruisin' for a piece of ass?"

Delightful.
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Gregarius replied the topic: #271249 25 Apr 2018 09:42

jpat wrote: a Scottish Spaniard

Actually, he's an Egyptian.
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Msample replied the topic: #271272 25 Apr 2018 10:14
HIGHLANDER vs FLASH GORDON. Which Queen soundtrack/movie is more vintage 80s/cheesy ? FLASH def is more quotable.
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Sagrilarus replied the topic: #271281 25 Apr 2018 10:29

Chasch wrote: Anyone who says otherwise hasn't watched this movie even once and understood it.


Huh. Haven't seen it since it was in the theaters. Didn't notice the thematics of that back then.

Is it worth seeing again? I recall getting to see a sequel with Mario Van Peebles free at the Naval Academy later on . . . hey wait a minute . . . is this why the Navy guys like Highlander so much?
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wkover replied the topic: #271311 25 Apr 2018 11:06

Chasch wrote: "You a faggot Nash?"
"Why, Garfield? You cruisin' for a piece of ass?"


Whoa, hold up! Clearly Lambert says, "You cruisin' for a piece of ice?"

Such a great horrible accent.
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jpat replied the topic: #271312 25 Apr 2018 11:09

Msample wrote: HIGHLANDER vs FLASH GORDON. Which Queen soundtrack/movie is more vintage 80s/cheesy ? FLASH def is more quotable.


I'll say Flash, but I've listened to A Kind of Magic, which is a de facto soundtrack (though there is an official one), more often.
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SuperflyPete replied the topic: #271361 25 Apr 2018 12:37
It is the Adrian Paul of gaming. Nuff said.

We can be glad there IS ONLY ONE.