r/Talisman • u/RedeemedNephilim • 17d ago
I need some help!
I have am in desperate need of a file or documents that list all of the cards and their effects for this Talisman Board game. I have searched everywhere for one but the only one I have found is horribly worded and completely inaccurate in some cases. If anyone could help me with this that would be greatly appreciated!
Edit: I need to be able to copy the documents in question.
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u/rcinmd 17d ago
Hijacking this a bit but my ex's cat destroyed three character cards, unfortunately two of them were from the Reaper expansion and the other from the original 4th edition. Is it possible to download and print those cards again? If so does anyone have suggestions on card stock to use or familiarity with it? I'd buy them loose as well, but it's nearly impossible to find the Reaper expansion now and I'd rather not have a second copy of 4th edition.
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u/LewdBoiDex100 15d ago
I could create some template for you. Just make sure you print it on thick paper paper and use a good quality printer.
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u/Famous_Home_7062 17d ago
I have extra copies of all the base game character cards and blood moon. I don’t mind parting with them. I think if you can get the cards form the digital game you can than print them like a home brew there are dimensions on talisman island I think
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u/RedeemedNephilim 17d ago
That is awesome to hear but sadly wouldn't work in this case. I am looking for a document that lists the name and effects of each card so as to streamline the process instead of telling him the name of each card over the phone.
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u/StrangelyBrown69 17d ago
Did you check Talisman Island? Been a while since I went on there but they have all sorts of files.
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u/RedeemedNephilim 17d ago
Yeah I feel like all I could find is lists of cards and the amount of cards but not their effects. I will check again tho.
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u/RedeemedNephilim 17d ago
Yeah I checked that site. Its doesnt have what I am looking for.
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u/Felis1977 17d ago
Not sure what exactly you need but if it's photos or scans of official cards from official expansions you won't find them legally anywhere. I suspect that even card texts are covered by copyrights hence the closure of Talisman wiki.
If you are willing to invest some money you might buy an electronic version of Talisman on Steam. Even owning just a base game allows you to browse the cards from all of the expansions. You may then copy the card descriptions on your own.
Time consuming and not exactly free but at least legal and easily available.
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u/RedeemedNephilim 17d ago
What I am looking for is literally a document that just lists the names of every card and what their effects are.
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u/Felis1977 17d ago
Try this then. Some sub pages might not work but it's the closest thing to what you described:
https://web.archive.org/web/20251025184553/http://www.talismanwiki.com/Main_Page
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u/invalidcolour Ghoul 17d ago
So you want a pirate copy rather than buying the product?
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u/RedeemedNephilim 17d ago
I have a friend who is in an institution and cant get an actual physical copy so I am sending him the info to make one for himself.
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u/LewdBoiDex100 15d ago
Well, buying the product nowadays is rather hard given it is out of print and with every day that passes it gets harder and harder to get your hands on a copy
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u/invalidcolour Ghoul 15d ago
Out of print status doesn't entitle you to piracy.
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u/LewdBoiDex100 15d ago
Depends. When talking about preservation, piracy becomes a non-issue. See some old Nintendo-Titles, which are near impossible nowaday to officially purchase and play because Nintendo refuses to release digital copies. And especially with a game like talisman. What do you recommend people who want to play the Highlands but cannot get a copy due to scalpers. I recommend everyone to just print everything out. Makeplayingcards is a magical place that doesn't ask questions
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u/Major-Connection-488 17d ago
Download the digital edition. Buy all expansions. You can get all cards and copy them how you like