Valkenburg Castle (board game)

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Valkenburg Castle is a 1980 board game published by Task Force Games.

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Gameplay

Valkenburg Castle is a fantasy game about a dungeon in which the players use armies to either capture or defend the castle. [1]

Reception

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Epperson, Jerry (May–June 1980). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer . Steve Jackson Games (28): 28.
  2. Lambshead, John (October–November 1980). "Open Box". White Dwarf . No. 21. Games Workshop. p. 13.
  3. "Vintage Treasures: Valkenburg Castle – Black Gate".
  4. "Fantastic v27n11 (1980 10)".