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Gaming Discworld: Ankh-Morpork Review

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  1. arcticstoat

    arcticstoat Minimodder

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  2. DwarfKiller

    DwarfKiller What's a Dremel?

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    I'm surprised this is the first I'm hearing of it. I suppose I'll have to ask the Hogfather for one this year.
     
  3. Nickel

    Nickel What's a Dremel?

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    Paul, you are awesome for doing this review. That is all.
     
  4. John_T

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    Terry Pratchet is the Jonathan Swift of our age. Only better.

    A pity there's no way I could get any of my friends or family anywhere near a board game, as I would love to play this, especially after that review...
     
  5. Paradigm Shifter

    Paradigm Shifter de nihilo nihil fit

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    Same here. Don't stand a chance; I might get to play it once (if lucky) but then it'd never get played again.

    ...

    Does is say anywhere in it/on it who did the artwork? Doesn't look like Josh Kirby's work...
     
  6. Phil Rhodes

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    I doubt it would be, he died in 2001.
     
  7. Paradigm Shifter

    Paradigm Shifter de nihilo nihil fit

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    Didn't know that.
     
  8. John_T

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    Paul Kidby now does the artwork for the Discworld books, (so assuming he did this as well).
     
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    favst89 What's a Dremel?

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    Excellent I didn't know about this but now I want it.
    I have Thud and much like in the books its quite difficult to play both sides well.

    Should this not be "Wizzard"?
     
  10. Material

    Material Soco Amaretto Lime

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    No problem, it was a pleasure, if only they were all this easy

    Ha ha, yes it should. It actually was before a certain editor got hold of it, I'll change it back.
     
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    Thanks for reviewing this paul, im a big discworld fan but I had no idea this existed its defiantly going on my hogswatch list :D
    PS: the artists called Peter Dennis
     
  12. LordPyrinc

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    Hum... I've never heard of Discworld or Terry Pratchet. Guess this somehow missed me over all the years that I was immersed in other books of the fantasy genre. Googled it though and it does sound intriguing. I just might have to pick up the first book the next time I go shopping.
     
  13. Bluephoenix

    Bluephoenix Spoon? What spoon?

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    you'll find the first book to be dangerous for the wallet, for it will be empty and a spare bookshelf full afterwards.
     
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    It's weird going back to the first books as some of the characters are quite different, especially Death in The Colour of Magic. It is also fun(ny) to see how much his writing has improved over the years.

    I gave my Dad the first book and he wasn't too impressed, but I hope he sticks with it. While the earlier books are not required reading to enjoy the more recent, they definitely make it a much richer experience.

    I also have this problem.. the only other person I know into Terry Pratchett moved down to England :waah: ..may still get it though for that one glorious game with the family on Boxing Day ^_^
     
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    Xtrafresh It never hurts to help

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    I see a bit-tech Ankh-Morpork ring in the making :D

    Too bad i don't live in the UK, or I'd have a go at setting it up...
     
  16. PingCrosby

    PingCrosby What's a Dremel?

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    Bah Humbug, play a real mans game, like Hide and Seek.....
     
  17. Blademrk

    Blademrk Why so serious?

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    By Jingo, that sounds awesome.
     
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    Seems interesting. :D

    Although...
    Fourth paragraph: "...summoning a hoard of marauding demons." I will state, for the record, that I am unsure whether or not the actual marauding demons are hoarders, but I feel confident when I ask if that should not be "horde" instead.
     
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    I saw this, half choked on my lunch, forwarded it to my g/f and my mum (both huge TP fans) and proceeded to hunt the internet for somewhere I can buy this right the hell now! It's 30 quid on amazon, can anyone recommend another online retailer where the costs is closer to whats quoted by Bit-tech?
     
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