Barbarian Prince - Initial thoughts.

 So far I have played one and a half games of Barbarian Prince. I am enjoying it so far, but need to talk about that first game!

I successfully crossed the river, then started making my way down south. I stopped in Cumry, the northern most settlement, but had no money (I since worked out that you start with 4 gold) so just looked for work. I got a job to take some something to the nearest settlement (Cawther). As soon as I left Cumry I rolled my first travel event! It was a wizard. I rolled 1D6 and got a 6! He was so angered by my story he immediately escorted me back to my homeland and helped me overthrow the usurper! You win immediately! I have rarely felt so hollow and robbed upon winning a game. I almost just chucked the whole thing in the bin. 

However, the following evening I gave it another shot. So far I am at the end of Week 3 and have managed to visit a temple (and heal after being mauled by a wild boar). I have also collected about 70 Gold, run away from some stone-skinned goblin, and am being accompanied by 7 Amazons who have helped me kick butt on the road from Cawther to Tulith. I highly doubt I will win the game. I see it's value though. I imagine it is pretty fun to use this as a campaign map for a DnD campaign type or role playing. Imagine moving hexes then when an encounter is rolled, playing that out with miniatures.

I also spent a week crossing the Kabir desert. Not convinced that was a good idea as it took a while and nothing happened. 

Barbarian Prince - What am I thinking?

 The other day over on The Wargames Website there was a post about how someone discovered a new Ganesha Games solo hex based RPG adventure book. Others posted that it reminded them of Barbarian Prince and posted a video of the start of a play through. That was enough for me to search online and find it all free online. A quick print job, lamination and getting my comb binder out of the cupboard at work and I now have a free solo game ready to kick my butt. 

And just like that...I have a new activity to distract myself with instead of sitting in front of the TV in the evenings, which I have been doing a lot of lately. I have just been too tired to put much effort into getting on with any painting or gaming.