Does anyone know what board game I'm talking about?

[hitnrun]

Ok I dont have a lot of details, I just remember two evil entities were the Haunter and the Manticore. The box art had some stuff on it and what I remember clear as day was this "Manticore" using a scorpion like tail to brake this warriors axe. The warrior looked like he was going to attack regardless that his one weapon was now destroyed. I know, not much at all to go on, and this is probably around or earlier than 1992 because I used to own Battle Masters, and the date on the box is 92. Anyone think they can help?
I can't remember the name of the game at all, probably because I don't recall ever knowing the name. I also remember the box art was pretty serious - not cartoony at all. It's 1:30 AM here and I'm going nuts trying to find the Box Art. I think it was the same type of game as Battle Masters by Milton Bradley.

I've ruled out:
Heroscape,
heroes of Might and Magic,
Heroclix,
Arkham Horror
Cleopatra
Colliseum
Risk
Stratego

[Noah Bradley]

Not sure, but this would be a good site to search: http://boardgamegeek.com/

[Jasonwclark]

Yeah, you're thinking of "Dark World" by Mattel.

:)

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It was one of the D&D style miniature knock off games like "Hero Quest" that came out back in the late 80s early 90s.


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[hitnrun]

Noah, thanks for your post. It's always nice to have another resource with which to search for cool games.

Jason, Props dude - that cover is so not the way I remember it, but the scorpion tale is firing a laser and was a detail I thought I remembered but neglected to mention because I was unsure. Plus, the game board looks exactly how I remember it. I'm actually a little disappointed, it looked a lot better in my mind haha! Then again, I was in 2nd or 3rd grade when I first played this. Thanks again man, you helped me put an end to something that was really driving me nuts.

[Darktwin]

I had this game when I was a kid!! Darkworlds was the shit for about 5 minutes until I started actually role playing with friends, DnD, L5R, Shadow Run, a cool system my friend created, Cobas. Aww, the days of role playing.

[Pezz]

Is this the one where you could fire ilke "cannon balls" at the castle at the end and it shattered or is that a different game?

[Hookswords]

Is this the one where you could fire ilke "cannon balls" at the castle at the end and it shattered or is that a different game?

I believe you are thinking of Crossbows and Catapults

http://www.tomfotherby.com/Images/Toys/crossbowsAndCatapults.jpg

[DavePalumbo]

It was one of the D&D style miniature knock off games like "Hero Quest" that came out back in the late 80s early 90s.

Never played Dark World, but I loved HeroQuest! Oh man, I haven't thought about that in years! Always loved the box art by Les Edwards too:

http://www.lesedwards.com/main/heroquest.jpg

[Hamsta]

Gotta give props to Talisman, right :teeth:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/61/TalismanCover.jpg

[Hookswords]

Hell yes to HeroQuest and Talisman. Here's one I remember playing as a very wee pup.

Dungeon!
http://homepage.mac.com/nephilim/blog/dungeon_board_game.png

[DavePalumbo]

I was thinking about Dungeon too, is that one the same game as this:

http://coyotethunder.com/RedMonkey/images/games/dungeon.JPG

I think that the one I played was put out by TSR, so I'm guessing they just fancied up the packaging

[Hookswords]

Yeah, the original came out in....75 I think. The one you have shown is a later updated version. The board looks about the same though.

[Burtzum]

I used to have Heroquest but my mom threw it away. I'm still upset about it. :[

[J Wilson]

I loved Hero Quest. My brother and I wasted many hours playing that one particular summer.

Talisman is cool too. I'm actually working on a few illustrations for a new expansion to that.