USAopoly, Games Workshop Team up for Licensed Versions of Talisman

USAopoly and Games Workshop will develop licensed versions of the critically acclaimed adventure board game Talisman. Two licensed versions of the game will be released in North America and other regions this year. This marks the first time ever that a licensed version of the game has been available. Talisman was first released in 1983 and has sold millions of copies worldwide, most recently with a fourth edition released in 2009.

The deal also enables USAopoly to distribute co-branded versions of the “Magical Quest Game” via select distributors and online retailers around the globe.

USAopoly will exhibit in booth No. 203 at Toy Fair New York from Feb. 16-19. Details on the first two licensed versions of Talisman are yet to be revealed.

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