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The Willow Game

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A previous reviewer, Adam Cuerden, is referring not to the Willow Game (a fine board game by Greg Costikyan) but to one
of the Cups and Sorcery novels by the same author. I do not recall whether it was the first (Another Day, Another Dungeon) or the second (One Quest, Hold the Dragons). Both are good reads, but are out of print, as is The Willow Game.

I don't know what the other guy who reviewed this item is talking about, I think he's been sniffing too much glue, but this refers to the role-playing game, based on the hit film by George Lucas and Ron Howard. Not some book about Vikings. It includes full color game board of the land of Willow, 144 full color cards, six large full color player cards, 2 plastic pawns, cardstock display, rules booklet, 2 dice and much more! If you like role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons then I highly recommend this game. An enjoyable game that will keep you entertained for hours!

His reference is to the second book. "One quest, hold the dragons"

I read this book several years ago, and have been thinking about it ever since Hillarious book, running gags, witty speeches, and all without once descending out of believabiltity- within its context. One of my favourite passages is after the little viking fellow got temporarially blindied during a battle and started chopping at a tree - and then one of the other characters later reveals a poem about it The viking talks about how its not that great, and how in his country they used alliteration, and then the wizard says something like "I wouldn't push it there, If you convince him of the merits of our poetry, he may be forced to kill you...." A truly excellent book. Can't believe it's out of publication