The Willow Game

Published 1988

In The Willow Game, you play one (or more) of the characters from the movie. Your characters are either Good or Evil. If you are Good, you must try to keep the baby, Elora Danan, out of the evil Bavmorda's clutches and take the child to safety. If you are Evil, you must try to find the baby, capture her, and take her to Nockmaar Castle. One of the Good characters starts with Elora Danan, but the Evil players do not know who. Thus the Evil players move around the board, searching for the Good characters and fighting them in an attempt to capture the baby. The Good characters begin weak, but become more powerful as the game progresses. They move about the board, searching for Places of Power and gaining Treasures which make them more powerful or enable them to free people who will protect Elora Danan, which is one way for them to win the game. The other is to become powerful enough to defeat Bavmorda in combat.

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The Willow Game

Game Info

Players
2-6 Players
Time
2 hours
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.05/5
Year
1988
BGG Rating
5.78
BGG Rank
#19631
Min Age
11+

Frequently Asked Questions

The Willow Game supports 2 to 6 players.
A typical game of The Willow Game takes about 120 minutes.
The Willow Game has a complexity rating of 2.05/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for The Willow Game is 11+.
The Willow Game has a rating of 5.78/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 257 ratings. It is ranked #19631 overall.
The Willow Game was designed by Greg Costikyan. It was published in 1988.