View Full Version : Quest for the Rings parts count question.
Bighab
01-14-2005, 04:41 PM
While at a thrift store the other day I picked up a copy of The Quest for the Rings for the Odyssey 2. I am wondering if I have all the parts to the game. Here is a breakdown of what my copy came with:
Box(nice artwork!)
Plastic overlay
gameboard
big manual
cart
23 brown "chips" with a castle symbol on the top of them
8 rectangular white chips with an eye symbol on them
14 coins the size of a penny with different symbols on them
If I am missing parts is the game still playable with what I have? I know nothing about the Odyssey 2 system. How much does one cost? I am mainly a Genesis/Snes/TG-16 guy but this game looks very cool and it seems like it would be fun to play. Are there other games like this for the Odyssey 2? Any info/help would be great :D
boatofcar
01-14-2005, 04:57 PM
Google is my friend.
http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/strategy/qrings/qrstrat.shtml
As far as the worth, my quick search shows that you can buy it online for $30 at www.goatstore.com.
http://www.goatstore.com/products.php?page=410000
puxley
01-14-2005, 04:59 PM
Here ya go:
http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/strategy/qrings/qrstrat.shtml
There were 3 Master Strategy games for the Odyssey 2.
Unfortunately, everything is super-cool about Quest for the Rings EXCEPT the gameplay.
There's some fun to be had, especially back in 1982, but I get much more enjoyment from the art design and the pieces. The character classes are priceless.
Check out mor eof the Odyssey 2 homepage for more information.
I personally like the Odyssey 2 for several reasons - the joysticks are really great, the graphics have a bright candy-quality that I like, and some of the games are classics - UFO, KC Munchkin (I & II), Invaders from Hyperspace, and Killer Bees are some of my favorites.
Just don't expect TOO much from it!
Big Player
01-14-2005, 05:48 PM
Since you have the manual to The Quest for the Rings, pages 22 and 23 list all of the components of the game.
The other Master Strategy games:
Conquest of the World
The Great Wall Street Fortune Hunt
There was a prototype of a fourth Master Strategy game based on Sherlock Holmes. I believe one copy was found but it is unplayable without the instructions.
Bighab
01-14-2005, 06:45 PM
I guess it would have helped if i had opened the manual to see the parts list :P It appears I am missing 2 ring tokens, 1 dragon Monster token and the hourglass token. Conquest of the world looks like a cool risk clone.
Big Player
01-15-2005, 12:15 AM
Yup, Conquest is like Risk but instead of rolling the dice for outcome of the battles, you play games similar to Atari 2600 Combat.
I have all three Master Strategy games but the only complete one is The Great Wall Street Fortune Hunt. I'm missing just a few of the Quest parts just like you.