Nemomon said:

I'm suggesting You buying two Frostmarch, so You will have original templates We don't have template at all..

I might just do that - and print the fronts on sticker paper.  Still, if they end up too thick I'll still have to roll a die.  Also I'd be cheesed If they are released in a future expansion.

Rimmer said:

Seconded! 

I like seeing the standard Crown ending - I prefer it to the less interactive Crown & Scepter.  I really like that the Crown of Command will come up twice as often as any other single ending, and half of those times you get the ubber powerful scepter too!  I think the Reaper ending is also cool!  It's more interactive than the Frost Queen - I like it better.

Rimmer said:

I hear you.  I really like the alternate endings, but two possibilities for the secret reveal isn't enough - especially after many plays.  For this reason I am delighted to see these endings - I was going to go bananas waiting for more!  My guess is that they didn't want to include an ending not everyone can use (people without the Reaper set).  The optional treasure rule is fine - nobody will complain about text they can't use.  But an ending card they can't use could upset somebody.  From there, I guess they didn't want the Command Spell two times out of three.

Anybody ever play Munchkin (I prefer Munchkin Quest)?  There was an expansion called Munchkin Blender which was intended specifically to be played with multiple mixed sets.  Talisman could similarly make an expansion which is intended to be played with other expansions.  It could include things like trap doors and Dungeon doors in other regions, Vortexes in the Dungeon (if they make a Timescape), new treasure cards, etc.  The Reaper ending (or something similar) would be perfect for such a set.

...but why they're not in the Frostmarch box? Especially the Crown of Command card.

I hear you.  I really like the alternate endings, but two possibilities for the secret reveal isn't enough - especially after many plays.  For this reason I am delighted to see these endings - I was going to go bananas waiting for more!  My guess is that they didn't want to include an ending not everyone can use (people without the Reaper set).  The optional treasure rule is fine - nobody will complain about text they can't use.  But an ending card they can't use could upset somebody.  From there, I guess they didn't want the Command Spell two times out of three.

Anybody ever play Munchkin (I prefer Munchkin Quest)?  There was an expansion called Munchkin Blender which was intended specifically to be played with multiple mixed sets.  Talisman could similarly make an expansion which is intended to be played with other expansions.  It could include things like trap doors and Dungeon doors in other regions, Vortexes in the Dungeon (if they make a Timescape), new treasure cards, etc.  The Reaper ending (or something similar) would be perfect for such a set.

Why have the Rules been changed for the CoC ending?  According to th card, you must attack another character there.  Now you cannot use an ability against them, and you cannot flee!

Was this an accidental omission, or on purpose?  Does the same apply to the Reaper ending?

That is a great idea! I love how the Blender cards make the different Munchkin sets work together, and I remember how unsatisfying it was to play witg City, Timescape and Dungeon in 2nd edition without seeing any kind of connection between them. The stupid "visit the Enchantress to enter the Timescape" option in the City felt pasted on as an afterthought. I severely hope that FFG manages to tie the board expanions together enough to make it all feel like a single game, rather than a bunch of board games loosely tied together.

Whether it was intentional or not, it does not really matter as these are Alternative Endings. If you want to play with the standard Crown then you would not play with the new Endings.

"Fleeing" is not possible from the Crown of Command. You may only turn back from the Inner Region spaces.

Page 20 of the rulebook states -

"When a character is on the Crown of Command space, a character does not move but remains there instead. Characters on the Crown of Command cannot turn back."

Lubricus said:

The Rune Gate cards were put in specifically to make it easier to travel between regions/realms.

Anybody ever play Munchkin (I prefer Munchkin Quest)?  There was an expansion called Munchkin Blender which was intended specifically to be played with multiple mixed sets.  Talisman could similarly make an expansion which is intended to be played with other expansions.  It could include things like trap doors and Dungeon doors in other regions, Vortexes in the Dungeon (if they make a Timescape), new treasure cards, etc.  The Reaper ending (or something similar) would be perfect for such a set.

It is early days yet. Only one extra board to visit means less need for such things.

We shall have to wait and see...

Let's pray that FFG will made the third edition Trapdoor for 4thR

I hope also that new Treasure cards will be added to new regions.

Dungeon Doors are permanent, but, umm, yeah, pretty much not used, only tend to land on those spaces when you want to avoid drawing Adventure cards...

How do Trap Doors work in 3rd?

I also hope they find an excuse to make treasure cards in another expansion - then we can shuffle them into a super mega treasure deck!  I'd loath to see somebody deafeat LoD but have all the treasure taken by quest rewards.  This shouldn't happen much at all, but one of these days...

Trap Door