In May 2021, Z-Man Games printed a small quantity of Eric Goldberg‘s Tales of the Arabian Nights to keep the game available on the market because a new edition was being held up due to “creative differences late in the development process” with another publisher, according to Z-Man’s Steve Kimball.
In that same article, Goldberg seemed to be suggesting that the next version of this game system would be based on Arthurian legends — and now that game has been officially announced by WizKids, with Tales of the Arthurian Knights being due out in Q4 2023.
This new game is credited to designer Andrew Parks. Parks is perhaps best known for Core Worlds, but one of his earliest published games was 2004’s Camelot Legends from Z-Man Games.
Here’s an overview of this 1-4 player that bears a 120-180 minute playing time:
Building on the mechanisms from the classic storytelling game Tales of the Arabian Nights, you now find yourself in the age of chivalry alongside Lancelot, Merlin, and many other characters from Arthurian lore. Quests will lead to glorious battles, daring rescues, and the discovery of such marvels as the Holy Grail.
As you navigate through this paragraph-driven experience, an updated victory point system will track your success. Tales of the Arthurian Knights eliminates matrixes and charts in favor of a streamlined method of dictating the paragraphs that will shape your adventure. After making your choices, a single roll plus skill bonuses will determine success or failure.
Choose your actions carefully, and you will be rewarded with skills, renown, and nobility. Choose poorly, and be scorned, cursed, or made a pariah. Bring the age of King Arthur to life in this incredibly replayable board game with a plethora of tales that are sure to challenge, amuse, surprise, and entertain!
