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Here be dragons!

The game actually contains moves inspired by MTG, too.

Screenshots from the Fame & Fable Kickstarter

But of course, D&D and MTG weren’t his only references throughout the design process.

“There are inspirations from all sorts of board games in Fame and Fable,” he says.

“Fantasy stories have always been important to me.

Screenshots from the Fame & Fable Kickstarter

I loved the Redwall series by Brain Jacques and have recently delved back into them.

I still think Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is one of the best games ever made.

And I have watched Lord of the Rings countless times.

Screenshots from the Fame & Fable Kickstarter

Fame and Fable should feel vaguely familiar yet unique.”

Screenshots from the Fame & Fable Kickstarter

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