Battle of the Bards Tabletop Game
Battle of the Bards is a competitive 2 to 4 player dice rolling game with aspects of deck-building.
Throughout the game players manage a troupe of bards trying to capture the audiences as they travel throughout the Taverns of Tessandor for the annual performance competition. Each round, players will have three of their bards take the stage. A fourth bard will take a supporting roll while it remains in your hand. These bards will provide the player with additional dice, and will have a large variety of special abilities that can be used in many strategic ways. Players will also create performances, reroll dice, capture audiences and hire (and fire) bards in their troupe. Each captured audience provides victory points and a passive bonus. The game ends with a special Encore round where each player’s most heart-melting face-melting bards will return to the stage once more to gain additional points.
Game Design: David Gerrard
Art: Justin Hillgrove
Graphic Design & Layout: Travis Torgerson
Product Description:
2 - 4 Players 15 Minutes per Player
Ages 10+
Box contains: Rulebook, 4 pPlayer Aids, 32 Basic Bard Cards, 4 Lead Bard Cards, 4 Roadie Cards, 8 Wanted Poster Cards, 24 Veteran Bard Cards, 26 Audience Cards, 6 Encore Round Cards, 32 Performance Tokens, 16 Tune Tokens, 1 Veteran Bard Line Aid, 60 Dice and 1 Dice Bag.
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11" x 17" Open Edition Prints
Open edition prints are UNFRAMED and unsigned laser reproductions printed on 11″x17″ acid-free heavyweight paper. Each print is packaged in cellophane and shipped rolled in a tube. The image includes a white border with the title, making it easy and affordable to frame without the need for a mat. Fits standard 11″x17″ frames, widely available at most frame or craft stores, as well as online. See example image below.
Giclée Prints
Giclée prints are high-quality reproductions known for their accurate colors and longevity, closely resembling the original artwork. Each print is signed and numbered by Justin Hillgrove, with editions ranging from 10 to 250 across watercolor and canvas giclées of various sizes. Prints should be kept away from high UV light. Justin may enhance, embellish, or remarque prints and, in rare cases, create additional reproductions outside an edition.
Watercolor Giclée Prints (Prep time: 1-3 days)
Watercolor giclé prints are created on lightly-textured, heavy cotton paper using fully archival inks. A small white border is included in order to facilitate matting (currently 1″ on all sides). It is recommended that you take your print straight to a framer, and keep it protected until then to avoid damage. Water, your hands, hard objects & adhesives can damage the surface of your print. See sample images below.
Stretched Canvas Giclée (Prep time: Up to 2 weeks)
Stretched canvas giclée prints are produced on artist-quality, archival canvas with fully archival inks, (print-permanence rated at 100 – 200 years on canvas). All canvas prints have a coat of UV inhibiting varnish. Your canvas comes stretched and back-stapled to a 3/4″ wooden frame, with black sides, ready to hang on a wall. Note: Due to some health issues, starting November 2024, most canvas printing and stretching will be outsourced, so you may see minor differences in color, sheen, stretcher bars, etc. from those you may have received previously. Justin has done a lot of research, testing, ordering, etc. to find a partner that produces canvases whose quality is as close as possible to his own. Canvases will still be signed/numbered by Justin. See example images below.
- United States shipping is $7.
- Canada/United Kingdom shipping is $25 via USPS Global Post Plus. Duties/Taxes are not prepaid.
Packages are usually sent via USPS Parcel Select Ground or UPS Ground (bigger packages), though if the package is small and under 1 lb I ship them via First Class Mail and reimburse the shipping difference. In-stock items usually ship within 1-3 business days. Canvas Giclées ship in 10-14 business days if they are not in stock (email me if you want to know if a specific canvas is in stock).
