GROLG'S FEAST

Grolg's Feast started life as Phoofbum's Feast, a card game about Halfling chefs trying to out cook one another. Then I realised this was boring and that Goblin chefs would cook MUCH more interesting things!

Light from guttering elf-fat lanterns cast a weak and flickering light within the banqueting hall of Grolg the Unspeakably Smelly, high Orc King of Scrundor. It cast weird and fantastic shadows, which danced over the debris scattered over the high table and the army of apprehensive Goblin slaves who scurried to and fro with great steaming dishes piled high with the most revolting delicacies.

         “FOOD!” Bellowed Grolg, “Bring me the next course!”

         A small goblin in an enormous white chef’s hat and huge, waxed moustache dashed up bearing an mighty platter, the lid of which was a Dwarvish shield. With a flourish, the chef whipped off the lid revealing a whole roasted pig on a bed of potatoes, carrots, turnips and hedgehogs, with an apple in it’s mouth. Grolg rammed his fork into the pig, lifted it with one hand and took a huge bite. He spat the steaming flesh out and roared, “It’s undercooked! Take this worthless turnip-head away and roast him! I’ll have him for supper!”

         Two huge orc warriors grabbed the startled chef and dragged him away.

         “MORE FOOD!” bellowed Grolg. The assembled Goblins shuffled nervously, trying not to catch his eye.

In Grolg's Feast, each player is a Goblin Chef trying to impress Grolg the Unfeasibly Smelly, king of Scrundor. To do this you need to produce a three course meal, and score more points than the other chefs. You get Recipe, Ingredient and Special cards to achieve this. Each recipe is worth a certain number of points, and needs certain ingredients. You need to trade with the other chefs to get these ingredients, while all the time playing dirty tricks on them to stop them scoring the big points! The game is very simple (I have taught both my Mother and Sister-in-Law to play - actually it's one of her favourite games!) and pretty quick. The rules are basically done... now it's a matter of art.

Don't hold your breath about this coming out any time soon, there's more than 60 pieces of art required for the cards. I've been using cards without for playtests, but the flavour of the game comes from the disgusting ingredients and recipes so art is essential! Oh well, it'll eventually get done...

Grolg's Feast is also the first appearance of Scrundor, the foul Orcish kingdom which has now ended up being used as an RPG setting and is gradually getting more and more detailed...

Well, here are some cards to keep you entertained until I finish the game...