Fairy Meat (2000) Board Game

Fairy Meat is a miniatures wargame that was released in 2000 by Kenzer and Company. It is designed for 2 to 100 players, making it a great option for larger groups. The game involves strategic gameplay, dice rolling, and combat between players’ armies of fantastical creatures.

Game Components of Fairy Meat

32-page rulebook

Deck of playing cards

Cardstock cutout fairy figures

Tokens and character cards

Point values for different types of fairies, charmed animals, and weapons

Colorful components, including cardboard wings for miniatures

Supplements for other fantasy creatures, such as gnomes with long-range weapons.

How To Setup Fairy Meat

To set up Fairy Meat, players first organize their fairy warbands, which include various sub-breeds like Woodland Fairies, Glitter Fairies, and Moon Fairies. Each fairy has Kill points (for attacks) and Live points (for defense). Players also prepare the deck of cards, which replaces traditional dice for initiative and combat resolution. The game area can be set up in various environments, from a local forest preserve to a tabletop, with suggestions for creative and humorous settings.

Gameplay Mechanics and Game Objective

Initiative System: Players draw cards to determine initiative, with face cards and Jokers having special effects.

Combat Mechanics: Attacker draws cards based on Kill points, and defender draws cards based on Live points. Higher numbered cards determine the outcome.

Magic and Wrestling: Additional combat options that use Twinkle Points for magic and simultaneous attacks for wrestling.

Cannibalism: Killed fairies can be converted into Meat points, which can be used to restore Kill or Live points.

Objective: The goal is to eliminate the opposing fairy warband while utilizing the unique mechanic of cannibalism to regain strength.

Player Experience

Fairy Meat offers a unique blend of dark humor and quirky gameplay mechanics. Players engage in strategic battles with fairies that are both vicious and vapid, adding a layer of morbid entertainment. The game’s colorful components and the ability to regenerate life by eating other fairies make it stand out from other miniature games. However, the card-based system, while innovative, requires players to learn new rules that essentially replicate traditional dice rolls.

Pros

Unique and darkly humorous premise

Easy movement rules and simple magic use

Colorful and quirky components

Innovative use of cards for initiative and combat

Regeneration mechanic through cannibalism

Cons

Requires learning new rules that replicate old concepts

Similar to most miniature games despite unique mechanics

High cost relative to production values

Miniatures had quality issues, such as flash and mold lines.

Personal Thoughts on Fairy Meat

Fairy Meat is ideal for players who enjoy dark humor and are looking for a game that offers something different from the traditional miniature game experience. It appeals to those who don’t normally play miniatures due to its unique presentation and playstyle. However, it may not be the best choice for those seeking a game with deeply complex or innovative mechanics beyond its cannibalism and card-based initiative system. It is suitable for an older teen audience due to its themes and complexity.

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