Gamebook Friday: Christmas in July Sale

DriveThruRPG is currently running its Christmas in July Sale, which means you can get all sorts of ACE Gamebooks and RPGs at a discounted price.

Not only that, but the 'TWAS RPG supplement Christmas in July is currently 50% off!

So, what are you waiting for? Head over to ACE Gamebooks Roleplay on DriveThruRPG now!

Gamebook Friday: ACE Gamebooks Christmas Shopping

If you're looking for Christmas gifts for the gamebook fan in your life, or an RPG to play with your gaming group or family this festive season, then ACE Gamebooks has got you covered.

As well as buying ACE Gamebooks online - on Amazon or through DriveThruRPG - you can also buy signed copies direct from the author.

And when it comes to roleplaying games, there are the Christmas-themed 'Twas and The Box of Delights RPGs, or the Beowulf-inspired Heorot. To find out more, simply click the appropriate cover below.

Gamebook Friday: Grab an ACE Gamebook for just 99p!

It's that time of the year when I put my ACE Gamebooks on sale through DriveThruRPG for just 99p each!

So, if there's a title you've been meaning to pick up but you haven't yet, or you have a physical copy and would like a PDF for ease of reading on the move, then now is the first time to check out the Summer Sale.

And please tell all your friends! Thank you.

You can also pick up some bargain collecticles on eBay at the moment.

Gamebook Friday: GM's Day Sale 2025

The GM's Day Sale is still on over on DriveThruRPG, and will be over the weekend. So, now is a good time to take advantage of the discounts on offer and grab those ACE Gamebooks and ACE Gamebooks Roleplay products you've been meaning to get hold of.

The Box of Delights - The Roleplaying Game - Just £12.00 for the PDF

A rules-lite RPG for 2-6 Players, plus a Gamesmaster, inspired by John Masefield's Christmas classic. Designed to be picked up and played with minimal preparation, it nonetheless includes a well-developed character creation system, as well as rules for combat and magic. It is ideal for a festive gaming session with an established group, or as an alternative to the family games usually played at Christmastime.

HEOROT – Roleplaying in the World of Beowulf Beastslayer - £12.40 for the PDF

A rules-lite RPG for 2-7 Players, inspired by the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf, Viking legends, Norse mythology, and the Icelandic sagas. Players take on the role of noble heroes and their brave companions, who are guided through their adventure by the Skald. There are three different ways to enjoy the game, but all involve an element of storytelling, for it is through telling tall tales of their heroic deeds that players increase their Wyrd, which in turn gives them the ability to perform heroic feats during their adventures that would otherwise be beyond the capabilities of mortal men. Designed to be picked up and played with minimal preparation, Heorot nonetheless includes a well-developed character creation system, as well as rules for combat, and a random adventure generator. It is ideal for both an established gaming group and as a way of introducing new players to the fantastical world of roleplaying games.

’TWAS – The Roleplaying Game Before Christmas - Just £3.00!

A rules-lite RPG for 2-7 Players, inspired by the legends and literature of Christmas. Designed to be picked up and played with minimal preparation, it nonetheless includes a well-developed character creation system, as well as rules for combat and magic. It is ideal for a festive gaming session with an established group, or as an alternative to the games usually played on Christmas Day.

Alice's Nightmare in Wonderland, and other ACE Gamebooks for just £4.75 each!

Have you ever wondered what would have happened if Alice hadn’t drunk from the bottle labelled ‘Drink Me’, or if she hadn’t joined the Hatter, the March Hare, and the Dormouse for tea? Well now you can find out. In Alice’s Nightmare in Wonderland, YOU decide which route Alice should take, which perils to risk, and which of Wonderland’s strange denizens to fight. But be warned – whether Alice succeeds in her quest or meets a dire end as the nightmare escalates will be down to the choices YOU make. Are you ready to go back down the rabbit-hole?

'TWAS - The Krampus Night Before Christmas flash sale!

As Christmas is over, and the New Year is approaching, I have some signed copies of the 5th anniversary collector's hardback edition of 'TWAS - The Krampus Night Before Christmas for sale at half the usual price!

To make the most of this Dead Days offer and buy one, simply click on the PayPal button below.

The price below includes post and packing within the UK. If you are based overseas and would like to buy a book, please email info@jonathangreenauthor.com rather than using the PayPal button.

 

'TWAS - The Krampus Night Before Christmas (£20)

5th anniversary hardback edition of the fifth ACE Gamebook, individually numbered and signed by the author.

Includes red endpapers, high quality paper, 13 colour plates by artist Tony Hough, bonus chapter featuring designer's notes and artist's sketches, and an exclusive, collectible bookmark.

500 sections in length.

The Box of Delights - The Roleplaying Game

The Box of Delights - The Roleplaying Game is available at long last from ACE Gamebooks Roleplay via DriveThruRPG, just in time for the 40th anniversary of BBC TV's seminal dramatization of John Masefield's Christmas classic.

The book is in full colour and features Tony Hough's incredible illustrations throughout. At the moment, only the PDF is available, but print copies will be available in the New Year.

With the release of The Box of Delights - The Roleplaying Game, I now have just one Kickstarter outstanding - Shakespeare Vs. Cthulhu: What Dreams May Come - which will be released next year.

It was touch and go for a while whether I would actually be able to complete The Box of Delights RPG; it was originally going to be a supplement for the 'TWAS RPG, and when I decided it would be a self-contained RPG, I did not expect it to be as long as 'TWAS or Heorot. However, it has ended up being longer than either!

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“And now, Master Harker, of Seekings,” the old man said, “now that the Wolves are Running… perhaps you would do something to stop their Bite?” 

When Kay Harker returns home from boarding school for the Christmas holidays he meets a mysterious Punch and Judy Man, and finds himself mixed up in the battle to possess a magical Box. This curious artefact allows its owner to shrink, fly swiftly, travel into the past, and experience all the wonders that are contained within the Box itself.

Having been entrusted with the Box by the Punch and Judy Man, Kay finds himself being hunted by the wizard Abner Brown and his gang of clerics-cum-jewel thieves. But Abner does not only covet the Box – he also seeks to stop Tatchester Cathedral celebrating its 1,000th Christmas Midnight Mass.

It is up to Kay and his companions, the Jones children, along with various otherworldly allies, to thwart Abner Brown’s plans and stop him acquiring the Box of Delights and with it, power beyond imagining.

The Box of Delights - The Roleplaying Game is a rules-lite RPG for 2-6 Players, plus a Gamesmaster, inspired by John Masefield's Christmas classic, and licensed from the John Masefield Estate.

Designed to be picked up and played with minimal preparation, it nonetheless includes a well-developed character creation system, as well as rules for combat and magic. It is ideal for a festive gaming session with an established group, or as an alternative to the family games usually played at Christmastime.

But Time and Tide and Buttered Eggs wait for no man. So, grab your dice and playing cards, and prepare for adventure, for the Wolves are Running!

"As a lifelong roleplayer I was genuinely interested to read an RPG based on The Box of Delights… Jon Green has done an excellent job capturing the spirit of the piece in a tight, narrative framework that emphasizes storytelling and keeps the mechanics simple enough to be enjoyed by any age."

Devin Stanfield, Kay Harker in the 1984 BBC Television adaptation of The Box of Delights

Experience the Classics as you have never experienced them before!

Gamebook Friday: Dragonmeet 2024

I will be at Dragonmeet on Saturday 30 November 2024, where I will be joining Sir Ian Livingstone on the Fighting Fantasy stand in the Upper Trade Hall (indicated by the small blue tent under the ACE Gamebooks logo on the map below).

Click on the map to enlarge it.

I will have copies of YOU ARE THE HERO: An Interactive History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks to sell, and Sir Ian will have copies of MAGIC REALMS: The Art of Fighting Fantasy that we worked on together, both of which were published earlier this year.

I will also have some phsyical copies of the 'TWAS and HEOROT RPGs with me, so do come along and check them out. Maybe I'll see you there.

Gamebook Friday: Black Friday Bargains

As it's Black Friday Week*, you can currently get hold of the 'TWAS RPG, The 'TWAS Advent-ure Calendar, and the Christmas in July supplement at a knockdown price.

Featuring phenomenal artwork by Tony Hough and containing a Santa's sack-load of Christmas content for your favourite festive RPG, why not check out the titles at ACE Gamebooks Roleplay on DriveThruRPG now?

* I think that's a thing.

 

Gamebook Friday: Jonathan Green to attend Dragonmeet 2024

I must apologise for the lack of Gamebook Friday updates recently. I have in fact been very busy working on multiple gamebook projects, but I still can't say very much about them. However, there will hopefully be at least one announcement at Dragonmeet this year.

I will be attending Dragonmeet on Saturday 30 November 2024, where I will be joining Sir Ian Livingstone on the Fighting Fantasy stand in the Upper Trade Hall (marked in blue on the map below).

I will have copies of YOU ARE THE HERO: An Interactive History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks to sell, and Sir Ian will have copies of MAGIC REALMS: The Art of Fighting Fantasy that we worked on together, both of which were published earlier this year.

I will also have some phsyical copies of the 'TWAS and HEOROT RPGs with me, so do come along and check them out. Maybe I'll see you there.

Gamebook Friday: Spooky Season Sale Now On!

The ACE Gamebooks Spooky Season Sale is on now, over on DriveThruRPG. The PDFs of all the ACE Gamebooks and RPGs are on sale for just 99p each until the end of the month.

So, if there's a title missing from your collection, or you fancy giving the 'TWAS RPG or Heorot a go, now is the perfect time to complete your collection.

'TWAS - The Roleplaying Game Before Christmas

The QVC shopping channel is selling Christmas pajamas, and mince pies are already on sale in the supermarkets, so it seemed like a good time to remind you that 'TWAS - The Roleplaying Game Before Christmas is available to buy from DriveThruRPG and is the perfect festive RPG for your family or gaming group.

Simply click on the images below to find out more.