Saturday 28 September 2024

'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.





Friday 20 September 2024

Gamebook Friday: Fighting Fantasy Fest 5 Merch

It may be two weeks since Fighting Fantasy Fest 5 took place in London, but you can still pick up your FFF5 merch here.

Also, if you were unable to attend the event - or you did attend, but you would like another one - you can currently pick up this bundle on Ebay.

It includes a copy of the collectible programme and autograph book, the Deathtrap Dungeon lanyard, and two 'greenspine' dice featuring the Fighting Fantasy Fest logo in place of the 6 spot.

Wednesday 18 September 2024

Cthulhu Wednesday: La Oscuridad Sobre Arkham

Available now from Minotauro is La Oscuridad Sobre Arkham, the Spanish language edition of The Darkness Over Arkham


If you are an Iberophile, or you have a Spanish-speaking friend who you think might enjoy trying to solve a murder mystery in Lovecraft's Arkham, you will find links to buy the book here.

And of course, you can pick up the English language version via Aconyte Books.


Friday 13 September 2024

Gamebook Friday: Magic Realms - The Art of Fighting Fantasy

Now available from all good book retailers*, is the long awaited Magic Realms: The Art of Fighting Fantasy, by Sir Ian Livingstone and Yours Truly. The official launch party was held at the Barnes Bookshop on 5th September, attended by Sir Ian, while plenty of people picked up a copy last weekend at Fighting Fantasy Fest 5.


I was on BBC Radio Somerset on 5th September, talking about the new book and the Fighting Fantasy series in general. You can listen to the 12 minute interview with Vicki Clark for the next 22 days here. (The bit you want begins at the 2hr 16min mark.)

Vicki Clark of BBC Radio Somerset and Yours Truly.

Sir Ian and I will be signing copies of Magic Realms: The Art of Fighting Fantasy tomorrow, Saturday 14th September 2024, at the Forbidden Planet Megastore in London, from 2:00-3:00pm. So, maybe I'll see you there.


* I am aware that those people who backed the book through Unbound have yet to receive their signed copies and I am very sorry about this. Unfortunately Sir Ian and I have no control over when the rewards are sent out, but we have expressed our disappointment to the publisher.

Wednesday 28 August 2024

Gamebook Wednesday: Upcoming Livestreams

Ken Boyter will be conducting a live playthrough of The Darkness Over Arkham this evening, Wednesday 28th August 2024, at 6:30pm BST on the EdraTales Twitch channel.

And tomorrow night, Thursday 29th August 2024, at 9:30pm BST, Julian Sparrow will be playing through Secrets of Salamonis, the 40th anniversary Fighting Fantasy gamebook I co-wrote with Steve Jackson, on the Babel_17 Twitch channel.

Friday 23 August 2024

Gamebook Friday: Interview med Jonathan Green

Following the release of Varulvens hyl, I was interviewed by Morten Gottschalck for the Danish gamebook community.

In case you speak Danish, or you fancy giving Google Translate a workout, you will find the interview here.

Thursday 22 August 2024