Friday 26 July 2019

Traders at Fighting Fantasy Fest 3

As well as a host of authors and artists, and shows such as Steve Jackson's House of Hell LIVE and John Robertson's The Dark Room, there will also be a number of traders in attendance at Fighting Fantasy Fest 3*. These include...

Scholastic Books, who will have copies of Caverns of the Snow Witch, Sorcery! 2: Kharé - Cityport of Traps, and Ian Livingstone's new book Assassins of Allansia on sale for the first time.

Arion Games, publishers of the Advanced Fighting Fantasy Second Edition RPG.

Fighting Fantasy Audio Dramas.

Scriptarium, publishers of the French language version of AFF.

All Rolled Up, who have produced special game rolls and dice trays for the event.


Spidermind Games, who will be launching The Valley of Bones, Book 1 of the Legendary Kingdoms series, on the day.

Rogues Gaming, purveyors of the Magic: The Gathering CCG, Dungeons & Dragons, gaming accessories, and much more.

And of course Atlantis Miniatures, who will be launching the FF Legends model range at FFF3.

Have you bought your ticket yet?


* In just 36 days' time!

Monday 22 July 2019

Fighting Fantasy Fest 3 - 40 Days to Go!

There are just 40 days to go until the dungeon doors open on Fighting Fantasy Fest 3, at the University of West London in Ealing.


As well as having Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone join us on the day, there will also be a host of guest authors and artists in attendance. And not only that, there will also be a veritable Port Blacksand's worth of traders too, including Arion Games, Atlantis Miniatures, Scriptarium, All Rolled Up, Fighting Fantasy Audio Dramas, and The Fighting Fantasy Collector.


Don't forget - if you purchase your ticket before 1st August, you will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win 1 of 10 Fighting Fantasy Legends models, courtesy of Atlantis Miniatures!

Friday 19 July 2019

Steve Beales' Rhino-Men

Fighting Fantasy gamebooks are full of iconic monsters. One favourite fantasy species is the Rhino-Men, that appeared in Steve Jackson's The Citadel of Chaos and Creature of Havoc. And now miniature modeller Steve Beales has created his own Rhino-Men figures.


To find out how Steve set about creating his Rhino-Men, visit his blog Somewhere the Tea's Getting Cold.

And talking of Fighting Fantasy miniatures, remember, if you buy your ticket for Fighting Fantasy Fest 3 before 1st August you will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win 1 of 10 FF Legends models, courtesy of Atlantis Miniatures.



Sunday 14 July 2019

Pre-order your Fighting Fantasy Fest 3 All Rolled Up game roll today!

What is an All Rolled Up game roll?

An All Rolled Up holds all your dice, pens, counters, game cards and more in a sturdy, hand-crafted roll. Your All Rolled Up game roll is a one-stop answer to getting your game to the tabletop. When you have an All Rolled Up you’re ready to go in a moment because you have all you need for your game in one place. And they are ideal for holding everything you need to take your current Fighting Fantasy gamebook with you, wherever you go.

Fighting Fantasy ARUs are Fighting Fantasy Fest in 2014.

Originally conceived in early 2013, All Rolled Up game rolls featuring Fighting Fantasy artwork appeared at Fighting Fantasy Fest in 2014, and this year, for Fighting Fantasy Fest 3, some very exclusive game rolls - featuring Duncan Smith's cover art for Steve Jackson's Fighting Fantasy - The Introductory Role-playing Game - are available to attendees.


However, there are a limited number available and half of them have already been pre-ordered. So, if you would like a Fighting Fantasy Fest 3 game roll or dice tray (or both) click on the appropriate link below - now!

Game Roll

Dice Tray

Game Roll and Dice Tray

Friday 12 July 2019

Fighting Fantasy Fest 3 - 50 Days to Go!

There are just 50 days to go until the doors of Deathtrap Dungeon open on Fighting Fantasy Fest 3, at the University of West London in Ealing.


As well as having Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone join us on the day, there will also be a host of guest authors and artists in attendance. And not only that, there will also be a veritable Port Blacksand's worth of traders too, including Arion Games, Atlantis Miniatures, Scriptarium, All Rolled Up, Fighting Fantasy Audio Dramas, and The Fighting Fantasy Collector.


Don't forget - if you purchase your ticket before 1st August, you will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win 1 of 10 Fighting Fantasy Legends models, courtesy of Atlantis Miniatures!

Thursday 11 July 2019

New Advanced Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks now available from DriveThruRPG

As you may already know, recently Arion Games released a number of new Advanced Fighting Fantasy titles (including one for Stellar Adventures) as part of two Bundles of Holding offers.

Now that those offers have finished, those three new books are now available from DriveThruRPG. To find out more, click on the covers below.




Arion Games will be at Fighting Fantasy Fest 3, on Saturday 31st August, running RPG sessions throughout the day. So make sure you've got your ticket, and visit their stand at the event to experience Advanced Fighting Fantasy and Stellar Adventures for yourself.


Wednesday 10 July 2019

Fighting Fantasy Legends launch at Fighting Fantasy Fest 3!

Atlantis Miniatures' new range of Fighting Fantasy Legends models will launch at Fighting Fantasy Fest 3 on Saturday 31st August, at the University of West London in Ealing. The very first run of miniatures will be on sale on the day. And if you buy your ticket for the event before 1st August, you will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win 1 of 10 FF Legends miniatures!


You will also be able to pick up Ian Livingstone's brand new Fighting Fantasy gamebook, Assassins of Allansia, which will also be available in a very limited edition hardback at the event.


Ian will be joined by Steve Jackson, artist Russ Nicholson, and original commissioning editor Geraldine Cooke to talk about how The Warlock of Firetop Mountain came to be, as part of a series of talks and panels taking place throughout the day at Fighting Fantasy Fest 3.

So if you haven't bought your ticket yet, you know what to do!


Tuesday 9 July 2019

Ian Livingstone in BBC Click's interactive 1,000th episode

To mark its 1,000th episode, Click - the BBC's user-friendly guide to the latest technology news, issues, gadgets and apps - has gone interactive. And not only that, but it features an interview with Fighting Fantasy's very own Ian Livingstone, and even a sneak peek of his new gamebook, Assassins of Allansia. Just remember to #keepthehat.

Click here to watch the interactive episode of Click.

Fighting Fantasy hasn't only been in the news online, it has also made an appearance recently in two magazines. The latest issue of Starburst magazine includes a plug for Fighting Fantasy Fest 3, while The Ultimate Guide to Fantasy Gaming features a retrospective of your favourite adventure gamebook series.


However, for a more in-depth look at the origins and influence of Fighting Fantasy gamebooks, you really can't beat Jonathan Green's YOU ARE THE HERO histories.

     

Friday 5 July 2019

Fighting Fantasy Fest 3 - For the Collectors!

While we are looking forward to welcoming fans young and old to Fighting Fantasy Fest 3 - on Saturday 31st August, at the University of West Ealing in London - if you are a dedicated collector, then you owe it to yourself to be there.

As well as the very limited release of Assassins of Allansia in hardback, all individually signed by Ian Livingstone, the first castings of the new Fighting Fantasy Legends models will be available from Atlantis Miniatures on the day.

You will also have the chance to get your favourite gamebooks signed by the writers and artists who will be attending on the day, and pick up some hard to get hold of items from the likes of French AFF publisher Scriptarium and Intercept Studios, who will be selling prints of Terry Oakes' artwork.

As well as all that, the Fighting Fantasy Collector himself, Jamie Fry, will be joining us at Fighting Fantasy Fest 3, and for the first time we will have a Bring and Buy table operating on the day.


So delay no longer. Buy your ticket before 1st August and you will be automatically entered into a prize draw to win 1 of 10 FF Legends models, courtesy of Atlantis Miniatures.


Tuesday 2 July 2019

Fighting Fantasy Fest 3 - 60 Days to Go!

There are just 60 days to go until Fighting Fantasy Fest 3 takes over the University of West London in Ealing, on Saturday 31st August (which is not the Bank Holiday weekend, in case you were wondering).


As well as making sure you've got your tickets for the main event, don't forget your tickets for Steve Jackson's House of Hell LIVE, and the You Are The Beer-O Pub Quiz on the Friday night.



And don't forget - if you purchase your ticket before 1st August, you will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win 1 of 10 Fighting Fantasy Legends models, courtesy of Atlantis Miniatures!