tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84953286596990221222024-03-19T10:34:22.965+00:00Fighting Fantasy 2024A thrilling fantasy adventure in which YOU are the hero!The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.comBlogger613125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-9281652324054984282024-03-15T11:20:00.001+00:002024-03-15T11:20:21.929+00:00Fighting Fantasy Legends Miniatures Giveaway Competition<p>Fans of Fighting Fantasy gamebooks and beautifully sculpted miniatures take note. <b><a href="https://www.bluegiantstudios.co.uk/collections/fighting-fantasy-legends">Blue Giant Studios</a></b> (a.k.a. Atlantis Miniatures) are currently running a free giveaway competition.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/BlueGiantX/status/1767986333945868336" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCr4IDXJhK_IFqGehbbzdMg0Yahmi1KxwZRQOKL2dSf_O0SLnqtFleNwW0yZ3PbqHHn_DA6vwhyaAUzzkdsYXZTC0-mvzN9Im78VBP4qH99GRuzRkd7Fv1fuMaTsOyr_CtefqY3sG_K5YT_IhPlHnryrhHwD9XsOwIIFiZfXgbi0WRQThhVSzKz15qwN2k/w400-h400/GIkmMuUXkAA-Ehk.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>To be in with a chance of winning a Shape Changer and a Bloodbeast miniature* from the <b><a href="https://www.bluegiantstudios.co.uk/collections/fighting-fantasy-legends">Fighting Fantasy Legends</a></b> range, simply <b>Repost </b>and <b>Like <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueGiantX/status/1767986333945868336">this tweet</a></b>.</p><p>The competition ends on <b>7 April 2024</b>, and the winner will be announced on 8 April 2024. So why not <b><a href="https://twitter.com/BlueGiantX/status/1767986333945868336">Test your Luck</a></b> today?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.bluegiantstudios.co.uk/collections/fighting-fantasy-legends" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1044" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2d2hV02lXtoSOrT5azkq-3cOYjLXfzKWjsRp9rw-YaIeayHLuVMhbcgznLw3gPh6sSxLV7aXYSM3WJRqmRCqfg3O8F9vdcBdlOpeaeBXVahKlcGlv4m8vdhyphenhyphenowUJPRxqao731lcfefyK_tfzQFuaRbKZysnBzqgbrBAHa8-4nDCxhuUwRZvQ50OF0QB8/w400-h358/FFL_Atlantis_minis.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><i>* All miniatures are supplied unpainted.</i></p>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-49859992534408621732024-03-08T09:00:00.001+00:002024-03-08T09:00:00.144+00:00Steve Jackson in conversation with Jordan Sorcery<p>Steve Jackson was recently interviewed by <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jordan+fighting+fantasy">Jordan Sorcery</a></b> for his <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jordan+fighting+fantasy">YouTube channel</a></b>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DiPHg4YKWAY?si=0XbVgknZW8Wxp4Ej" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p>In case you missed it, Sir Ian Livingstone was also interviewed for the same channel back in January.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TO8mQPPqQ04?si=gpHlItRez50d8a1B" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-69075458011691777632024-02-23T09:00:00.000+00:002024-02-23T09:00:00.133+00:00The Cannes Festival International des Jeux 2024<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.festivaldesjeux-cannes.com/en/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="935" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi833UZCe5HdUWLkz1L5-ylWIZ06sprE0Vq-l2qwqAFR5o2uNhAjcQSvr8pyvlRyRqVZaHIXzvrLCpUeWo1y94PNNq6Q_-6-e1ZpVETBiSJWL861vv21W45C-M7gtQQdqfbsBqOu_FmygV1f7hpCciC2DH8_zvJdVmBvKYjRdwcWlgDoVsE6C4YtuCccUGX/w200-h195/Cannes%20International%20Games%20Festival%202024.png" width="200" /></a></div>Two Fighting Fantasy authors will be attending the <b><a href="https://www.festivaldesjeux-cannes.com/en/">Cannes Festival Internatioal des Jeux</a></b>* in France this weekend. </div><div><br /></div><div>Dave Morris, co-author of <b><i><a href="https://officialfightingfantasy.blogspot.com/2020/09/its-pirates-life-for-me.html">The Keep of the Lich-Lord</a></i></b>, and FF historian Jonathan Green, co-author of <b><i><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/secrets-of-salamonis">Secrets of Salamonis</a></i></b>, will be the guests of <b><a href="https://scriptarium.org/store/category/6-jeu-de-r%C3%B4le/">Scriptarium</a></b>, the company that publishes the <b><i><a href="https://advancedfightingfantasy.co.uk/">Advanced Fighting Fantasy</a></i></b> RPG in France, and who will also be publishing the French language edition of <b><i><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonathangreen/you-are-the-hero-40th-anniversary-edition">YOU ARE THE HERO - An Interactive History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks</a></i></b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>The event is being held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès of Cannes from <b>Friday 23 - Sunday 25 February 2-24</b>.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis4cXI1tvOFhtKfoVxvU3NfI1oSdL9JLG16U6w-DJwwI02FK-M4RxB29f7z0uvKudvBU2pYHHnP0ETS7Hw2GGiTzUpCP0UlvbNf8G0Q3FtRHk9i9KBLL7TeKERrUHwstkOQkClLFuWEUuJ-zVMbsLrHYg3f88bIfXK5Bfl0z48yXR4CCuPo1a1GqjF78s3/s1255/Steve%20Jackson%20Sorcery%20boxset%20Japan.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1255" data-original-width="935" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis4cXI1tvOFhtKfoVxvU3NfI1oSdL9JLG16U6w-DJwwI02FK-M4RxB29f7z0uvKudvBU2pYHHnP0ETS7Hw2GGiTzUpCP0UlvbNf8G0Q3FtRHk9i9KBLL7TeKERrUHwstkOQkClLFuWEUuJ-zVMbsLrHYg3f88bIfXK5Bfl0z48yXR4CCuPo1a1GqjF78s3/w238-h320/Steve%20Jackson%20Sorcery%20boxset%20Japan.jpg" width="238" /></a></div></div><p>The <b><a href="https://www.play-asia.com/fighting-fantasy-collection-40th-anniversary-steve-jackson-edi/13/70fxdz">Steve Jackson Fighting Fantasy Collection 40th Anniversary</a></b> boxset is released today in Japan, having been delayed from the end of last year.</p><div><div>The boxset includes the Japanese editions of Steve Jackson's <b><i><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/steve-jackson-s-sorcery">Sorcery! </a></i></b>quartet as well as his newest book, <b><i><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/secrets-of-salamonis">Secrets of Salamonis</a></i></b>, and is available <b><a href="https://www.play-asia.com/fighting-fantasy-collection-40th-anniversary-steve-jackson-edi/13/70fxdz">now</a></b>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1014" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3rRQhWyt1zHxBYLJa8VEqm3DojuY7w7H2-DZx8V6AiUGxbXs2m_guBT-6RqcOrKjokVLk33P9nfUBIBloc7Rv8ayKfQpEKciSmtiatoycgknCc8Gugf0YRfVlxojB07-vm5BvryqdaKaLN5gSQtFUryoCJvO8M55-0lnnaj8ZqPBjeGlnzRYhftTMz5n/s320/Sorcery%204%20-%20The%20Crown%20of%20Kings%20-%20Japan.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-31498945155056730672024-02-14T09:19:00.003+00:002024-02-14T09:19:46.088+00:00Sir Ian Livingstone: A Life of GamingSir Ian Livingstone was recently interviewed by <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@miramanga">Mira Manga</a></b> for her <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@miramanga">YouTube channel</a></b>. They talked about inspiring American authors and science fiction movies, as well as where the creative muse comes from.<div><br /></div><div>Sir Ian also showed Mira an original 1975, boxed and shrinkwrapped <i>Dungeons & Dragons</i>, and the flowchart map for one of his Fighting Fantasy gamebooks.</div><div><br /></div><div>To watch the interview yourself, click on the image below.<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/50tby_zId_4?si=lq9b4__OZrZ14Oh6" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div></div>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-75323449205572324992024-02-09T09:00:00.042+00:002024-02-09T09:00:00.136+00:00Czech out this new edition of The Forest of DoomThe Czech language edition of Sir Ian Livingstone's <b><i><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/the-forest-of-doom">The Forest of Doom</a></i></b> is now available from pubisher <a href="https://www.mytago.cz/fighting-fantasy" style="font-weight: bold;">Mythago</a>, in <b>a glorious hardback edition</b>.<div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.mytago.cz/book/proklety-hvozd-reedice" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEizXX_gBfO8ciIm3BZshjP_FeM9uLT5QhJqIXV2g-h1itIE8Qi3W9RP7ucn0oUx0fzc3xbzCjV0FWGxQQMKEWZAz3rNKs1PIAvqStEYsSvTOIMtdGyq91ySuPqT1O0TO1-ocEOcMxqSmHhTB1gsbOjP9rR3k8Y5A8ZZxFTHQTtxx0V2b9uvXJTTiI-aDT/w400-h400/Czech%20Forest%20of%20Doom.jpg" width="400" /></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Collectors might like to know that it also includes a map at the back of the book showing Yaztromo's Tower.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.mytago.cz/book/proklety-hvozd-reedice" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="851" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOS3kMRY-CFM-FZ7hxDPuYzbW1X5TVxIU0BN8ILCpdi3BB_xBOYqmoazEymJWkr3GChmnxO2MQeHPoR1zEqN6yW2ZSy4aQsQ6irG-tAbD_Y7KeWLV0A-asUCqf8OavvyPlSFFzw9ZBu7KR_-KvlJIf3KJtXyslq2xvjkOB1D5wq-0T7gN-wOWkLrPjqsj-/w266-h400/Czech%20The%20Forest%20of%20Doom.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p></div></div>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-30666034165908934542024-02-02T11:50:00.006+00:002024-02-02T11:52:54.396+00:00Sagaen om Kongernes KroneSteve Jackson's legendary <b><i><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/steve-jackson-s-sorcery">Sorcery!</a></i></b> quartet has been released in Denmark by <b><a href="https://www.faraos.dk/games/rollespil/s-t-u/s/svaerdtrolddom">Faraos Cigarer</a></b> as a <b><a href="https://www.faraos.dk/games/rollespil/s-t-u/s/svaerdtrolddom/svaerd-trolddom--sagaen-om-kongernes-krone-kasette-bd-1-4-plus-grande-grimoire">boxed set</a></b> that includes <b><i>The Sorcery! Spell Book</i></b>. <div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.faraos.dk/games/rollespil/s-t-u/s/svaerdtrolddom/svaerd-trolddom--sagaen-om-kongernes-krone-kasette-bd-1-4-plus-grande-grimoire" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1J65ELz71Wvlxbu1wCPqT8CrikxKZKiOvm3dYqtYxn_3SH2mPFR9brdCL7NK9_MmDfMeUUFdkSkmIJ9skZpBU7NUL9sO-5aRdcXcDwBjffeePEkbwJB8sbB9MHynS2Q-LzyX1c6iMpwZtxiwUj0i54HT6wecsxl6QKxfiGsJ7ycRH-JMmOKEzu5skgO5Y/w426-h640/Danish%20Sorcery!%20set.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div><br /></div>You can also buy the titles individually, but the boxed set features John Blanche's painted map of Kakhabad that appeared on the back cover of Issue #5 of <b><i>Warlock </i></b>magazine.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.faraos.dk/games/rollespil/s-t-u/s/svaerdtrolddom/svaerd-trolddom--shamutanti-hoejlandet-bind-15-sagaen-om-kongernes-krone--1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrOwX6b6VuxzeZLQrh6EA-afh45NNo_-pm24NxBerNp5RhpkVW1k1V_HoDZWSZeyUeokILH7HuL3ZLIpruQ713MrQHvCcbvlZ7xy04zlkzgpLlm4GWBfiH0XcIlYavo3fipq_oj2R8WgYI1aYtyrd2i0-hgFVsLapfL2IUabLci8zM1V4dlOEJnyzSGfW/s320/Sorcery!%201%20Denmark.jpg" width="213" /></a><a href="https://www.faraos.dk/games/rollespil/s-t-u/s/svaerdtrolddom/svaerd-trolddom--khare--faeldernes-by-bind-16-sagaen-om-kongernes-krone--2" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9BQ7IN6wZ30wIVg6CfKGamQOP5f-wp1YN1CLbVjgpHIEKUU3tbYWwQNxxjyb-qMDI0pmruk82ktvmTmqzfMWOD_IPSwOFb3MzAA6nqiDxqtQfF6iPsCBODveYFVIhOlgYqov227Ft-kP55tSjcd_0obXVh2bk9u3P3a8F69F36ZJOSL-BVGnoVZ84LHH/s320/Sorcery!%202%20Denmark.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.faraos.dk/games/rollespil/s-t-u/s/svaerdtrolddom/svaerd-trolddom--de-syv-slanger-bind-17-sagaen-om-kongernes-krone--3" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUmOvLiHjnTeFGZ-54UiT-r8xy4Pu4acxjy49Vkyjd-2RG4GvOM9JHjIAwaMS34CMW2YpCc0AjaqYvaj_cZUvIhLUeMNs1yfuzqOSYq347_qZ8RAtAxPBTHZgU3Pee1m9bJR8QROPIbFumVog9vuH94pS283J7th3p7FgbGl1TAlfqVin3HIoOeskvZ_j/s320/Sorcery!%203%20Denmark.jpg" width="213" /></a><a href="plus The Sorcery! Spell Book, " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1Y782dvECcOcN9R7DVkiR-NL7kGJuBCGfZBZlgMX5p3uUt-rvMWR4YnO2M_4wVXTUeYo8TnayKssODvigydGGLZG73mdz54yHk5f9jm3iF1uuHZqWtXXko7NRfgKf97UjAyAYJUrRSV8Hx_YAqGRb3bxqofnSMr9zD8tvIO6k4sT9b03Lwpey8bTRk_j/s320/Sorcery!%204%20Denmark.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Danish speakers and hardcore collectors of <b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/ff-gamebooks">Fighting Fantasy gamebooks</a></b> will find the <b><i><a href="https://www.faraos.dk/games/rollespil/s-t-u/s/svaerdtrolddom/svaerd-trolddom--sagaen-om-kongernes-krone-kasette-bd-1-4-plus-grande-grimoire">Sagaen om Kongernes Krone</a></i></b> for sale <b><a href="https://www.faraos.dk/games/rollespil/s-t-u/s/svaerdtrolddom/svaerd-trolddom--sagaen-om-kongernes-krone-kasette-bd-1-4-plus-grande-grimoire">here</a></b>.<br /><div><br /></div></div>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-49773833626496376312024-01-31T11:00:00.001+00:002024-01-31T11:00:00.343+00:00The Warlock Returns - Issue #11<p>Available now from <b><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/667/Arion-Games/subcategory/1684_25223/Advanced-Fighting-Fantasy">Arion Games</a></b> is <b><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/469098&affiliate_id=2687566?fbclid=IwAR1hg1cgDEPUxmd1LIUB97mCq9J_4ywyh5y2XzG9JS6Ax00b5cq6lTrNUZY">Issue #11</a></b> of <b><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/469098&affiliate_id=2687566?fbclid=IwAR1hg1cgDEPUxmd1LIUB97mCq9J_4ywyh5y2XzG9JS6Ax00b5cq6lTrNUZY">The Warlock Returns</a></b>, the <b><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/195976/Advanced-Fighting-Fantasy-Deluxe?cPath=1684_25223">Advanced Fighting Fantasy</a></b> fanzine.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/469098&affiliate_id=2687566?fbclid=IwAR1hg1cgDEPUxmd1LIUB97mCq9J_4ywyh5y2XzG9JS6Ax00b5cq6lTrNUZY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="467" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigPjLsZFBryefpfzTldtHm0EQi5qzibZ13WfemnCp5P9Na7-Ui4PFcRg3YC5docvR6FDRaIvJChxLuLYKz6_Tm2Kz8kvncQBHDUfi3HWtcsUaHsXoRvh-4oiyNxUNLEwb6oS9cyqOUmEbQ_bJmSMsLM7CVk_RV1JgkuhIIUI_b_A4TotX8HQl3BkoHxTjZ/w494-h640/The%20Warlock%20Returns%20%2311.png" width="494" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Within <b><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/469098&affiliate_id=2687566?fbclid=IwAR1hg1cgDEPUxmd1LIUB97mCq9J_4ywyh5y2XzG9JS6Ax00b5cq6lTrNUZY">this issue</a></b> you will find...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>* Denizens of the Pit</b> - This time a host of horrors rise from the Deep Ocean!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b>* Lunara </b>- Scriptarium's alternative moon lore</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b>* Bhingara, Orc Mage</b> - The start of a new graphic comic</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b>* Director Advice</b> - Articles with rumours and plot hooks</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b>* Bringing Back the Princess</b> - AFF solo game</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b>* Grappling Rules</b> - Two different takes on grappling!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b>* The Legend of Gareus</b> - comic and agony aunt page</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b>* Stellar Adventures - </b>Into the Doors of Eryx - Part V</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and more!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-41341840017770672642024-01-26T12:21:00.000+00:002024-01-26T12:21:10.930+00:00Happy 50th Birthday, Dungeons & Dragons!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwJ_FNYiDTCIQp7K2l1_e3MjoXmt1CkYv_72oIBylqNWk3tzrrBnQ3dNBB_VJKz1YiCFiD3xalODfIJNjU2-9eJQBjNkoe2HutTYhoMz1aAh9ymf-k1aDK_tCWvxQ6xWGJ-1Wde_RRlU8WTjEpBxghHAxfIxCCd878sUucNbFe1jX3buYcfpiQ0JcuJZI-/s1899/1-2%20-%20D&D%20White%20Box%20Signed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1899" data-original-width="1300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwJ_FNYiDTCIQp7K2l1_e3MjoXmt1CkYv_72oIBylqNWk3tzrrBnQ3dNBB_VJKz1YiCFiD3xalODfIJNjU2-9eJQBjNkoe2HutTYhoMz1aAh9ymf-k1aDK_tCWvxQ6xWGJ-1Wde_RRlU8WTjEpBxghHAxfIxCCd878sUucNbFe1jX3buYcfpiQ0JcuJZI-/w219-h320/1-2%20-%20D&D%20White%20Box%20Signed.jpg" width="219" /></a></div>Today marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of <i>Dungeons & Dragons</i>, by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.<br /><p></p><p>It is not an exaggeration to say that without <i>Dungeons & Dragons</i> there would be no Fighting Fantasy gamebooks either.</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone were sharing a flat in Shepherd’s Bush with another friend, John Peake, when the role-playing game <i>Dungeons & Dragons</i> was
published in 1974, and their lives changed for ever.</p><p class="MsoNormal">They had heard about <i>D&D</i> through fanzines, although
they did not actually get hold of a copy of their own until 1975. Jackson once
described the arrival of <i>D&D</i> as “manna
from heaven”. It was the
game they had been waiting for.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6U1LrNpFejoYJy-UThsPYwsQxhgpG5s8LweJkVRfSu_5xz-ryiRzY0Ybn57MdE4OZBZkMlSSqzlJ4q9ZO4ZjbsYvfMATFQtWTZPMMtqbbZcm8SeBuxj7LgFtLgXs772iR70tuau55mfutTW8wx-7sZ7Tt-qpH_kJWz0xRNzWs3q1RsLggdH3rCQWZgOol/s1409/1-5%20-%20Steve%20Ian%20GW76.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="981" data-original-width="1409" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6U1LrNpFejoYJy-UThsPYwsQxhgpG5s8LweJkVRfSu_5xz-ryiRzY0Ybn57MdE4OZBZkMlSSqzlJ4q9ZO4ZjbsYvfMATFQtWTZPMMtqbbZcm8SeBuxj7LgFtLgXs772iR70tuau55mfutTW8wx-7sZ7Tt-qpH_kJWz0xRNzWs3q1RsLggdH3rCQWZgOol/w400-h279/1-5%20-%20Steve%20Ian%20GW76.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone with Dungeons & Dragons in 1976.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>(© Ian Livingstone, 2024)</i></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Overwhelmed by the possibilities such role-playing games offered
imaginative individuals, Jackson, Livingstone and Peake decided to start their
own business. In February 1975 Games Workshop was established. Later that year
they secured the exclusive European distribution rights for </span><i>Dungeons & Dragons</i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. Games
Workshop started slowly but became a huge success over time, expanding from a bedroom mail order company to become a major retailer and publisher of wargames and RPGs.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">You can read about those early years of the company in <b><i><a href="https://unbound.com/books/games-workshop">Dice Men: The Origin Story of Games Workshop</a></i></b>, by Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsN6dqowgmBN3NjFokOxIvyOVma2EPgyzJg-oTPXETJ0rLRoCeLhEVJCVrXa-76RRPLP6Y6XTkHAxnvvpHOCGpuXJ1EBLi-gep8nC1Y-PuE__ZoLnODb-jCLALdiFqU5H3vVoXmuCKJZNgs32WNRkVYNzIqJdX52bD422dPTOFBMqWRPyaiJmWOTdvf5Na/s1024/Gary%20Gygax,%20Don%20Turnbull,%20Ian%20Livingstone,%20Steve%20Jackson.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsN6dqowgmBN3NjFokOxIvyOVma2EPgyzJg-oTPXETJ0rLRoCeLhEVJCVrXa-76RRPLP6Y6XTkHAxnvvpHOCGpuXJ1EBLi-gep8nC1Y-PuE__ZoLnODb-jCLALdiFqU5H3vVoXmuCKJZNgs32WNRkVYNzIqJdX52bD422dPTOFBMqWRPyaiJmWOTdvf5Na/w400-h300/Gary%20Gygax,%20Don%20Turnbull,%20Ian%20Livingstone,%20Steve%20Jackson.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Gary Gygax, Don Turnbull, Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson in 1979.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>(© Ian Livingstone, 2024)</i></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Meanwhile, Geraldine Cooke has taken over Penguin Books' ailing science fiction, fantasy and horror list. Cooke’s best friend Geoff John, an avid <i>Dungeons & Dragons</i> player of
several years' standing, told her all about Games
Workshop. He told her to ring Jackson and Livingstone and see if they could turn the game, or something like it, into a book.</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChLTy5e1ctHYJHawdyy6H0uSsEcMg4iVl8QllCBb-fadeoHCg02rgRzWNhEkl58g_hh42anzI9Qa9IGq-TmdbvIlNogWWm9zL0XAWRf2AxdsfP8VUZv4feKxfbBvPt7NgeCdsmUMDfjspdVA1C57Mjp-E5OInLmKtfq6Iq6T7TvNePWSPGOG0clOImozE/s2700/Games%20Day%201979%20programme.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="1920" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChLTy5e1ctHYJHawdyy6H0uSsEcMg4iVl8QllCBb-fadeoHCg02rgRzWNhEkl58g_hh42anzI9Qa9IGq-TmdbvIlNogWWm9zL0XAWRf2AxdsfP8VUZv4feKxfbBvPt7NgeCdsmUMDfjspdVA1C57Mjp-E5OInLmKtfq6Iq6T7TvNePWSPGOG0clOImozE/w143-h200/Games%20Day%201979%20programme.jpg" width="143" /></a></div>As a direct result of Cooke’s interest in Games Workshop, Penguin
Books took a stand at Games Day 1979 (Games Day being the annual retail and
gaming event established by Jackson and Livingstone in the same year they
co-founded Games Workshop) ostensibly to promote a new book called <i>Playing Politics.</i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Fired by a combination of entrepreneurial bravado and
youthful enthusiasm, Jackson and Livingstone agreed to work up a proposal and outline for a book about the growing fantasy role-playing hobby. The book was intended to be a 'How to' manual of role-playing, but the synopsis they submitted was for a simple solo RPG, presented within the pages of a book. A gamebook. The rest, as they say, is <b><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonathangreen/you-are-the-hero-40th-anniversary-edition/description">history</a></b>...</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>Coming full circle, there are now <i>Dungeons & Dragons</i> gamebooks, but they are not on the same level as your favourite Fighting Fantasy adventures. But without <i>D&D</i> you wouldn't be reading this blog post today.<div><br /></div><div>So, Happy Birthday, <i>Dungeons & Dragons</i>! Here's to the next 50 years!</div><div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Lr2fsXgHYauM0Dlc20LdgV8uHi2TY0SFOc28xN432UtgHd5vJG8lssuzRI9o5W0BqGPsS5J6NvtiXmwhqCQtKkUOMswkUREEH8prtmo_eM2PF3B9zT86RlyhPPd48Z1Wpd4UU0hR9CvdyCaS5qFKBYulMo-hXSCYvzvaaxiXHsNREZaqjE_aWMiZvhzm/s1008/D&D%2050.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="572" data-original-width="1008" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Lr2fsXgHYauM0Dlc20LdgV8uHi2TY0SFOc28xN432UtgHd5vJG8lssuzRI9o5W0BqGPsS5J6NvtiXmwhqCQtKkUOMswkUREEH8prtmo_eM2PF3B9zT86RlyhPPd48Z1Wpd4UU0hR9CvdyCaS5qFKBYulMo-hXSCYvzvaaxiXHsNREZaqjE_aWMiZvhzm/w400-h228/D&D%2050.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-21641105956786660122024-01-19T17:35:00.003+00:002024-01-19T17:35:22.101+00:00Deathtrap Dungeon's 40th anniversary<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvsDdCq2CSV4ryglrSeMkrUI4Dj2M-YNhtHZPu8U_EcYl3-CDjxokFCZCfB0JvaXSODl7qB9WRgs4s6gORQO3YALVI-eqaOw0bcRER1p_9xZD8rv1Z2JYza3GOPPRVeEBc3N9pOJK5iwG7AfFxWAv7QVAa7SvT8JYOIsMQnUwpmdv9O0852NE3XBLBGG4/s1456/4-13%20-%20scan5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1456" data-original-width="866" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvsDdCq2CSV4ryglrSeMkrUI4Dj2M-YNhtHZPu8U_EcYl3-CDjxokFCZCfB0JvaXSODl7qB9WRgs4s6gORQO3YALVI-eqaOw0bcRER1p_9xZD8rv1Z2JYza3GOPPRVeEBc3N9pOJK5iwG7AfFxWAv7QVAa7SvT8JYOIsMQnUwpmdv9O0852NE3XBLBGG4/w119-h200/4-13%20-%20scan5.jpg" width="119" /></a></div>2024 marks 40 years since Sir Ian Livingstone's seminal <i><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/deathtrap-dungeon">Deathtrap Dungeon</a></b></i> was first published.<br /><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Inspired by a holiday Livingstone had taken to Thailand, the plot of the adventure sees the hero taking up the challenge
of the Trial of Champions, devised by the devilish mind of Baron Sukumvit, entering
the eponymous dungeon, braving the labyrinth’s fiendish traps and monstrous denizens, all in the pursuit of fame and fortune.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-fkpbc2SMcs71EGQBKo64Pr6Z_zYwGlYJ4G6Du00B1uHzqBbXVriIf7jPDej82UHwVMSXcK1sVC9NZEvm04_stTcpuwBhRhqcXkWSFusL_Avk3LwNGoLyT8oYk030xniGUzqhQuUEMZb6B2nqqVmEmWL_SD1GtO07_0v4pcpFVt9Jhk52EfMNfWUzvZz/s1025/4-14%20-%20IMG_6948%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1025" data-original-width="956" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-fkpbc2SMcs71EGQBKo64Pr6Z_zYwGlYJ4G6Du00B1uHzqBbXVriIf7jPDej82UHwVMSXcK1sVC9NZEvm04_stTcpuwBhRhqcXkWSFusL_Avk3LwNGoLyT8oYk030xniGUzqhQuUEMZb6B2nqqVmEmWL_SD1GtO07_0v4pcpFVt9Jhk52EfMNfWUzvZz/w373-h400/4-14%20-%20IMG_6948%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="373" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Ian Livingstone’s rough map of
Deathtrap Dungeon. (© Ian Livingstone, 2024)</i></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgysSYz7Y8AmqrbtPNamxdh8j1xhdtuXCn9gy49tDl_FYILxbNi90wa2gpWmpBbP6p4fOWGNr_o3J54W6CCA7ph6uTuiuLAG0le-fiWftroAg2XkmpaDN4e3KLzxT83_AOo79azHZTj1DBs-NYLpCsLee-vZszQrWPpnuQ7SB-fZHApcpsjR1RS-X6LrPmm/s1058/Deathtrap%20Dungeon%20Playstation%20edition.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1058" data-original-width="658" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgysSYz7Y8AmqrbtPNamxdh8j1xhdtuXCn9gy49tDl_FYILxbNi90wa2gpWmpBbP6p4fOWGNr_o3J54W6CCA7ph6uTuiuLAG0le-fiWftroAg2XkmpaDN4e3KLzxT83_AOo79azHZTj1DBs-NYLpCsLee-vZszQrWPpnuQ7SB-fZHApcpsjR1RS-X6LrPmm/w124-h200/Deathtrap%20Dungeon%20Playstation%20edition.jpg" width="124" /></a></div></div><div>“I went trekking in Northern Thailand in 1981,” explains Livingstone.
“I passed through Fang and crossed the River Kok on my way to the jungle near the
Burmese border. I took lots of photos of villagers and scenery on the trek. It was
an incredible adventure, and one not without drama. Our guide was constantly fretting
about armed bandits coming over the border to rob us! The trek made a big impression
on me, enough for me to want to reference the people and places in <i><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/deathtrap-dungeon">Deathtrap Dungeon</a></b> </i>which I began writing in
late 1983. But the dungeon plot itself was a product of the dungeons I’d designed
during the years I’d been playing <em><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">D&D</span></em>. When Penguin
Books told us they wanted a sequel to <em><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/the-warlock-of-firetop-mountain">The Warlock of Firetop Mountain</a></b></span></em>,
I thought I’d write a classic dungeon-bash next, but I put it on hold and wrote
<em><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/the-forest-of-doom">The Forest of Doom</a></b></span></em> and <em><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/city-of-thieves">City of Thieves</a></b></span></em> before <em><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/deathtrap-dungeon">Deathtrap Dungeon</a></b></span></em>.”</div><div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NxPRVvy-hkVPcCi3XV855J1_GqlRalcDhHL-lmgsG3n99CNuu06yPhi8QgEdTIm30xHnoNvmDv0fQLhLdlATG9uW1__VLMm-Ekch68qbgj-qPTlTWvVGVBIZNZGEpKnFyl4L-05gj-BYVOBKxvSIB1tE7IZep9iV-0fW8_tiNB5Tr7MPqJx__-eEzAyq/s1000/Deathtrap%20Dungeon%20Wizard%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="621" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NxPRVvy-hkVPcCi3XV855J1_GqlRalcDhHL-lmgsG3n99CNuu06yPhi8QgEdTIm30xHnoNvmDv0fQLhLdlATG9uW1__VLMm-Ekch68qbgj-qPTlTWvVGVBIZNZGEpKnFyl4L-05gj-BYVOBKxvSIB1tE7IZep9iV-0fW8_tiNB5Tr7MPqJx__-eEzAyq/w124-h200/Deathtrap%20Dungeon%20Wizard%201.jpg" width="124" /></a>As well as the River Kok and Fang, the names of several other
places Livingstone visited on that fortuitous trip made it into the book, including
Chiang Mai. Baron Sukumvit himself was named after Sukumvit Road in Bangkok. The
marriage of both eastern and western influences in the adventure created something
entirely new, helping to give the world of Fighting Fantasy a truly unique flavour.<o:p></o:p></p>
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roughs for Deathtrap Dungeon alongside Ian Livingstone’s handwritten first draft.
(© Iain McCaig and Ian Livingstone, 2024)</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gWz72gbsFROF5491hiLw-1q3vJ__mlHarxesvzVCHlRxxdVShUTLpqjWBmuowi4fqdFHLZyqGg7gjAX5Vk4yDr9BYqKWCagB9t3NteWMjUKyxWCaUxr1jG-uPbbcxtfAELxnysHNXFJsROv2lCcSeSEw_CbbAUjpL8fFi2cXi9mlD4ktSDU6Icu2MJ1x/s500/Deathtrap%20Dungeon%20Wizard%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="325" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gWz72gbsFROF5491hiLw-1q3vJ__mlHarxesvzVCHlRxxdVShUTLpqjWBmuowi4fqdFHLZyqGg7gjAX5Vk4yDr9BYqKWCagB9t3NteWMjUKyxWCaUxr1jG-uPbbcxtfAELxnysHNXFJsROv2lCcSeSEw_CbbAUjpL8fFi2cXi9mlD4ktSDU6Icu2MJ1x/w130-h200/Deathtrap%20Dungeon%20Wizard%202.jpg" width="130" /></a><i><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/deathtrap-dungeon">Deathtrap Dungeon</a></b></i> was a huge
success, selling over 350,000 copies in its first year alone. It was the best-selling
children’s book in April 1984 and was ranked eighth out of all books sold that month. (Three of the top one hundred
books sold that year were Fighting Fantasy gamebooks.)</p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/deathtrap-dungeon">Deathtrap Dungeon</a></b></i> was so successful
that Livingstone’s eighth gamebook was a sequel, <em><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/897190/Trial_of_Champions_Fighting_Fantasy_Classics/">Trial of Champions</a></b></span></em> (FF21, published
in 1986).</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpI4FHKZU0TxlrtSh0yyP8ZowyNSahrGYinjN8oNc4NKpcDcjGWcJUQ38wcDWC5UOTpO_Vn-ydYSKwFpFBp3lZkO77c74tA1CJ5sapHAHkXdKqOLUMs_nNXajajgshoUBSmok0geaNbV03Ob5SZy5XYAgj4bP7SHhiiIKT83tGogDi3T3fdN4GntVwM4f/s550/Deathtrap%20Dungeon%20Scholastic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="358" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpI4FHKZU0TxlrtSh0yyP8ZowyNSahrGYinjN8oNc4NKpcDcjGWcJUQ38wcDWC5UOTpO_Vn-ydYSKwFpFBp3lZkO77c74tA1CJ5sapHAHkXdKqOLUMs_nNXajajgshoUBSmok0geaNbV03Ob5SZy5XYAgj4bP7SHhiiIKT83tGogDi3T3fdN4GntVwM4f/w130-h200/Deathtrap%20Dungeon%20Scholastic.jpg" width="130" /></a></div>Like <em><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/city-of-thieves">City of Thieves</a> </b></span></em>before it, <i><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/deathtrap-dungeon">Deathtrap Dungeon</a> </b></i>was illustrated inside and out by Ian Livingstone's favourite FF artist, Iain McCaig.<p></p><o:p></o:p><p></p>
“My favourite black and white illustration is the image of the
inscrutable Trialmaster on his dragon-hide throne,” says McCaig. “It was the height
of my love affair with croquill pens.”<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjloqNcpxGJnGMDep5LnNw3HfFYTl7FH4rDy1ggBGjLnr_hKNglK9bnxd0o1rGc5BxUi_c6q-iTz_DfOVwdt_cHn12YcyvpMRsQMmi_TU3OUpOVAmGh_1aeI2XKRShM1gvBz4_6pdwTUpypcdixrDYqenmIPQT8NsN_E21XXa0CbJix1OkUwSdUaVV2QeVV/s565/Dwarf%20Trialmaster.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="359" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjloqNcpxGJnGMDep5LnNw3HfFYTl7FH4rDy1ggBGjLnr_hKNglK9bnxd0o1rGc5BxUi_c6q-iTz_DfOVwdt_cHn12YcyvpMRsQMmi_TU3OUpOVAmGh_1aeI2XKRShM1gvBz4_6pdwTUpypcdixrDYqenmIPQT8NsN_E21XXa0CbJix1OkUwSdUaVV2QeVV/w254-h400/Dwarf%20Trialmaster.png" width="254" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/deathtrap-dungeon">Deathtrap Dungeon</a></b></i> has been reimagined again and again, as <b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/ff-video-games">numerous video games</a></b>, an <b><a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Deathtrap-Dungeon-The-Last-Champion-Audiobook/1004008899?qid=1644573107&sr=1-5&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_5&pf_rd_p=c6e316b8-14da-418d-8f91-b3cad83c5183&pf_rd_r=4WD8H972MPMHBVKNCEA8">audio drama</a></b> and even a live action show. On top of that, the infamous <b><a href="https://www.bluegiantstudios.co.uk/products/blood-beast?variant=42054719275222">Bloodbeast </a></b>from the adventure has been turned into a 3D model, produced by <a href="https://www.bluegiantstudios.co.uk/collections/fighting-fantasy-legends"><b>Blue Giant Studios</b></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.bluegiantstudios.co.uk/products/blood-beast?variant=42054719275222" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1810" data-original-width="1810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1V1UorYOs-fBofvdke3y7hxB1OAEVVhWpCTLj1MdeZoBBkRFb5Ir9Yn88fWnv_YETTpD3iFvM8DX7yt57Bi7l5Nuzez2TeMmENhvy76bTH0nxC8fvMedLRECQwcPiRzJwZ-bML2ENs9_jyqZeb48HnaHBYORI5mBp6VMxIpdFyqp9VDDGmggt642Ek7_/s320/Bloodbeast.webp" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To find out more about the history of <i><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/deathtrap-dungeon">Deathtrap Dungeon</a></b></i> and <b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/">Fighting Fantasy gamebooks</a></b> you should peruse <b><i><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonathangreen/you-are-the-hero-40th-anniversary-edition">YOU ARE THE HERO</a></i></b> by Jonathan Green.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></div>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-47730682277145804392024-01-12T09:00:00.001+00:002024-01-12T09:00:00.140+00:00Armies of Death is coming to Fighting Fantasy Classics!<p>Tin Man Games recently announced that the next much-loved Fighting Fantasy gamebook to be added to the <b><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/856880/Fighting_Fantasy_Classics/">Fighting Fantasy Classics</a></b> library will be Sir Ian Livingstone's <b><i>Armies of Death</i></b>.</p><p>And today, the Warlock can exclusively reveal the cover art for the game, which features a new logo as well as Chris Achilleos's original cover painting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7XBczjn3YUaCIE-9VWW1_gp4IIxxLcVM9drfHRKKGSvvCsNBJ10IilexKnNoQ1nuRbo4D0fQYzwyQwUmUfLVhV9cFB67gmeflVBHmLoGlo2wnu_pPSd5LbVblMCK_XGoRRiUdQb0JqKWSN-_GFP1HhFfgz3wt31h2i0rwYP4TEjIRLiD0hZBpopPrnSI3/s800/AOD_cover_with_logo_JG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7XBczjn3YUaCIE-9VWW1_gp4IIxxLcVM9drfHRKKGSvvCsNBJ10IilexKnNoQ1nuRbo4D0fQYzwyQwUmUfLVhV9cFB67gmeflVBHmLoGlo2wnu_pPSd5LbVblMCK_XGoRRiUdQb0JqKWSN-_GFP1HhFfgz3wt31h2i0rwYP4TEjIRLiD0hZBpopPrnSI3/w480-h640/AOD_cover_with_logo_JG.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>New artwork has been produced for the game by Joshua Wright. How many of these encounters do you recognise from the <b><i>Armies of Death </i></b>gamebook?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZr2ZeMg_6dP0O-tPHniSMBm3Y3YW2TDSd7jfwAGbFDtk9LyH5LqTnTbulip_DcbbSJKJYRQjN0bhbJopmrx4NpXwYvKVFXpGLIgwkXTky9naWqWIZ_0UjaLcSJSeQKmvdG3utB_YwADOseouRS1nSDI4RI-bnKvW2Iv7rTtCmKvGvfhyXOvEELV2yEEeP/s800/AOD_06_JG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="566" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZr2ZeMg_6dP0O-tPHniSMBm3Y3YW2TDSd7jfwAGbFDtk9LyH5LqTnTbulip_DcbbSJKJYRQjN0bhbJopmrx4NpXwYvKVFXpGLIgwkXTky9naWqWIZ_0UjaLcSJSeQKmvdG3utB_YwADOseouRS1nSDI4RI-bnKvW2Iv7rTtCmKvGvfhyXOvEELV2yEEeP/w226-h320/AOD_06_JG.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYxtreEJuD5tsAdMaREgMcVlVfLJK0W8aPWPlgeIF9w2gnnew3WFrEHXejTdDxzGM7nrI8rOcMfs4G6gLcLLC_kOQMqB4vdiczzvpU5EOEksD6E_oi_JF67Oml0wYnXPxYMCdzksOcjY3Ga2XXMQkliF5nprMeFpdTE1ohTuzlMqB4WZhJ5buvHuEi_Ws7/s320/AOD_381_JG.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><p><i style="font-weight: bold;">Armies of Death </i>will be released on Steam in a few months' time and it will be the first of three gamebooks to be added to the <b><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/856880/Fighting_Fantasy_Classics/">Fighting Fantasy Classics</a></b> roster in 2024.</p><p>Keeping checking the official Fighting Fantasy blog to be kept up to date regarding these exciting new developments for Tin Man Games' <b><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/856880/Fighting_Fantasy_Classics/">Fighting Fantasy Classics</a></b>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/856880/Fighting_Fantasy_Classics/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="73" data-original-width="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgle7Eon4VaBGBhYRD3XXo7xia8mzXSVfAHIxca89gmJO8380-1N9u62exCCZZCe33TAoJess5mEWv2f32oBAShKSIYxdl2dByML_6KQk6TNSUJQUV0vfMImhvttLKdLEksA2p16hFi7IRBsE9qnOcFgS2vZ9wChrOaMjoU9HtspReE3WiqhuGenIMSkdyY/s16000/Just_the_TMG_text_email_sig.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-61452292848537331392024-01-05T10:26:00.001+00:002024-01-05T10:26:57.825+00:00Welcome to 2024!<p>Happy New Year, Fighting Fantasy fans!</p><p>2024 marks the 40th anniversary of another six classic <b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/ff-gamebooks">Fighting Fantasy gamebooks</a></b>, as well as volumes 2 and 3 of Steve Jackson's <b><i><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/steve-jackson-s-sorcery">Sorcery!</a></i></b> epic, not to mention <b><i><a href="https://officialfightingfantasy.blogspot.com/2019/01/blast-from-past-fighting-fantasy.html">Fighting Fantasy - The Introductory Role-playing Game</a></i></b>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9lkAAQkKDEK8gd7PURPQ8s4UaB4sJ2Vu60pwL5q1HJXOXbVeaDtTeA6-dDxTmUGUtQV4oZNX5cym1gRmVTOPAt2vRdZqBmTuLGmp5bCdBzZJS_O3mFd6YHob2uS2iAxbJ1lB8gWTHJ4ErozpLHqo7epp9u2lGyw9Sw5t_5qPnJwd-YlkrBjYLQxa7pdg/s1651/40th%20anniversary%20FF%20books%202024.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1070" data-original-width="1651" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9lkAAQkKDEK8gd7PURPQ8s4UaB4sJ2Vu60pwL5q1HJXOXbVeaDtTeA6-dDxTmUGUtQV4oZNX5cym1gRmVTOPAt2vRdZqBmTuLGmp5bCdBzZJS_O3mFd6YHob2uS2iAxbJ1lB8gWTHJ4ErozpLHqo7epp9u2lGyw9Sw5t_5qPnJwd-YlkrBjYLQxa7pdg/w400-h259/40th%20anniversary%20FF%20books%202024.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>Over the course of the year, we will be revisiting those much-loved adventures, and they will also form the focus of <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1125291518901941?active_tab=about">Fighting Fantasy Fest 5</a></b>, which will be taking place in the autumn.</p><p>We also have the release of two new Fighting Fantasy-related books to look forward to. The first is Jonathan Green's <b><i><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonathangreen/you-are-the-hero-40th-anniversary-edition">YOU ARE THE HERO - An Interactive History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks</a></i></b>, and the second is <b><i><a href="https://unbound.com/books/magic-realms">MAGIC REALMS - The Art of Fighting Fantasy</a></i></b>, written by Sir Ian Livingstone and Jonathan Green.</p><p>If you have yet to pledge your support to the <b><i><a href="https://unbound.com/books/magic-realms">MAGIC REALMS</a></i></b> crowdfunding campaign on <b><a href="https://unbound.com/books/magic-realms">Unbound</a></b>, you have until 14th January 2024 to do so and ensure you get your name in the book.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://unbound.com/books/magic-realms" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="366" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiT6JZq9NkXdnX9VQZbwsIgyVOUHlFN-liQH3IHoiOVZk4a2LyApgSbGb3lHlYfzaCWN_lFKyVJzKeaUTdFO060hXev9HZoeJ3cP6SzoC5qPHTnVpgEmWXsG8z2jmAuLTm0ZHU6yHpF9Vj18z4zb9-GoCHHMcx23EBJWk6yrX65JTEdVMtKJCGQeZXy0Kh/w325-h400/Magic%20Realms%203D%20hardback.png" width="325" /></a></div><br /><p></p>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-66661482758936507162023-12-22T19:16:00.000+00:002023-12-22T19:16:18.327+00:00Wishing you a very Merry Fighting Fantasy Christmas<p>After all the excitement of Fighting Fantasy's anniversary year in 2022, by comparison 2023 has been a little quieter. Nonetheless, we have still celebrated the 40th anniversary of five Fighting Fantasy gamebooks, new editions of FF adventures have appeared in <b><a href="https://officialfightingfantasy.blogspot.com/2023/01/house-of-hell-comes-to-bulgaria.html">Bulgaria</a></b>, the <b><a href="https://officialfightingfantasy.blogspot.com/2023/04/pekelny-dum-house-of-hell-hits-czech.html">Czech Republic</a></b>, <b><a href="https://jonathangreenauthor.blogspot.com/2023/05/gamebook-friday-la-nuit-du-necromancien.html">France</a></b>, <b><a href="https://officialfightingfantasy.blogspot.com/2023/10/sir-ian-livingstone-to-attend-lucca.html">Italy</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://officialfightingfantasy.blogspot.com/2023/11/sir-ian-livingstones-grand-tour.html">Denmark</a></b>, and the <b><a href="https://officialfightingfantasy.blogspot.com/2023/08/fighting-fantasy-adventures-coming-to.html">Fighting Fantasy Adventures</a></b> card game funded on Gamefound.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://gamefound.com/en/projects/martin-wallace/fighting-fantasy?fbclid=IwAR0PFoSu3FVstvaeb-lL0JSc_tYQlONTRUeVct-IQTEur8zSGfj4r-enpfU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="1630" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4ToRgFZbEcKEFY014eBzQF7N3nFqvapuSgjRayVidRNLzy9AUfJrZIYLXLDB_MJQjNHl-gU412v4wzrk7Pch1qEkYFf3bf31NG-984NxoZJAxGFIa-d0PJwfYBLOFbmy3l_DLMAxfFcD6hFOJtbK-7GahxER3KHrpq04-MJaNugRvJjqLcEQDWyxY94a/w400-h183/Fighting%20Fantasy%20Adventures%20Campaign%20One%20666%20backers.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Click on the image above to place a late pledge.</i></div><p>As well as all the highs, there was one very poignant low in 2023, and that was the passing of FF legend <b><a href="https://officialfightingfantasy.blogspot.com/2023/05/russ-nicholson-passing-of-legend.html">Russ Nicholson</a></b>, the artist who gave Zagor the Warlock his iconic look.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEighV1gopu7KA_xaYFBQuI1OlYObZQ9NL7aA-xdP5CvZQWq-h4owV2jrtqZCteA13HwK2-y8TSMC8aba2QUBH_y6nZGbIRW2sbm-nXOyFv9mSG1v-qo6iyzNN2vdIb7vtCafwIBsxbvco4vkKcDCn7XATrDDDs4n_lSmzJakJIIDYwxBXiCza3h2b30pDqg/s1385/Steve%20Russ%20Ian%20Zagor.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="1385" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEighV1gopu7KA_xaYFBQuI1OlYObZQ9NL7aA-xdP5CvZQWq-h4owV2jrtqZCteA13HwK2-y8TSMC8aba2QUBH_y6nZGbIRW2sbm-nXOyFv9mSG1v-qo6iyzNN2vdIb7vtCafwIBsxbvco4vkKcDCn7XATrDDDs4n_lSmzJakJIIDYwxBXiCza3h2b30pDqg/w400-h201/Steve%20Russ%20Ian%20Zagor.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>There is lots to look forward to next year, including the publication of <b><i><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonathangreen/you-are-the-hero-40th-anniversary-edition">YOU ARE THE HERO: An Interactive History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks</a></i></b> and <b><i><a href="https://unbound.com/books/magic-realms">MAGIC REALMS: The Art of Fighting Fantasy</a></i></b>, more from <b><a href="https://store.arion-games.com/Advanced_Fighting_Fantasy/cat2182565_1992412.aspx">Arion Games</a></b> and <b><i>The Warlock Returns</i></b>, Fighting Fantasy Fest 5 in the autumn, and the return of <b><a href="https://officialfightingfantasy.blogspot.com/2023/12/fist-returns.html">Steve Jackson's F.I.S.T.</a></b>!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SPiZcGXVnJY?si=gFNoUvNMWCWlBsus" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p>Happy Holidays!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfm14QleLVarBMe4pMFjz_3WW9lGzGvwPoCOaZyx-KJC1C5rBGfeho3Fk5XBH52hCai6ROIowTRx9oIQ2wcJlZVaY0efcnBeaNgIFcYvg1O08fzkwg1UoOo30-zBb6lJ5zv4Aqyga9fWfyqeLzwzLpwpwrNUPiN4pn2zVPwrn2tghcRYmJVSm6Fus7oM7/s1199/Fighting%20Fantasy%20Christmas.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1199" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfm14QleLVarBMe4pMFjz_3WW9lGzGvwPoCOaZyx-KJC1C5rBGfeho3Fk5XBH52hCai6ROIowTRx9oIQ2wcJlZVaY0efcnBeaNgIFcYvg1O08fzkwg1UoOo30-zBb6lJ5zv4Aqyga9fWfyqeLzwzLpwpwrNUPiN4pn2zVPwrn2tghcRYmJVSm6Fus7oM7/w400-h256/Fighting%20Fantasy%20Christmas.png" width="400" /></a></div>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-60073712602453304232023-12-15T12:42:00.005+00:002023-12-18T09:44:23.933+00:00The Fighting Fantasy 40th Anniversary celebration in Japan<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Returns!<b><a href="https://www.sound-realms.com/fist">Steve Jackson's F.I.S.T.</a> </b>(Fantasy Interactive Scenarios by Telephone) is set to return in 2024! The first ever interactive phone game returns to mobile devices, with the original audio and gameplay intact, courtesy of Steve Jackson and <b><a href="https://www.sound-realms.com/fist">Sound Realms</a></b>. Watch the trailer below and then <b><a href="https://www.sound-realms.com/fist">pre-order the game here</a></b>!
<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SPiZcGXVnJY?si=-8miUlPMzQiboFMg" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-38243108463435684722023-12-01T09:00:00.001+00:002023-12-01T09:00:00.130+00:00Sir Ian Livingstone attending Dragonmeet 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.dragonmeet.co.uk/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="603" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5OuCgas43eY_af2sC7ZZrNnmGItsrecMmRezarlXw_a5-9ksTTYTDM1660-xVBRHoqsGVbA6q4OIJqjnIqxEozALLatOWYZ3cfy_c61Z4nBzp5NpyDuhkSPdDDDHEMTQPjzqtrW_ZMFhTGxHiRE6Gen-I6JP-aFrYkPIgmT7m0yLR5mqmefl5gCkwzi4G/w320-h166/Dragonmeet%20logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Tomorrow, <b>Saturday 2nd December 2023</b>, Sir Ian Livingstone will be attending <b><a href="https://www.dragonmeet.co.uk/">Dragonmeet</a></b> at the Novotel Hammersmith in West London.<br /><p></p><p>At <b>9:30am</b> he will be presenting the inaugural <b>Ian Livingstone Prize for Innovations in Games</b>, so that the shortlisted entries and the winner can then demonstrate their awards on their stands. The winner has been chosen from a long list of entries by Sir Ian and represents the Innovation that he feels most benefits games and gaming that year. </p><p><span color="inherit" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">You will then find Sir Ian </span><span color="inherit" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">at </span><span color="inherit" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;"><b>Stand 6 </b></span><span color="inherit" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">in the Lower Trade Hall</span><span color="inherit" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">, which opens at </span><b>10:00am</b>, where he <span color="inherit" style="font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">will have some copies of the hardback editions of </span><b style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;"><i><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/shadow-of-the-giants">Shadow of the Giants</a></i></b><span color="inherit" style="font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> and </span><b style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;"><i><a href="https://officialfightingfantasy.blogspot.com/2022/10/the-dice-men-are-coming.html">Dice Men</a></i></b><span color="inherit" style="font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> on sale.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxCJRuZ0n71JNY86Jse7DGS102CbVRnSvU8AwQ3EL-hRkcRZn2WpOm1Dwnccxsql7Rn9po2wwd8cm_lpW5jTzt6swZHUVc9BXXJhus-2N4t0jIp9IsLUXmRx-6auQByKLXRJcADAtBS-le7u8xwjKxazb_dyu0H7ha8GlbdJM5bUmktCUweMxumsj1KuI/s5250/lower_trade_hall_Dragonmeet_2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3750" data-original-width="5250" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxCJRuZ0n71JNY86Jse7DGS102CbVRnSvU8AwQ3EL-hRkcRZn2WpOm1Dwnccxsql7Rn9po2wwd8cm_lpW5jTzt6swZHUVc9BXXJhus-2N4t0jIp9IsLUXmRx-6auQByKLXRJcADAtBS-le7u8xwjKxazb_dyu0H7ha8GlbdJM5bUmktCUweMxumsj1KuI/w400-h286/lower_trade_hall_Dragonmeet_2023.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Click to enlarge.</i></div><p>At <b>12:00pm</b> Sir Ian will be on the panel for <b>What Board Games Mean to Me</b>.</p><p><i>Why are board games so important to so many of us, and why have they become so popular? Inspired by the new book of the same name from Aconyte, games expert James Wallis is joined by a panel of games industry experts and enthusiasts, including Sir Ian Livingstone and Matt Forbeck, to explore the many ways in which games have shaped all our lives</i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbDA2HrUmnbCSGXgt0L2Td3T7DRfVAV3gEjSl63CIAEDFUsBSyyv6oqBdIVC8I440i-rSlTLa-JgWeQW96vMtG3TSGLGEo6hpSZPA3cREoDu3Tt5_9f-KeOf4c3TAjbVvNbPXay3XDlih0tcSTpaJLoV8LDh4TEYWHngqXuPDWVFCNI8ffhdyYQgLE1V7/s698/Sir%20Ian%20Livingstone%20-%20Dragonmeet%202023.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="698" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbDA2HrUmnbCSGXgt0L2Td3T7DRfVAV3gEjSl63CIAEDFUsBSyyv6oqBdIVC8I440i-rSlTLa-JgWeQW96vMtG3TSGLGEo6hpSZPA3cREoDu3Tt5_9f-KeOf4c3TAjbVvNbPXay3XDlih0tcSTpaJLoV8LDh4TEYWHngqXuPDWVFCNI8ffhdyYQgLE1V7/w400-h400/Sir%20Ian%20Livingstone%20-%20Dragonmeet%202023.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Click to enlarge.</i></div><p></p><p>Sir Ian will be attending until <b>2:00pm</b>, at which point he has to leave. However, before then he will be happy to chat with fans and <span color="inherit" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">sign their books.</span></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/shadow-of-the-giants" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2339" data-original-width="1524" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcPEyD_HrEb6M4a0t8MFX7Dato54HSLX5VewHuM3vLFwrcYPLxJOKsDM7XVdGleq__gjlQ1p_epQGn6Ox1yewqWPK0qjsb45YzDkYWJPZyChrWPVIF7ZdfEeXJr-LdjK7Gej19vU3OuLUX_C9P36pvSIqHwyKqqmj13qT3xdT1stdBeSd3orOsD94-HF-/s320/Shadow%20of%20the%20Giants%20Cover.jpg" width="208" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEw4Q3YHDltXKOCMtiudqVLDb83PnOJoKLr7FJNaOkZpsnQcOuDQCoXIYMEGckA87jSjXoUOVUh1OC2n8Oh2aJBDwhz67fh1NRVZ8jTLVXMFWTUPxQyAw-8kwW_Nb1iXmMKnsLPr345b1ho3i_AX4NG_p9e-p0vOIKRIEOep_ZjqPOfeOs-Hz-TJRI2UrY/s500/Dice-Men-Arkhane-Asylum-book-cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="339" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEw4Q3YHDltXKOCMtiudqVLDb83PnOJoKLr7FJNaOkZpsnQcOuDQCoXIYMEGckA87jSjXoUOVUh1OC2n8Oh2aJBDwhz67fh1NRVZ8jTLVXMFWTUPxQyAw-8kwW_Nb1iXmMKnsLPr345b1ho3i_AX4NG_p9e-p0vOIKRIEOep_ZjqPOfeOs-Hz-TJRI2UrY/s320/Dice-Men-Arkhane-Asylum-book-cover.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-9843037736700390762023-11-24T17:09:00.002+00:002023-11-24T17:09:33.526+00:00The Shamutanti Hills - published 40 years ago!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/sorcery-1-the-shamutanti-hills" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1044" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwkuUuPBuKk08QCOhIxb7fepzK2fimqdHjdNA3Xmag9KuofJw4ZUFYaNPtsLXnJuay4QGZn-UIxQPjenNPcyId5TbTh3EwuwHizBrkS_v1ppFSjvqFXAnLMrP25fM-CPzzy5YvxggnLi1ej6dOIJk9N3FSHcdSihy4xSlXnGp6vMtrVgvGL_l6kwnGZwBY/s320/Shamutanti%20Hills%20Puffin%20Books.jpg" width="209" /></a></div>Regular visitors to this blog will have noticed that this year that images from four classic Fighting Fantasy gamebooks appear in the banner at the top of the page. These are all books that were first published 40 years ago this year, but they are not the only one.<br /><p></p><p>The first book in the <em><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/steve-jackson-s-sorcery">Sorcery!</a></b></span></em> series, aimed
squarely at adult gamers, was released in late 1983. <em><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/sorcery-1-the-shamutanti-hills">The Shamutanti Hills</a></b></span></em> by Steve Jackson, saw the commencement of an epic quest
to recover the Crown of Kings from the evil Archmage of Kakhabad. In the adventure,
the hero has to make his way through the hills of the title<span class="msoIns"><ins cite="mailto:Paul%20Simpson" datetime="2023-09-25T10:25">;</ins></span>
“alive with evil creatures, lawless wanderers and bloodthirsty monsters,
the land is riddled with tricks and traps waiting for the unwary traveller.”</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7ptWQao5OWgEKJrl8H50XEzjJkd1pRxTR0VOLRWpIjIkLZe_BztJTF8cQ65HwgJ9VYeYw2uXrmr4hZU3Ok58hT4L9zU4QFbWXvjRFUT8Mnc0tS6UrUj2QwCWFLCOKJzTebvIM5YFUOfr4Tkswya9Luhon10rjWTK1QXAxpWY8Iw8hSMEUMUqvx0319kS/s1568/Shamutanti%20Hills.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1166" data-original-width="1568" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7ptWQao5OWgEKJrl8H50XEzjJkd1pRxTR0VOLRWpIjIkLZe_BztJTF8cQ65HwgJ9VYeYw2uXrmr4hZU3Ok58hT4L9zU4QFbWXvjRFUT8Mnc0tS6UrUj2QwCWFLCOKJzTebvIM5YFUOfr4Tkswya9Luhon10rjWTK1QXAxpWY8Iw8hSMEUMUqvx0319kS/w400-h297/Shamutanti%20Hills.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Despite being for adults, the game still used the usual Fighting
Fantasy gaming mechanics, the cover proudly stating the mantra familiar to Fighting
Fantasy fans that, “Two dice, a pencil and an eraser are all you need for this adventure
– YOU decide which paths to take, which dangers to risk and which monsters to fight.”
The big difference came from what gave the series its name. As well as being a mighty
warrior, the hero of the <em><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/steve-jackson-s-sorcery">Sorcery!</a></b></span></em><em><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></em>series could
also be played as a powerful magic-user.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/sorcery-1-the-shamutanti-hills" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="624" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXxo0HnfhXMcrSGDWEaM-54i7js2FqbhkR2HR2_CMWv1UVR-5GF4Pyo9-Ta4GXfVT4V7R_PBuV9Ki7-ekP7BaXqE4rdhyphenhyphenDi2oX8fdPUYfHCBYz-Z2pa_TQ41hmd0WIn70r0egyE-aB5mOncTRr2ptjKcGFkW6JW1nRqYfS2dgSC1yXaJPUge2tvIjmePhJ/s320/Shamutanti%20Hills%20Wizard%20Books.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>The ‘simple’ version of the adventure involved the use of no
magic whatsoever, as with most FF adventures up until this point (with the notable
exception of Jackson’s <em><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/the-citadel-of-chaos">The Citadel of Chaos</a></b></span></em>).
However, there was also the option whereby the reader could opt for the ‘advanced’
version of the game, which relied heavily on magic, with the hero being able to
cast a wide range of spells. Each spell cost between 1 and 4 <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">STAMINA</span> points to cast, and each was denoted
by a three letter word (following the pattern consonant-vowel-consonant), and often
required very specific ingredients to be cast successfully at all.<o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There was also the option to call on Libra, the Goddess of Justice,
once during the course of the adventure, either to enable the hero to escape a tricky
battle, to be cleansed of curses or diseases, or to have his starting attributes
restored to their Initial level.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXv6YoCCr-ymwCCdSCWGGbTxudgfz44-cE28CykvAkUUUWY67OL7DCfmmBxfkWTup7BFHLBgz12fyfjvZ18eULEE7XJO58HQ5J52IW3F82CjGgUOB8Zo6qw_r_iaf3V2mZ8sqbd0QzZ5kUXFbtfU-EfC3sqn309N5iPVvrIjKaRx1dzfVgLZAyTrz_v6U/s266/Sorcery%20Spell%20Book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="171" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXv6YoCCr-ymwCCdSCWGGbTxudgfz44-cE28CykvAkUUUWY67OL7DCfmmBxfkWTup7BFHLBgz12fyfjvZ18eULEE7XJO58HQ5J52IW3F82CjGgUOB8Zo6qw_r_iaf3V2mZ8sqbd0QzZ5kUXFbtfU-EfC3sqn309N5iPVvrIjKaRx1dzfVgLZAyTrz_v6U/s1600/Sorcery%20Spell%20Book.jpg" width="171" /></a></div></div><em><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b>The Sorcery Spell Book</b></span></em>
was, to begin with, just that – a separate book, detailing the spells used in the <em><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="Sorcery!"><b>Sorcery!</b></a> </span></em>series, that came packaged
with <em><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/sorcery-1-the-shamutanti-hills">The Shamutanti Hills</a></b></span></em> in a special slipcase
edition. It featured a number of illustrations, which were cut when the <em><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b>Spell Book</b></span></em> was later incorporated into
the <em><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="Sorcery!"><b>Sorcery!</b></a></span></em><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i>gamebooks themselves, when they were republished under the Adventure
Gamebooks banner.<br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal">Original slipcase editions of <em><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/sorcery-1-the-shamutanti-hills">The Shamutanti Hills</a></b></span></em> and <em><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b>The Sorcery Spell Book</b></span></em>
are now veritable collector’s items!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsqNFp5NZs0MIj1VDP0U43zaC2W3vViqxm0Ff3HsfXikXwDfYxmnlVhk5YguhkbTv0OZbFsIqoV7L6Knw_iZcjU2pibae_QUrKC-cqhhy3JxdvuFFuzL_5p6J61F8TMeG5XgRcLIidyl7XWA0p_vJsVlMsgLqBUW11ISTi66gYt8T8VEv0CpkgL18PVyS/s900/Sorcery%20slipcase%20back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="708" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsqNFp5NZs0MIj1VDP0U43zaC2W3vViqxm0Ff3HsfXikXwDfYxmnlVhk5YguhkbTv0OZbFsIqoV7L6Knw_iZcjU2pibae_QUrKC-cqhhy3JxdvuFFuzL_5p6J61F8TMeG5XgRcLIidyl7XWA0p_vJsVlMsgLqBUW11ISTi66gYt8T8VEv0CpkgL18PVyS/w158-h200/Sorcery%20slipcase%20back.jpg" width="158" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgK5mr2ncW2DnPWlnnmjhjZHriIpe2YVNYhiXDU1jCXwSqYVKfmKLYh9TmyMaumglLsJNlgzKMhtvCoT4Qx9OcG-ypLVpzkPxlSxfaMvYa8ttEXpwXNOuh10A_1yn_YS53LiCuAVC5RW0Er-JNfjVmp8ZWTxCYi-2UW4q_t_oGa7ebQYk6UolLPp9m1MO/s900/Sorcery%20slipcase%20front.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="708" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgK5mr2ncW2DnPWlnnmjhjZHriIpe2YVNYhiXDU1jCXwSqYVKfmKLYh9TmyMaumglLsJNlgzKMhtvCoT4Qx9OcG-ypLVpzkPxlSxfaMvYa8ttEXpwXNOuh10A_1yn_YS53LiCuAVC5RW0Er-JNfjVmp8ZWTxCYi-2UW4q_t_oGa7ebQYk6UolLPp9m1MO/w158-h200/Sorcery%20slipcase%20front.png" width="158" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwbD8NMqk83KD6Ck1iyD7R7hosfBBjbvaibiEzYHtYrHgptMrnlc3HFjCNSnlclVeCgTIYLMe8MaR8Pz8P8TA4ghjmXEmRZmwFFb6RrIwJdnpdUIrVduQWZLea1PxyKUvWj5a2kZTRHwX7hjVRZO_euw1-DENG6BvFGOecUD2GmdYUdPJBF0-uDETCw8k/s1600/Sorcery%20slipcase%20contents.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwbD8NMqk83KD6Ck1iyD7R7hosfBBjbvaibiEzYHtYrHgptMrnlc3HFjCNSnlclVeCgTIYLMe8MaR8Pz8P8TA4ghjmXEmRZmwFFb6RrIwJdnpdUIrVduQWZLea1PxyKUvWj5a2kZTRHwX7hjVRZO_euw1-DENG6BvFGOecUD2GmdYUdPJBF0-uDETCw8k/w400-h225/Sorcery%20slipcase%20contents.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/sorcery-1-the-shamutanti-hills">The Shamutanti Hills</a></b></span></em> is now available again from Scholastic Books.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/sorcery-1-the-shamutanti-hills" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1657" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8eqQKXBt0SIZbRYhgfD-v8_k-fu3uHVj3oFxXy9BP7i3bwISDBU21ouneKmmyqag5mLAEIlkbP6ASnMCgrlnci9wNkQ4JUC_ot7mYNG5Z59P0pEmAwNjifk1YPL1N9FZA6__4BkCFeWJLJ9MdmkpjwrTt4EIVmHJUAC4PeTsWI0LP9BckwhF9ctVxRQo/w259-h400/Sorcery%201.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><p></p>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-72729622532741393412023-11-17T15:43:00.000+00:002023-11-17T15:43:38.258+00:00Sir Ian Livingstone to attend Dragonmeet 2023<p>Co-creator of the <b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/">Fighting Fantasy</a></b> series Sir Ian Livingstone will be attending <b><a href="https://www.dragonmeet.co.uk/">Dragonmeet </a></b>on <b>Saturday 2nd December 2023</b>. The event is taking place at the Novotel Hammersmith in West London.</p><p><span style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">You will find Sir Ian </span><span style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">at </span><span style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;"><b>Stand C11</b></span><span style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> in the Lower Trade Hall</span><span style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">, which will be open from </span>10:00am-6:00pm.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kOIk3_DpjA5sh7eO_OE9lES8Uht5M9Ic39TgM9RSpMTz5nxC7ZMGoVw9-j_w-cFNNUvCXDgcqYT9i0Oc2y5Ck5LUxhOJKzPgm_OaEcqNUdDrHSQSkQu6Kb7wtPrjxMg6PPAAHkGtFPlYWUxWXIyTB-Nv8F8sYmVpPEfJt40JLLOKL4tRTQvZVSjFGdjk/s1732/Dragonmeet%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1315" data-original-width="1732" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kOIk3_DpjA5sh7eO_OE9lES8Uht5M9Ic39TgM9RSpMTz5nxC7ZMGoVw9-j_w-cFNNUvCXDgcqYT9i0Oc2y5Ck5LUxhOJKzPgm_OaEcqNUdDrHSQSkQu6Kb7wtPrjxMg6PPAAHkGtFPlYWUxWXIyTB-Nv8F8sYmVpPEfJt40JLLOKL4tRTQvZVSjFGdjk/w400-h304/Dragonmeet%202023.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Click to enlarge.</i></div><p></p><p>Sir Ian will be there from 10:00am-2:00pm <span style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">signing books, and will have some copies of the hardback editions of </span><b style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;"><i><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/shadow-of-the-giants">Shadow of the Giants</a></i></b><span style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> and </span><b style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;"><i><a href="https://officialfightingfantasy.blogspot.com/2022/10/the-dice-men-are-coming.html">Dice Men</a></i></b><span style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> on sale as well.</span></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/shadow-of-the-giants" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2339" data-original-width="1524" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcPEyD_HrEb6M4a0t8MFX7Dato54HSLX5VewHuM3vLFwrcYPLxJOKsDM7XVdGleq__gjlQ1p_epQGn6Ox1yewqWPK0qjsb45YzDkYWJPZyChrWPVIF7ZdfEeXJr-LdjK7Gej19vU3OuLUX_C9P36pvSIqHwyKqqmj13qT3xdT1stdBeSd3orOsD94-HF-/s320/Shadow%20of%20the%20Giants%20Cover.jpg" width="208" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEw4Q3YHDltXKOCMtiudqVLDb83PnOJoKLr7FJNaOkZpsnQcOuDQCoXIYMEGckA87jSjXoUOVUh1OC2n8Oh2aJBDwhz67fh1NRVZ8jTLVXMFWTUPxQyAw-8kwW_Nb1iXmMKnsLPr345b1ho3i_AX4NG_p9e-p0vOIKRIEOep_ZjqPOfeOs-Hz-TJRI2UrY/s500/Dice-Men-Arkhane-Asylum-book-cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="339" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEw4Q3YHDltXKOCMtiudqVLDb83PnOJoKLr7FJNaOkZpsnQcOuDQCoXIYMEGckA87jSjXoUOVUh1OC2n8Oh2aJBDwhz67fh1NRVZ8jTLVXMFWTUPxQyAw-8kwW_Nb1iXmMKnsLPr345b1ho3i_AX4NG_p9e-p0vOIKRIEOep_ZjqPOfeOs-Hz-TJRI2UrY/s320/Dice-Men-Arkhane-Asylum-book-cover.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-32490898302368058402023-11-10T11:32:00.002+00:002023-11-10T11:32:52.076+00:00Sir Ian Livingstone at Lucca 2023 and the Bogforum Book Fair<p>Sir Ian Livingstone had a busy week last week.</p><p>First of all he jetted off to Italy to attend Lucca Comics & Games 2023. The Italian edition of <b><i><a href="https://www.dragonstore.it/default.asp?cmdString=ian+livingstone&cmd=searchProd&bFormSearch=1">Dice Men</a></i></b> was launched in Lucca, by Raven Distribution, alongside a new Italian edition of <b><i><a href="https://www.dragonstore.it/fighting-fantasy-fighting-fantasy-vol-1-lo-stregone-della-montagna-infuocata.1.46.830.gp.32383.uw">The Warlock of Firetop Mountain</a></i></b>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8q27QTdINBMoX6Bc9s17P7TJT8hyphenhyphenVh0s9BRm-y09GijR7cAz2kDWLKSFdojKqFtV_swpIpA0Hd8dR-MDKbvsf6GDhqggnQxAVxgKKwLRcKU9YuUq1vXl10HLNcymSUelp7cWS-gNXhRlCjC2BCMYAIApaJvizAA_dIuFJnLBVRmPPYUut-Ab-gv0x-0Q/s1600/fa69095a-0cd9-4298-ac23-72de92a16f4b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8q27QTdINBMoX6Bc9s17P7TJT8hyphenhyphenVh0s9BRm-y09GijR7cAz2kDWLKSFdojKqFtV_swpIpA0Hd8dR-MDKbvsf6GDhqggnQxAVxgKKwLRcKU9YuUq1vXl10HLNcymSUelp7cWS-gNXhRlCjC2BCMYAIApaJvizAA_dIuFJnLBVRmPPYUut-Ab-gv0x-0Q/w400-h300/fa69095a-0cd9-4298-ac23-72de92a16f4b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As you can imagine, there were plenty of fans who wanted him to sign their books.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsww6z-m9qwWhBE7PC4qx04VJcZ4uTCt3Qc2nc0hf6K4-B2LcORTQutGgROKiMp4K0jLXWcXQVbeYKe0qMO5SVrrXAZP6JGjgJR4QvY5oQgMmJ9ju419Mw8zHDkpmAnIrL9oS5WjVcIXaJXMGPM1Uxq86c9yon5OWKy3dQLLXPcng9_eLttpVrs-cpf9Ln/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_9709.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsww6z-m9qwWhBE7PC4qx04VJcZ4uTCt3Qc2nc0hf6K4-B2LcORTQutGgROKiMp4K0jLXWcXQVbeYKe0qMO5SVrrXAZP6JGjgJR4QvY5oQgMmJ9ju419Mw8zHDkpmAnIrL9oS5WjVcIXaJXMGPM1Uxq86c9yon5OWKy3dQLLXPcng9_eLttpVrs-cpf9Ln/w400-h300/thumbnail_IMG_9709.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The talks he gave were very well attended too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCscvYxFql6GhhRLuGhEDu5KdRl8WqMBwQ0Tn54L5T7405X7uIeM3rotK4ZSPsMn9W3NuGDShXZ5nexquu4CY2zA5xs1czZfTy5axRCqZHyt4vuAyJmK2UKcq8NzpSPaI4NEfZzrVD3cnpFRDLfEBZ42NN36fso6Dt0JFPTI4wKhul2ylK7ysmIlReW8S/s960/398563658_10167843474835316_1508627157759445195_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCscvYxFql6GhhRLuGhEDu5KdRl8WqMBwQ0Tn54L5T7405X7uIeM3rotK4ZSPsMn9W3NuGDShXZ5nexquu4CY2zA5xs1czZfTy5axRCqZHyt4vuAyJmK2UKcq8NzpSPaI4NEfZzrVD3cnpFRDLfEBZ42NN36fso6Dt0JFPTI4wKhul2ylK7ysmIlReW8S/w400-h300/398563658_10167843474835316_1508627157759445195_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To cement his rock and roll status as a game designer, while Sir Ian was in Italy, he was invited to leave his handprints and signature in perpetuity for the Lucca Comics & Games Walk of Fame, which is dedicated to the most important and popular creators of comics and games.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhugbhCFcLJBXD_ZDFn0_qxgwjqj0STHzHdXeAaYJ5ZUYzcz2JKS4KJqVyDp8B0t8vzmmTwqkWI52_Yf55ZI8ZWEkyNFaakVV-PQdGY6EKw-BaMnYNbaZQxabdCWps6jU_f7oof8kU_jaHbxBhGDmLmaWmVTopQ3WABNpn_8PHlIK4wamuIaJoV6xeAfF/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_9672.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhugbhCFcLJBXD_ZDFn0_qxgwjqj0STHzHdXeAaYJ5ZUYzcz2JKS4KJqVyDp8B0t8vzmmTwqkWI52_Yf55ZI8ZWEkyNFaakVV-PQdGY6EKw-BaMnYNbaZQxabdCWps6jU_f7oof8kU_jaHbxBhGDmLmaWmVTopQ3WABNpn_8PHlIK4wamuIaJoV6xeAfF/w300-h400/thumbnail_IMG_9672.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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He was there to celebrate the launch of the <b><a href="https://www.faraos.dk/games/rollespil/s-t-u/s/svaerdtrolddom">Fighting Fantasy gamebooks in Danish</a></b>.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9msi5_xXwGY77fvCwtgnZqDUQDPsg8NB8UBOPzCUG5zoUHHdWqtcI05X_XNyZ7xmPqcKYYviTend7hGT2TdR7PtRccvRzPzz3KC8W_sftYEWkexVkfS5t_6BILeX7xq00hBFoeNTvHsNl1by11qD2k4-yli6vMCepV5R_xlTqWPzxwBAbOjnt9ay6_xP/s3266/thumbnail_IMG_9719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3266" data-original-width="1920" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9msi5_xXwGY77fvCwtgnZqDUQDPsg8NB8UBOPzCUG5zoUHHdWqtcI05X_XNyZ7xmPqcKYYviTend7hGT2TdR7PtRccvRzPzz3KC8W_sftYEWkexVkfS5t_6BILeX7xq00hBFoeNTvHsNl1by11qD2k4-yli6vMCepV5R_xlTqWPzxwBAbOjnt9ay6_xP/w235-h400/thumbnail_IMG_9719.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><br /></div><div>The signing queue there was just as long as it had been in Italy!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=923599152446456&set=pb.100043891397237.-2207520000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="654" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7DEiuOsMx9ewAZg6nCoJxp9f0svRNHxX0q9PWE2l-FKB5XmBFd5WP3Rgo7-F_ZS5Cxv-npaa3Uv49duyphZfImcmfkqMMn5XBibzSFdEptECipIctrmn882IxFzuTuIOwWuVzn7ycyYYpkcXQUOHKq0oLi9BcU8MzzkJr3g_2MHrTbekpDRucQq_8MaPO/w280-h400/Fighting%20Fantasy%20price%20guide%202023.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><p>106 pages long, printed in full colour and spiral bound, this limited edition print run will be ready for posting the week beginning Monday 6th November. The cover price includes second class untracked postage.</p><div>UK £16</div><div>EU Zone 1, 2 & 3 £20</div><div>World Zone 1 £23</div><div>World Zone 2 £25</div><div>World Zone 3 £24</div><div><br /></div><div>To find out more and to order your copy, <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=923599152446456&set=pb.100043891397237.-2207520000">follow this link</a></b>.</div><div><br /></div>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-36917665183864237172023-11-01T09:00:00.055+00:002023-11-01T15:03:59.800+00:00Sir Ian Livingstone's Grand Tour<p>Sir Ian Livingstone is attending two European events this week.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.dragonstore.it/saggistica-uomini-e-dadi-le-origini-della-games-workshop.1.1.887.gp.32334.uw" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1776" data-original-width="1327" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFo9ymtr1D8u3SRpD_2yxdvjJu7uJYnmtSnM8zYC0xOnv-gtGJBvKB6q0_2Bn_C0AYG8Q_CsVoL4SWk2Z3Uv26R6Bh-Nmy4Y9MU30ITEhQRR0cVYn7V9cJZ5Ss-cH3q7zEsjocfvLpMUE2bItxHUg5OjD7jgRyXR8cN_0m7rICnbXSZpkgCafyQeSwjcf/s320/cover-uomini-dadi-libro01%20Italian%20Dice%20Men.jpg" width="239" /></a></div>The first is <b><a href="https://www.luccacomicsandgames.com/en/2023/guests/detail/livingstone-ian/">Lucca Comics and Games 2023</a></b> in Italy. He will be giving a talk on the origins of Games Workshop from 11:45am-12.45pm on Wednesday 1 November, and his Life is a Game Masterclass on Thursday 2 November from 10:00am-12:00pm.<br /><p></p><p>On Friday, Sir Ian will be travelling to Denmark for the second event, the Bogforum book fair in Copenhagen. <b><a href="https://www.faraos.dk/games/rollespil/s-t-u/s/svaerdtrolddom">The new Danish editions of the Fighting Fantasy series</a></b> are being launched at the event and Sir Ian will be undertaking a signing on Friday 3 November, from 5:00-6:00pm.</p><p>He will be signing again on Saturday 4 November, from 11:00am-12:00pm. and from 1:30-2:30pm. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.luccacomicsandgames.com/en/2023/guests/detail/livingstone-ian/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMU9te4eZd5JM4N0L0HE6hsZ6bIUplJZARvQRkApOj5LMcvOnoVt9P7gGLGAUwRsGdLHoIE9rEqsIelgaEVZ6prIosnT5urxZPoccvq6yaQpfWHuj29aCfnXlda4DOa82fgEnQm6GEv0jRlq_lKgyipsvf_JM533dvVd9v1nnrLhLKnUWIUQQNQ0xWyJna/s320/Ian%20Livingstone%20Italian%20Dice%20Men.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-55583666307140336562023-10-27T12:40:00.001+01:002023-10-27T12:52:26.969+01:00Ten Classic Horror-themed Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks<p>Halloween is next Tuesday, so today we open the vault to revisit some classic horror-themed Fighting Fantasy gamebooks.</p><p><b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/house-of-hell"><i>House of Hell</i></a>, by Steve Jackson</b></p><p><i>Taking refuge in the infamous House of Hell has to be the worst mistake of your life!
The dangers of the torrential storm outside are nothing compared to the blood-curdling adventures that await you inside. Who knows how many hapless wanderers like yourself have perished within its gruesome walls? Be warned! Tonight is going to be a night to remember ...
Two dice, a pencil and an eraser are all you need to make your journey. YOU decide which way to go, which dangers to risk and which monsters to fight.</i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCIq5bZiDT_yg6WoBS8LD5Z-rXu0__B5uN1r3uwBH4mNCoEdOke8jeIPJvLg0duZJrH6bFVUnBU8Q7TjcK93pGIQWsk_8BhAS5h_XhusHT9hHe3qSzfEEAD0adU8MDu912aS4raN27KJmDmklcKg5GSI9v6PGn4XVu8E39xtYrky3snGo554cKUvn31CP/s403/House_of_Hell_book_cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="247" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCIq5bZiDT_yg6WoBS8LD5Z-rXu0__B5uN1r3uwBH4mNCoEdOke8jeIPJvLg0duZJrH6bFVUnBU8Q7TjcK93pGIQWsk_8BhAS5h_XhusHT9hHe3qSzfEEAD0adU8MDu912aS4raN27KJmDmklcKg5GSI9v6PGn4XVu8E39xtYrky3snGo554cKUvn31CP/w123-h200/House_of_Hell_book_cover.jpg" width="123" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixM_cKPzQ7HgB_t83HOEniy0iw_oA855dfBPRPi_eVF39TxcFbS2GKkWo1HLBtuANTssQT8mFaEZsFiK77nhL9qsTmDseKlPramj_FVDEPw3cUvqH3r5pMnaazirDtX0pEYIBp9zwFgAT9uiF-UrTMplxEd8cXavZYCEB-tWEjch_IJRRLx1wQWpPzYL2G/s500/31592462453.jpg" style="font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="313" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixM_cKPzQ7HgB_t83HOEniy0iw_oA855dfBPRPi_eVF39TxcFbS2GKkWo1HLBtuANTssQT8mFaEZsFiK77nhL9qsTmDseKlPramj_FVDEPw3cUvqH3r5pMnaazirDtX0pEYIBp9zwFgAT9uiF-UrTMplxEd8cXavZYCEB-tWEjch_IJRRLx1wQWpPzYL2G/w125-h200/31592462453.jpg" width="125" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Y2P9Bg2Nn3JyaOvxnee2bXiLBIP5b2Oj2L0Wjv-_AswSblpNmNmtWr_k_NN2zuejGt42d-d4fhKJz0jFaIrbumxyLtkkYMsCWyUrcZL2wUmCXktIDP9X81graUBcOaz-M6rcJAoh5yRrJTk1P6fDleFKv3CSa_tGpRJgzUWpDpAs_64GESct9gj7WHW8/s2339/Rob%20Ball%20House.jpg" style="font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2339" data-original-width="1521" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Y2P9Bg2Nn3JyaOvxnee2bXiLBIP5b2Oj2L0Wjv-_AswSblpNmNmtWr_k_NN2zuejGt42d-d4fhKJz0jFaIrbumxyLtkkYMsCWyUrcZL2wUmCXktIDP9X81graUBcOaz-M6rcJAoh5yRrJTk1P6fDleFKv3CSa_tGpRJgzUWpDpAs_64GESct9gj7WHW8/w130-h200/Rob%20Ball%20House.jpg" width="130" /></a></div><p></p><p><b><i>Talisman of Death</i>, by Mark Smith & Jamie Thomson</b></p><p><i>The once-peaceful world of Orb is in terrible danger!
Dark forces are at work to unleash the awesome might of the Evil One, but their plans cannot be completed without the legendary Talisman of Death. YOU are the one who carries the Talisman, and only YOU can stop the Dark forces. YOUR mission is to destroy the Talisman before the dark lord's minions reach you. But beware! Time is running out!
Two dice, a pencil and an eraser are all you need to make your journey. YOU decide which way to go, which dangers to risk and which monsters to fight.<br /></i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0tg1lqr5o6id2KoIJypvJ05JqTIWlDfy78X3-cv4UeqUeXq2i_0Yi-dLCKu538dNu7AywBiK1w5Hj6G6QEKk0NIfJ_sEyQDujdTZ3DQ3iLZzeHDxaNF1QCbk2xCDe_TcZyoWXUKJKCfSd5obBm4D8sv6Lv_Pl2LoqszKSLDAS_AbNcjBdWFIhndYO9Ora/s334/Talisman_of_Death_(Fighting_Fantasy).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="334" data-original-width="200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0tg1lqr5o6id2KoIJypvJ05JqTIWlDfy78X3-cv4UeqUeXq2i_0Yi-dLCKu538dNu7AywBiK1w5Hj6G6QEKk0NIfJ_sEyQDujdTZ3DQ3iLZzeHDxaNF1QCbk2xCDe_TcZyoWXUKJKCfSd5obBm4D8sv6Lv_Pl2LoqszKSLDAS_AbNcjBdWFIhndYO9Ora/w120-h200/Talisman_of_Death_(Fighting_Fantasy).jpg" width="120" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnEuM3owuqPgojgI1Wv4BmG8d3LL0TPK95fasaRtD48BDIDj4WNDW3_BKtWgIfheBvA-Bftpa2_tHG15rkVqu9aEcx6Pvo9l09WqcGpgq0_TI1DG9fcJ3ST6xvAt8_7oeBVCRsrhXJm6C0B8XmkUr7S3Jj7RGHrSXbuwpdHCz9gCDw_uZeP0x4-UtcMCh/s1000/51HDAXV67AL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="622" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnEuM3owuqPgojgI1Wv4BmG8d3LL0TPK95fasaRtD48BDIDj4WNDW3_BKtWgIfheBvA-Bftpa2_tHG15rkVqu9aEcx6Pvo9l09WqcGpgq0_TI1DG9fcJ3ST6xvAt8_7oeBVCRsrhXJm6C0B8XmkUr7S3Jj7RGHrSXbuwpdHCz9gCDw_uZeP0x4-UtcMCh/w124-h200/51HDAXV67AL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg" width="124" /></a></div><p></p><p><b><i>Beneath Nightmare Castle</i>, by Peter Darvill-Evans</b></p><p><i>Creatures from your worst nightmares lie beneath Neuberg Keep!
In this book, you find yourself in Neuburg, once a pleasant town in Khul, but now home to the vile monsters begotten of warped sorcery. An age-old horror has been re-awoken deep beneath the Keep, and it is up to you to face it and free the town and your friend, Baron Tholdur, from evil enchantment. But beware! Deep underground lie hideous traps and terrors, waiting to ensnare you! Will you succeed? Only if you are the resourceful hero you claim to be ...
Two dice, a pencil and an eraser are all you need for this adventure. YOU decide which routes to follow, which dangers to risk and which monsters to fight.<br /></i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tJw691WqtBM_EpCBqHcRwTy1yuSa7OI8_AJZAE7_zxUis9MCITUwOKuhxfkwONzSrVZDK4PnF_FoH6ht51VPEdh_aNUGTVGMyNELP2f24428vZuDHtHTESE5dQnIoUlU9YobvmCCXgsVvqsFaIt_zhxNBdXsnDTXW06dg4Rn3oeSowhExCQnj7V1hhQh/s1080/FF25_Dragon_Both.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="649" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tJw691WqtBM_EpCBqHcRwTy1yuSa7OI8_AJZAE7_zxUis9MCITUwOKuhxfkwONzSrVZDK4PnF_FoH6ht51VPEdh_aNUGTVGMyNELP2f24428vZuDHtHTESE5dQnIoUlU9YobvmCCXgsVvqsFaIt_zhxNBdXsnDTXW06dg4Rn3oeSowhExCQnj7V1hhQh/w120-h200/FF25_Dragon_Both.webp" width="120" /></a></div><p></p><p><b><i>Vault of the Vampire</i>, by Keith Martin</b></p><p><i>Can you put an end to Count Heydrich's evil reign of terror?
YOU are a hardy adventurer and have journeyed to the icy mountains of Mauristatia in search of great wealth and fortune ... but what you find there makes your blood run cold.
You discover by chance the terrible secret of the local villagers. Can YOU free them from the evil tyranny of the bloodthirsty Count, or will you too succumb to a horrifying fate?
Two dice, a pencil and an eraser are all you need. YOU decide which paths to take, which dangers to risk and which foes to fight!<br /></i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0n61hYqkroKTbDjJeKYByqH43y5NVlbGdpf9YeTAISNaQKgsCc7VpGFTNHdZADam9iu3xprDOx4YtONcGWfpEXIkSouxQjD6hNpbtbc2nn3eVLAG6tQ2Ms0KXcFF2wyPL3GUDtrss1mB79qZSNDSm84mjScvSdsVErrSKg-vacipP2a9ObNGGCUvpjBi/s768/ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="461" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0n61hYqkroKTbDjJeKYByqH43y5NVlbGdpf9YeTAISNaQKgsCc7VpGFTNHdZADam9iu3xprDOx4YtONcGWfpEXIkSouxQjD6hNpbtbc2nn3eVLAG6tQ2Ms0KXcFF2wyPL3GUDtrss1mB79qZSNDSm84mjScvSdsVErrSKg-vacipP2a9ObNGGCUvpjBi/w120-h200/ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg%20(4).jpg" width="120" /></a></div><p></p><p><b><i>Dead of Night</i>, by Jim Bambra & Stephen Hand</b></p><p><i>The Demon Lord Myurr seeks revenge!
YOU are renowned throughout the land as a Demon-Stalker, waging war against the creatures of Chaos. More than once you have thwarted the Demon Lord's evil schemes, but now Myurr has discovered a cunning way of exacting his revenge. There is no alternative. YOU must confront and destroy the Demon Lord, for the whole of the free world is threatened! Myurr's evil powers may soon enable him and hordes of his vile demons to cross from the Demonic into the Earthly Plane!
Two dice, a pencil and an eraser are all you need. YOU decide which paths to take, which dangers to risk and which foes to fight!<br /></i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7YvXoeALIM0398CkkLpyUhi_FlLmdAlCCn-b9jTzxGqQnSKdFlCoLH8H4u7UbHXRu1-O93GWjJRG3GpCxkpqtw3uWVkXnT7Rd2shAvCsmiz_KxkPc7s3uU1VxBF14kVTDyI9CkFjO-jRP2pH7QGxy_u01lfETa2uUYl1OaV5bS5tt1P2f1SQSG0ihEAi/s1080/ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="651" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7YvXoeALIM0398CkkLpyUhi_FlLmdAlCCn-b9jTzxGqQnSKdFlCoLH8H4u7UbHXRu1-O93GWjJRG3GpCxkpqtw3uWVkXnT7Rd2shAvCsmiz_KxkPc7s3uU1VxBF14kVTDyI9CkFjO-jRP2pH7QGxy_u01lfETa2uUYl1OaV5bS5tt1P2f1SQSG0ihEAi/w121-h200/ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg%20(6).jpg" width="121" /></a></div><p></p><p><b><i>Island of the Undead</i>, by Keith Martin</b></p><p><i>Ancient evil has come to Solani Island!
The mysterious sorcerers of Solani Island have protected the local people from danger for many years. Now, it seems, their power has been usurped. An evil force holds sway across the land, an evil that seems to hold the power over life and death itself!
A hero is urgently needed to journey to Solani Island and discover what has happened to the wizards. Dare YOU be that adventurer? Who knows what terrible fate awaits you on the island where death rules? There is only one way to find out. Are YOU brave enough to solve the mystery of Solani Island?<br /></i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAyeeyymNCES9dIqON8nNqDlDSGL-bMWxpqsXNnj0bM9anemh80qylarpICNKy7s6OiwFYMhn7hrTd13E_mRLxZ0WVi4aTHTtXbj5LXmQzGJbqENEVnvw2EHUYlDE66VrN_e026TGq-Zzxa2_C0IaqxYRd5GkbctnSdd8-7h9nrRQLjU_tSWwIy2GvWza/s700/ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg%20(7).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="438" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAyeeyymNCES9dIqON8nNqDlDSGL-bMWxpqsXNnj0bM9anemh80qylarpICNKy7s6OiwFYMhn7hrTd13E_mRLxZ0WVi4aTHTtXbj5LXmQzGJbqENEVnvw2EHUYlDE66VrN_e026TGq-Zzxa2_C0IaqxYRd5GkbctnSdd8-7h9nrRQLjU_tSWwIy2GvWza/w125-h200/ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg%20(7).jpg" width="125" /></a></div><p></p><p><b><i>Revenge of the Vampire</i>, by Keith Martin</b></p><p><i>Count Heydrich, Vampire, is back from the dead!
A half-forgotten evil has arisen from the grave to stalk the Old World in search of fresh blood and new victims to enslave. Count Reiner Heydrich, undead Vampire Lord, is ancient beyond the reckoning of mortals. This time, however, there is someone on his trail, a brave hero who is determined that he shall not succeed in his evil plans. That someone is YOU!
<br /></i></p><p><b><i></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkGHQfpA4oyjBFTLWBDi_bb0b2aB_-akBlTeHYt1VWR9R7TvxdOSfKHyFb2RR1ibazZNRaftzPF3n_Xy9qLturYQpreLt5jxseSVB8FbnaWvKB1d2KOH0GBr5x9MipSQsreLs-GFWjE2bHaINgW-6hKE2iy-y1EcV2AZjZtb_1ZNpZb9JcShC10XjDLi4/s798/17-16%20-%20FF58_Dragon_No_Foil.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="487" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkGHQfpA4oyjBFTLWBDi_bb0b2aB_-akBlTeHYt1VWR9R7TvxdOSfKHyFb2RR1ibazZNRaftzPF3n_Xy9qLturYQpreLt5jxseSVB8FbnaWvKB1d2KOH0GBr5x9MipSQsreLs-GFWjE2bHaINgW-6hKE2iy-y1EcV2AZjZtb_1ZNpZb9JcShC10XjDLi4/w122-h200/17-16%20-%20FF58_Dragon_No_Foil.jpg" width="122" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><br />Howl of the Werewolf</i>, by Jonathan Green</b><p></p><p><i>Lupravia is a cursed land; a chill place of snow-capped mountains, brooding forests and mist-shrouded moors, haunted by the spirits of the restless dead. Peasants struggle daily with survival, living in constant fear of attacks from ravenous wild beasts. Only the foolhardy or insane would willingly pass beyond its borders and enter that benighted realm of predators.
But enter you must, after a vicious wolf attack sets you on the path to murder and madness. Steadily succumbing to the call of the wild and the beast within, YOU must seek out a cure to your condition before the next full moon. But how long can you survive in a land where the powers of darkness hold sway and all live in fear of the Howl of the Werewolf?
Part story, part game, this is a book with a difference - one in which you become the hero! A pencil and an eraser are all you need to make your journey. YOU decide which route to take, which creatures to fight & which dangers to risk.<br /></i></p><p><b><i></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1B4QXxZnFKQ-Ml9ujMQJ3wctKNm3A63XFd8dJGgKMQDFIMSUDZnvXXGVoN8MjloPgI4cLdvezkapP_oadUgBuDlDLwFpDT28AHW-AD9UAZ14GSrQl680AmvCY1KBj79LvsJlbObTtyw1QS7_xZ2Ip_OFwv8zW77rDmc0T4XHCBNaxpjKyYszeZB3lrhtn/s1000/81liiWfsmfL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="629" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1B4QXxZnFKQ-Ml9ujMQJ3wctKNm3A63XFd8dJGgKMQDFIMSUDZnvXXGVoN8MjloPgI4cLdvezkapP_oadUgBuDlDLwFpDT28AHW-AD9UAZ14GSrQl680AmvCY1KBj79LvsJlbObTtyw1QS7_xZ2Ip_OFwv8zW77rDmc0T4XHCBNaxpjKyYszeZB3lrhtn/w126-h200/81liiWfsmfL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg" width="126" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><br />Night of the Necromancer</i>, by Jonathan Green</b><p></p><p><i>Returning to your castle home, Valsinore, after three years away crusading against the forces of darkness, it seems as though evil has been laid to rest. But then, out of nowhere, you are cut down in the final stages of your journey.
Caught between the living world and the Lands of the Dead, your ghostly form must battle to uncover the most malignant evil of all that has taken root in the heart of Valsinore. Before the night is out you must have your revenge or face a fate even worse than death itself.<br /></i></p><p><b><i></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUuLCVABxOg-FgnxuSTg0N4TyKA1K7gm9qH3EFpMzw8x3D-jSOzKgWnZamFWvdqu1oid2G4wT8Ye01GnqIBu4l2xVs1PZdQJU10QsFzutDtE9pJBQNQ4ObR0fRgemp7A1YhxGnjxmUl6dMGqJ1-yuf5D2oHpmM2oO2ngay6NFNoHB9F51KLh_6-28vy7d/s1558/Necromancer%20new%20edition.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1558" data-original-width="1015" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUuLCVABxOg-FgnxuSTg0N4TyKA1K7gm9qH3EFpMzw8x3D-jSOzKgWnZamFWvdqu1oid2G4wT8Ye01GnqIBu4l2xVs1PZdQJU10QsFzutDtE9pJBQNQ4ObR0fRgemp7A1YhxGnjxmUl6dMGqJ1-yuf5D2oHpmM2oO2ngay6NFNoHB9F51KLh_6-28vy7d/w130-h200/Necromancer%20new%20edition.jpg" width="130" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><br />Blood of the Zombies</i>, by Ian Livingstone</b><p></p><p><i>Terrible things are happening in Goraya castle...
Insane megalomaniac Gingrich Yurr is preparing to unleash an army of monstrous zombies upon the world. He must be stopped and his undead horde defeated. In this life-or-death adventure the decisions YOU make will decide the fate of the world. Can YOU survive or will YOU become a zombie too?<br /></i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipVJBzSZSEq2Jx5Y8ybOJDrgl43-Lrh8LORkJ4_V6WUWh5NnTF7PuDCQyruA-Q0j-hMeQjBBdsOn3gd-5i1Qv7Z24U9W8_1m0QeC_sXRGt8Z88nORpUen3LdTscbelv5bhLrcSK3r2g6ESnBD5jZm2uLyDlYf5yU14uXSLb0_Z_qECW44Al-jYYn-AtckS/s1500/Blood%20of%20the%20Zombies.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="977" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipVJBzSZSEq2Jx5Y8ybOJDrgl43-Lrh8LORkJ4_V6WUWh5NnTF7PuDCQyruA-Q0j-hMeQjBBdsOn3gd-5i1Qv7Z24U9W8_1m0QeC_sXRGt8Z88nORpUen3LdTscbelv5bhLrcSK3r2g6ESnBD5jZm2uLyDlYf5yU14uXSLb0_Z_qECW44Al-jYYn-AtckS/w130-h200/Blood%20of%20the%20Zombies.jpg" width="130" /></a></div><br />Watch Sir Ian Livingstone's interview with Olly Mc of <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoryMastersTales">The Storymaster's Tales</a></b> about <b><i>Blood of the Zombies</i></b> below.<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u9_AOp_GrOQ?si=Dn6Eqjf6nDdnspge" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-22231231951078477642023-10-20T12:01:00.061+01:002023-10-20T12:02:14.956+01:00Sir Ian Livingstone to attend Lucca Comics and Games Festival<p>Sir Ian Livingstone is going to be one of the guests attending <b><a href="https://www.luccacomicsandgames.com/en/2023/guests/detail/livingstone-ian/">Lucca23</a></b>, the Italian comics and games festival that is running from <b>1st - 5th November 2023</b> in the medieval city of Lucca.</p><p>This is because Raven Distribution are going to be relaunching the <b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/">Fighting Fantasy</a></b> series in Italy. The first book to be released will of course be <b><i><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/the-warlock-of-firetop-mountain">The Warlock of Firetop Mountain</a></i></b>, featuring brand new cover art by <b><a href="https://www.artstation.com/theguardinian">Andrea Guardino</a></b>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_w1N32X0Pe9LCIRp22o2u1hsRtb4GHrtsw-wAgJ6C5TWfA4HNFP7FeaIC9CC-laqphAz06ViLZjjV9h7k1TDWZYiU4wuD7Xrq1kiEv-On-mOIUJLhdOvT6UQ9oEeLGpNsKPTNWmvpvuZNEyIoBctWQrJQ2XAoeKgqWdREGdS8-9N5mCtUkmvy_PNYrXgF/s1149/The%20Warlock%20of%20Firetop%20Mountain%20Italian%20Raven%20Distribution.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1149" data-original-width="786" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_w1N32X0Pe9LCIRp22o2u1hsRtb4GHrtsw-wAgJ6C5TWfA4HNFP7FeaIC9CC-laqphAz06ViLZjjV9h7k1TDWZYiU4wuD7Xrq1kiEv-On-mOIUJLhdOvT6UQ9oEeLGpNsKPTNWmvpvuZNEyIoBctWQrJQ2XAoeKgqWdREGdS8-9N5mCtUkmvy_PNYrXgF/w274-h400/The%20Warlock%20of%20Firetop%20Mountain%20Italian%20Raven%20Distribution.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><p>The classic gamebook, called <b><i><a href="https://www.dragonstore.it/fighting-fantasy-fighting-fantasy-vol-1-lo-stregone-della-montagna-infuocata.1.1.830.gp.32383.uw?fbclid=IwAR3v3iWUSMMm0fJYzvjBJRm_o81fG--a7m4yOIo7Aqo5d1X8ZbmbMYpqr7U">Lo Stregone della Montagna Infuocata</a></i></b> in Italian, will also feature brand new internal illustrations by <b><a href="https://www.artstation.com/andreaalemanno">Andrea Alemanno</a></b>.</p><p>Not only that, but the Italian edition of <b><i><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dice-Men-Origin-Story-Workshop/dp/1800180527/ref=sr_1_1?crid=FXEWWWAJM0HU&keywords=dice+men&qid=1697799666&sprefix=dice+%2Caps%2C381&sr=8-1">Dice Men</a></i></b>, <b><i>Uomini & Dadi</i></b>, will also be on sale during the fair.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPx0s5HWX0g-fEL23Qxw43rTA7oxVPA8JAzraUev4JN6M0FEwkKLJYHaOmBTszHYM8rIKogu59X61QG7CiNTFk-knRdDXlPT_3yBUouYeT-1oRUkYsVGE5GkmaP634jh9im3v6lzw94uO2dmf4f3zBDvh6HmV-88LnW3Y44uiLfxM9hLvjEGFnE8UYfSpR/s1200/Ian%20Livingstone%20Italian%20Dice%20Men.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPx0s5HWX0g-fEL23Qxw43rTA7oxVPA8JAzraUev4JN6M0FEwkKLJYHaOmBTszHYM8rIKogu59X61QG7CiNTFk-knRdDXlPT_3yBUouYeT-1oRUkYsVGE5GkmaP634jh9im3v6lzw94uO2dmf4f3zBDvh6HmV-88LnW3Y44uiLfxM9hLvjEGFnE8UYfSpR/w400-h400/Ian%20Livingstone%20Italian%20Dice%20Men.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-67335049680457394452023-10-13T12:01:00.028+01:002023-10-13T17:32:55.676+01:00International Gamebook Day 2023<p><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1352041592077108">International Gamebook Day 2023</a></b> is taking place tomorrow, on Saturday 14 October, and Fighting Fantasy co-creator Sir Ian Livingstone will be the Guest of Honour!</p><p>Sir Ian's interview will go live at <b>7:00pm BST</b> and the whole schedule for the day can be viewed <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1352041592077108/?active_tab=discussion">here</a></b>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rUhFm8ZY9Wg?si=9X2Az1AKL5jX7wEm" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><br /></p><p>In other news, Sir Ian is in Paris today, Friday 13 October, signing copies of the French language edition of <b><i><a href="https://www.amazon.fr/Dice-Men-origines-Games-Workshop/dp/2372552333/ref=sr_1_2?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=dice+men&qid=1697214607&sr=8-2">Dice Men</a></i></b> at the French Wargame Café from 6:00-8:30pm, and at the Folies d'Encre bookstore in Montreuil from 11:00am-1:00pm on Saturday 14 October.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNI-74O_N_WUGxkt0V0wHAYLGmp4Ac2KtL1iYP2AGnMqZ11ItYYJxtOjECA3eslXhbte0_Hx_9Khr3YOzQmFl2QNueXkcZaGApccXjWot_QfRJq8T5_ZdFxIuOGbRpQKQXTWB0oUEyw9jtZcVaD_bDgcVQCr7fx9wQitQWJzmsvMn6jLBinZ9K4-dZqaNo/s3332/Ian%20in%20Paris.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3332" data-original-width="2917" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNI-74O_N_WUGxkt0V0wHAYLGmp4Ac2KtL1iYP2AGnMqZ11ItYYJxtOjECA3eslXhbte0_Hx_9Khr3YOzQmFl2QNueXkcZaGApccXjWot_QfRJq8T5_ZdFxIuOGbRpQKQXTWB0oUEyw9jtZcVaD_bDgcVQCr7fx9wQitQWJzmsvMn6jLBinZ9K4-dZqaNo/w350-h400/Ian%20in%20Paris.jpg" width="350" /></a></div>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495328659699022122.post-49023898313136873742023-10-06T11:43:00.000+01:002023-10-06T11:43:30.158+01:00On This Day In History<p>40 years ago today, BBC South East at Six explored the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons, with the help of Games Workshop founders Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone. The clip also features <b><a href="https://www.fightingfantasy.com/">Fighting Fantasy</a></b> author Peter Darvill-Evans!</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnThisDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OnThisDay</a> 1983: BBC South East at Six explored the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons, with the help of Games Workshop founders Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone. <a href="https://t.co/dxuhI5k2pe">pic.twitter.com/dxuhI5k2pe</a></p>— BBC Archive (@BBCArchive) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBCArchive/status/1710192163152146799?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p>To read more about the early days of Games Workshop, check out <b><i><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dice-Men-Origin-Story-Workshop/dp/1800180527/ref=sr_1_1?crid=J1S797N12790&keywords=dice+men&qid=1696588539&sprefix=dice+men%2Caps%2C374&sr=8-1">Dice Men</a></i></b>, by Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dice-Men-Origin-Story-Workshop/dp/1800180527/ref=sr_1_1?crid=J1S797N12790&keywords=dice+men&qid=1696588539&sprefix=dice+men%2Caps%2C374&sr=8-1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="382" data-original-width="679" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqY8TpFFqgpH5DE5lQwz77ll3XQt3xI3dvmMqkwVyzeoh33df4W6rm3JEHEipYY1W05-9fYOE7KcY7KUGl1Fc7HaZfhN7qGKLVl9_CAI6kjdKk_qGvMa_OL7IFEkqOKhpN4eSGCfgPz9FYnN4QXGLuO-MQYt1gsltt4N02limJr29cVuLqxMKZ81dGkgXk/w400-h225/DICE%20MEN%20cover%20rectangle.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The Warlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10848640115545686801noreply@blogger.com0