Fighting Fantasy at UK Games Expo 2018

Last weekend, Ian Livingstone attended the UK Games Expo and was greeted by a host of grateful fans, who asked him to sign their much-loved and well-thumbed Fighting Fantasy gamebooks, or took selfies with the gaming legend, or interviewed him for their podcasts and YouTube channels.

Highlights of the event included Ian's live reading of Deathtrap Dungeon, in which he lured The Dark Room's John Robertson to his death again and again and again. The tables were turned later than same evening, when Ian was lured to his death in The Dark Room, although he did walk away with a flamboyant potato for his troubles.

On the Saturday, Ian gave a talk about the history of Games Workshop and also broke the exclusive news that Nomad games are launching Fighting Fantasy Legends Portal later this month.

All Rolled Up were also there, selling their Fighting Fantasy licensed products, including dice trays and bags.

Thank you to everyone who came along to Stand 2-C2 over the course of the weekend to say hello, and it was great to see so many fans passing the torch to the next generation. May your STAMINA never fail!

Fighting Fantasy Classics now available on Steam

As of today, Wednesday 6th June, Fighting Fantasy Classics is available on Steam, ready to be downloaded to you PC or Apple computer.

Ready your sword, pack your provisions and prepare to embark upon quests in which YOU are the hero! Choose what happens at every turn of the page with Fighting Fantasy Classics – text-based role-playing adventures remastered.

The game is a free-to-play download for all Steam users, with every player receiving one full-length gamebook for free with their download - the swashbuckling pirate adventure Bloodbones!

Bloodbones sees you take on the role of a traveller seeking vengeance against the powerful Pirate Lord Cinnabar. The dread Captain raided your village and murdered your family many moons ago, and YOU have journeyed to the Port of Crabs to hunt him down and have your revenge.

Written by Jonathan Green, the original gamebook is notorious for being the 'lost' Fighting Fantasy title and although it was written during the books' Puffin paperback run of the 1980s and 90s, it wasn't published until 2006 by Wizard Books. Now, Bloodbones makes a triumphant return as part of the Fighting Fantasy Classics library.

There are currently seven other classic Fighting Fantasy gamebooks available for purchase, including The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, The Citadel of Chaos, The Forest of Doom, City of Thieves, Deathtrap Dungeon, Island of the Lizard King, and Caverns of the Snow Witch, all of which are currently 25% off!

So don't delay, pick up Fighting Fantasy Classics today! And may your STAMINA never fail!

Asmodee Digital and Nomad Games announce Fighting Fantasy Legends Portal

The news has broken this weekend, at the UK Games Expo, that Nomad Games are releasing a sequel to their hugely popular and successful game Fighting Fantasy Legends...

Fighting Fantasy Legends Portal is a gateway to adventure in the Fighting Fantasy world!

Play as a novice adventurer and rise up through the ranks to saviour of the world in this epic tale of deadly traps, fearsome monsters and devious adversaries. Play three classic Fighting Fantasy gamebooks by author Ian Livingstone - Deathtrap Dungeon, Trial of Champions and Armies of Death.

DEATHTRAP DUNGEON is an adventure through a deadly labyrinth. Countless adventurers before you have taken up the challenge, but none have survived.

TRIAL OF CHAMPIONS sees you return to the deadly labyrinth where new traps and terrors, mazes and monsters, await your every turn.

ARMIES OF DEATH approach from the east, and you must build up a force of veteran fighters to confront Agglax the Shadow Demon.

Re-live these exciting adventures in a whole new way - powering up your Skill and Luck dice and collecting powerful cards to help you on your quests.

These three books are just the start of your adventure - more content will be added!

Features List

• Officially licensed game based on the multi-million selling Fighting Fantasy gamebooks.
• A card-based RPG with Rogue-like elements.
• A detailed branching narrative system ensures that no two games are ever the same.
• Uses the classic Skill/Stamina/Luck attributes from the gamebooks.
• Unlock monster cards in your Creature Codex.
• Earn XP and level-up your Skill & Luck dice.
• Three difficulty levels.
• Take on powerful beasts from the Fighting Fantasy world such as the Bloodbeast, the Pit Fiend and Agglax the Shadow Demon.
• Unlock character Titles based on your choices.

Fighting Fantasy Legends Portal is published by Asmodee Digital and will be available on Steam (PC/Mac), Google Play and the App Store soon.

Ian Livingstone at the UK Games Expo 2018

In case you've been stuck in Deathtrap Dungeon since 1st May and haven't heard the news already, co-creator of the Fighting Fantasy series, co-founder of Games Workshop and all round gaming living legend, Ian Livingstone will be attending the UK Games Expo on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd June.

On Friday 1st June, from 5.00pm to 7.00pm, in Toute Suite at the NEC, join Ian for a live reading of Deathtrap Dungeon and help raise funds for charity. Ian will be doing his best to lure intrepid adventurer, John Robertson - star of The Dark Room - to a horrible death, helped by the audience.

And then, on Friday 1st June, from 10.30pm to 11.30pm, in the Pavilion at the Hilton, the tables will be turned, and Ian will become the victim when he plays The Dark Room hosted by John Robertson.



Tickets for both the Deathtrap Dungeon live reading and The Dark Room, starring Ian Livingstone, can be purchased here.

On Saturday 2nd June, at noon in Toute Suite in the NEC, Ian will be giving a talk about the early years of Games Workshop and how the Fighting Fantasy series came to be, as part of the Expo's free seminar programme.

Gamebook author and historian Jonathan Green will also be in attendance and is marking 25 years since the publication of his first Fighting Fantasy adventure Spellbreaker with a special prize draw.

He will also have hardback copies of YOU ARE THE HERO Part 2 to sell.