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40 years of Fighting Fantasy (www.tabletopgaming.co.uk)

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Forty years, 26 different languages, and 20 million books sold. Fighting Fantasy’s stats paint an impressive picture; figures that are as impressive as rolling a fabled 12-24-12 score for skill, stamina and luck before setting off to give some orcs a damn good thrashing. There’s much more to the series’ legacy to gaming than sheer numbers though.

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Now, Fighting Fantasy celebrates its latest landmark anniversary with the release of two new books published by Scholastic this September. Warlock’s co-authors, and FF’s co-founders, have written a book each: Sir Ian Livingstone returns for his 17th main-series adventure, Shadow of the Giants, while Sorcery! author Steve Jackson returns for his first FF book in 36 years with Secrets of Salamonis, set in a walled, wealthy citadel on Titan’s continent of Allansia.

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[–] Emperor 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's a lot more in there about the books" influence on gaming and where they'd like to see it going.

Now I have to buy those to 40th anniversary books...

[–] floppy@rabbitea.rs 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ian Livingstone is usually at UK Games Expo if you want a signed copy!

[–] Emperor 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oooo I've never been. That'd be cool.

[–] floppy@rabbitea.rs 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's well worth a visit if you like board games.

[–] Emperor 2 points 1 year ago

I'm not sure my wallet would thank me.