Steve Jackson Games Is Bringing ‘Fighting Fantasy’ Back On Kickstarter
Talk about a blast from gaming’s past. Steve Jackson Games is rereleasing the Fighting Fantasy solo adventure series on Kickstarter.
After more than 20 years, a tabletop classic is returning to the US. Steve Jackson Games is Kickstarting the Fighting Fantasy series of solo gamebooks – which is another, legally distinct way of saying books where you play a character and get to choose an adventure that is your own – will be back in print in the US once more thanks to a new partnership.
Back in the 80s, Fighting Fantasy did some innovative work in the solo adventure field. And this was before the term “solo RPG” was as widely used as it is today. While there are some elements that might feel familiar, like turning to page 52 if you decide to pick the goblin’s pocket, these books also had their own dice system. Your character had three stats: Skill, Stamina, and Luck, and you’d roll d6s when making certain decisions and pick up an inventory of items along the way.
Funnily enough, the series was launched by Sir Ian Livingstone (of Games Workshop fame) and Steve Jackson—though not the Steve Jackson of SJ Games. Soon, it will also be that Steve Jackson. Here’s what we know.
Steve Jackson Games to Bring Fighting Fantasy Series Back
Be the hero in quests that are part story, part game with the Fighting Fantasy series. In this new release, familiar stories have been crafted to be fun for old and new readers. Whether you’ve been a fan for years or have never faced the fearsome monsters and villains in the series, you’ll be able to pick up a book and go on an adventure.
This Kickstarter campaign offers five of the bestselling books, including Deathtrap Dungeon, The Forest of Doom, and The Warlock of Firetop Mountain. It will also include exclusive print-on-demand options that haven’t been detailed just yet.
The initial announcement mentioned that five more will be offered at the end of the year. That’s ten solo adventures you can tromp off on after the year turns. So get ready to see how many different ways you die, either by your own choice or by the dice falling where they may.
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