Best of
Gamebooks

2018

Rangers of Shadow Deep: A Tabletop Adventure Game


Joseph A. McCullough - 2018
     A kingdom stands on the brink of destruction, as the vast realm called the Shadow Deep slowly swallows everything in its path. As the army fights to contain the tide of evil creatures teeming up out of the black clouds, the kingdom’s best soldiers, the rangers, must venture down into the shadows to gather information, rescue prisoners, and ambush enemy supply lines. It is a desperate fight against overwhelming odds, but every little victory brings another day of hope. Rangers of Shadow Deep is a solo and co-operative tabletop miniatures game, in which players create their ranger, gather companions, and play through a series of missions in their fight to hold back the darkness. If their rangers survive, they will grow in power and ability, and be sent on more difficult, dangerous and intricate assignments.

Veil of Secrets


NOT A BOOK - 2018
    everyone has a secret.Reading Progress Percentage:1) 6%2) 13%3) 19%4) 25%5) 31%6) 38%7) 44%8) 50%9) 56%10) 63%11) 69%12) 75%13) 81%14) 88%15) 94%16) 100%

Rangers of Shadow Deep: Burning Light: A Campaign for Rangers Level 5 - 15


Joseph A. McCullough - 2018
    In this mission, the rangers must venture to ruined convent, searching for an ancient artefact. As they choose what order to explore the ruins, and thus the order in which scenarios are played, they must gather clues to the artefact’s location. But they must be quick, for the longer they remain, the more the forces of the Shadow Deep become aware of their presence.

The Sword of the Bastard Elf


Herman S. Skull - 2018
    Embark on an epic quest in search of your human father and his fabled couch upon which you might crash, or blow that off as soon as something better comes along. Can you survive in this strange and vicious fantasy realm?The Sword of the Bastard Elf is an epic single player gamebook adventure of ludicrous size and scope. It's more than 300,000 words long with 1825 sections to jump around and more than 100 original illustrations to gaze at. The sheer size and weighty presence of the book will dominate your bookcase and immediately draw the attention of anyone who walks into the room. It also includes a beer and pretzels role playing game for a "Dungeon Bastard" and up to four players, and an introductory scenario to get you started. Featuring writing by the weird and enigmatic Herman Skull, illustrations by the humble and enigmatic S. Iacob and a never-before-seen illustration by fantasy art legend Tony Hough (Fighting Fantasy illustrator for Spectral Stalkers, Night Dragon, Knights of Doom and Bloodbones), there's a lot of entertainment waiting for you right here!So what are you waiting for? Grab a couple of dice, clench your fests and dive in to the longest, strangest and completely sideways gamebook adventure ever put to paper! Warning: this is not for small children! While there's nothing here that'd seriously upset a teenager, there's a lot of grown up humour, grotesque monsters and some fantasy violence. So give the little ones something else to read and don't risk putting them off gamebooks forever. Also, they won't get the jokes.

Heroes of Urowen: Gamebook


David Velasco - 2018
    Fast-paced and addictive, ‘Heroes of Urowen’ mixes the best of fantasy novels, videogames and role-playing games into an interactive tale of adventure. Travel to a land full of magic and powerful enemies, where every choice you make may help to improve your chance of success. Fight to the death, upgrade your armor, gain powerful weapons, learn spells, discover treasures, gamble, get drunk in a tavern or enjoy other adult pleasures – all this and much more can be experienced in the mythical Lands of Urowen, where the road to becoming a hero will be full of many surprises. Create your character, choose your race and profession, and live the adventure in a world full of dangers, where every action and every important decision will mark your future. ‘Heroes of Urowen’ is written in the style of classic gamebooks from the 80s, but incorporates a new and very exciting game system, totally upgraded and directed to an adult audience. Featuring elaborate rules that allow you to enjoy dynamic battles, use magical and special items, and play at five different difficulty levels, this is a gamebook where you truly live the adventure, becoming a hero of Urowen! Opinions published on Amazon.es: * Very addictive. * The best gamebook I’ve read in my life. * Pure role. * A 10 for the writer. * Excellent. * A great gamebook. I hope the author continues to write them. * If you like gamebooks, you have to have it. * I encourage the author to write more gamebooks like this one. Did you know that ‘Heroes of Urowen’ was the number one for sales in role-playing games at the popular Gigamesh Bookstore (Spain), and that David Velasco was featured in the TOP 20 of Gigamesh’s bestselling books of 2012? Also, he was the only Spanish writer in that ranking, alongside authors such as George R.R. Martin, Terry Pratchett and Brandon Sanderson. This all happened during 2012 and was thanks to ‘Heroes of Urowen’ – now available in English. Website and social networks: www.david-velasco.net/english