Come with me now on a journey through time and space, to the world of a Gamebook Adventurer!

(to para-phase the wonderful Mighty Boosh!)





Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!





I am the Gamebook Adventurer and in this blog, I will be mostly going on Gamebook Adventures!





What is a Gamebook Adventure I hear you ask? (how on earth did you find this page if you don't know what a Gamebook Adventure is?)





Well let me tell you....





"A Gamebook Adventure is a work of printed fiction that allows the reader to participate in the story by making choices.The narrative branches along various paths, typically through the use of numbered paragraphs or pages."





Or at least that's what Wikipedia thinks.





For me, I like to think of it like this:

Essentially, Gamebooks are a solo role-playing experience, almost like an adventure you would have in Dungeons & Dragons. (You'll see that i keep making the comparison to DnD) Instead of a Dungeon Master you have the Gamebook. The rules written in the front and in some cases, you are required to create your character by rolling dice against certain abilities or statistics.





You then read a passage or two from the book to understand the story and set the scene and at the end of the text there will be a choice that you, the player (or PC) needs to make.





Here's a really basic example from the beginning of The Warlock of Firetop Mountain : "You set off into the cave. After a few yards you arrive at a junction. Will you turn west (tum to 71) or east (tum to 276)?" Simple right!





Occasionally, depending on the book, you will have combat encounters. And much like in DnD, its a game of luck that you play with Dice. Each book may be different slightly but they all have a similar feel when it comes to encounters.





Many people feel that these books shouldn't be counted as Role-Playing Games however I think they couldn't be more wrong! (Bite Me!)





YOU are the hero!

YOU are playing the role of the lone adventurer!

YOU are making those decisions!

YOU are fighting those creatures and exploring those caves!

(see where i'm going with this...)





Just because you're playing solo, doesn't mean you cant role-play.





That's what this blog is all about! The solo adventures through various titles in my Gamebook collection. I'll be doing reviews, showing off the books I have (and the books I really want!), sharing funny tales and experiences I've had along the way. Tips and tricks that I use when playing Gamebook Adventures and a whole bunch of other stuff that you guys might find interesting.



