tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post6590414198554536343..comments2024-03-07T13:47:29.810+00:00Comments on Lloyd of Gamebooks: My Blood of the Zombies signing experience or: How I ended up having a pint with Ian LivingstoneStuart Lloydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100216520313336932noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-13408135435880574472012-08-08T22:54:44.446+01:002012-08-08T22:54:44.446+01:00This is so cool! So happy for you, dude!This is so cool! So happy for you, dude!Billiam Babblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11504438538787804477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-59963456663572944892012-08-07T20:13:29.478+01:002012-08-07T20:13:29.478+01:00If you're after an anti RPG game for the gathe...If you're after an anti RPG game for the gathering I have quite a few Munchkin base sets and expansions. Those of us with Destiny Quest could bring our hero sheets to make the most of those 2 player rules that exist :)Galactrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513536945918361952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-5892818654183319812012-08-07T18:20:01.224+01:002012-08-07T18:20:01.224+01:00If Arkham Horros is too long, I also have:
Last N...If Arkham Horros is too long, I also have:<br /><br />Last Night on Earth (90 minutes max as games are timed)<br /><br />Illuminati (By the OTHER Steve Jackson, can take quite long too)<br /><br />an RPG scenario I devised for the FF forum but never finished (they're back up now, though) which I could rehash for AFF2.Stuart Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100216520313336932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-67984626242889224442012-08-07T16:26:20.805+01:002012-08-07T16:26:20.805+01:00There's a PDF of the rules here, which might h...There's a PDF of the rules here, which might help:<br /><br />http://new.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite_sec.asp?eidm=6&esem=4Michael J. Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09020784848501093084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-86777591576550668212012-08-07T14:07:56.397+01:002012-08-07T14:07:56.397+01:00Akharis?Akharis?Paul Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261768440591955192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-2820753329837571832012-08-07T14:03:51.249+01:002012-08-07T14:03:51.249+01:00If we're playing Arkham Horror at this gatheri...If we're playing Arkham Horror at this gathering, we'll need to meet before midday if we're going to have any chance of getting everyone up to speed on the rules and then having time for a full game :)Paul Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261768440591955192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-21062188742102071832012-08-06T20:55:33.346+01:002012-08-06T20:55:33.346+01:00How about Pax or Ulysses?How about Pax or Ulysses?Jamie Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10420119142332565988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-20376598523174795002012-08-06T19:43:39.115+01:002012-08-06T19:43:39.115+01:00I don't own Arkham Horror myself but I recall ...I don't own Arkham Horror myself but I recall games taking quite a while. One step at a time, we need to actually organise the gathering first! :)Galactrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513536945918361952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-71957335300379392532012-08-06T16:37:19.322+01:002012-08-06T16:37:19.322+01:00The Schoolmaster?The Schoolmaster?Tony Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054841780844015311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-51272402094750425842012-08-06T16:35:45.811+01:002012-08-06T16:35:45.811+01:00I started playing it on the train home and got utt...I started playing it on the train home and got utterly munced after just a few paragraphs....now on about my fourth attempt and have got a lot further! Now I have that machine gun....but I'm still expecting to die at any minute!! Smashing stuff!!Tony Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054841780844015311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-76760402931357947582012-08-06T16:02:35.841+01:002012-08-06T16:02:35.841+01:00Since you work with the Tin Man, you could be the ...Since you work with the Tin Man, you could be the Lion or the Scarecrow. I'll lean towards Lion since he's got brains :)Brian Ronkhttp://heros-tale.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-1324281744651523862012-08-06T14:59:24.100+01:002012-08-06T14:59:24.100+01:00Very disappointed I couldn't make it myself. (...Very disappointed I couldn't make it myself. (And the 30th anniversary of all things!) <br /><br />However, I clearly need a nickname too. We have the Tin Man, the Warlock, Torallion... <br /><br />Any ideas? Or daren't I ask?!?Jonathan Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-85673626995849030042012-08-06T13:48:27.547+01:002012-08-06T13:48:27.547+01:00Boy, I am jealous. Seems I'm on the wrong cont...Boy, I am jealous. Seems I'm on the wrong continent for gamebooks. Glad you all had a great time!Brian Ronkhttp://heros-tale.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-2437379210070653032012-08-06T13:17:14.492+01:002012-08-06T13:17:14.492+01:00Nice post. I saw you there, I was Zombie #60 :]Nice post. I saw you there, I was Zombie #60 :]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-79680586873462872922012-08-06T13:02:33.962+01:002012-08-06T13:02:33.962+01:00Never played Arkham Horror before? How about we ha...Never played Arkham Horror before? How about we have a game at this gamebook gathering then? :)Zanafarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588951783248424353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-5043776727744450792012-08-06T10:09:47.652+01:002012-08-06T10:09:47.652+01:00Ah man. Sounds great. I was toying with the idea o...Ah man. Sounds great. I was toying with the idea of heading down there myself but didn't make it. Very jealous, but can't help thinking I'd have ended up ranting at Ian like some demented weirdo.zhu bajieehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004498036257289234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-12131423751934578082012-08-06T08:50:08.973+01:002012-08-06T08:50:08.973+01:00It was a very enjoyable day and great to meet you,...It was a very enjoyable day and great to meet you, as well as the Tin Man, Jamie and of course Ian himself. I greeted him just after he entered the shop when there was no-one else around to pester him, and I too was a gibbering 11 year old at that point! By the time I got my book signed I'd managed to pull myself together a bit and asked a few questions. Will be blogging about this soon, of course :)<br /><br />Hope you enjoy Arkham Horror...Paul Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261768440591955192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-44697998987083087572012-08-05T20:44:37.168+01:002012-08-05T20:44:37.168+01:00Aboiut Arkham Horror: I know! I love Lovecraft a...Aboiut Arkham Horror: I know! I love Lovecraft and I have the Call of Cthulu RPG book. I'm looking forward to Arkham horror. I've been warned that victory is nearly impossible which is what I would expect from a Lovecraft based game. Him and Ian Livingstone would get on.Stuart Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100216520313336932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-11335603560886781272012-08-05T20:12:02.635+01:002012-08-05T20:12:02.635+01:00That's an interesting question. I'll play...That's an interesting question. I'll play it and tell you if I get the Fighting Fantasy feel from it. That also leads into a discussion about what makes Fighting Fantasy Fighting Fantasy (or any gamebook series for that matter).Stuart Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100216520313336932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-90615141077898804622012-08-05T20:07:04.902+01:002012-08-05T20:07:04.902+01:00I'm reading COTSW playthrough now and enjoying...I'm reading COTSW playthrough now and enjoying it. Very appropriate for meeting Ian Livingstone.Stuart Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100216520313336932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-25921171425205233612012-08-05T20:06:16.931+01:002012-08-05T20:06:16.931+01:00I do now. I'll try to speak properly if the t...I do now. I'll try to speak properly if the time arises again.Stuart Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100216520313336932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-79043701818969696772012-08-05T20:05:42.402+01:002012-08-05T20:05:42.402+01:00When the combat has as much variety as you give it...When the combat has as much variety as you give it, I do have time for it. It would be nice to meet up at some point!Stuart Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100216520313336932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-77319583502302903362012-08-05T20:03:27.280+01:002012-08-05T20:03:27.280+01:00I love HP Podcraft. All good things come to those...I love HP Podcraft. All good things come to those who wait :). I'm looking forward to getting killed in all kinds of crazy ways.Stuart Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100216520313336932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-74962401589504849052012-08-05T20:00:30.656+01:002012-08-05T20:00:30.656+01:00It was touch and go about the full sentences. Ian...It was touch and go about the full sentences. Ian asked me if I wanted a number in my book (as in which number book in the queue he had signed) and I couldn't answer straight. I then apologised to the people behind me.Stuart Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100216520313336932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-67604735817218605112012-08-05T19:33:54.834+01:002012-08-05T19:33:54.834+01:00I've exhausted my jealous vibes of missing thi...I've exhausted my jealous vibes of missing this day enough already, so I'll instead express my slight surprise at you only just discovering Arkham Horror and its plethora of expansions. It's simply fantastic. One more point of note - don't you find the Skill and Luck removal affect the whole Fighting Fantasy feel of the book? As in, does it feel less like an FF book without them there? I'm merely curious :PGalactrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513536945918361952noreply@blogger.com