Astrocat Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I think I remember those too. I also remember those you played against a 'mate' at the same time. Seen them in enough second hand book stalls, never actually bought one though. The days before MMORG's (I think I got that right?) hey... I'm more into console RPGs than online ones, and had to use an awful dial-up connection until a couple of months ago so never did hit that MMORPG wave, but I totally know what you mean..... In the days of the Atari 2600 and the exciting 'Adventure' (which I remember being great fun to play as a child, and thus have no intention of ever looking at again for my entire life because in reality it's probably a load of steaming cack) , when hardly anybody had a PC fit to play text adventures never mind anything else, those books were great entertainment ! It was excellent that they were so common in charity shops, as well, since in those days there was just barely any competition between the books (at about 20-30p each) and Atari 2600 games (at about £20-30 each) .... By the time of the Megadrive and £40 games , I was even having to contribute a tenner towards the game i got for Christmas, since they were so expensive... so once again, the gamebooks managed to win through for price and value for money ! Later on, as a teenager I managed to pick up a cheap second-hand SNES and a copy of Zelda, and also Secret of Mana & a convertor.... but without any way to cheat when i got stuck (no mainstream internet in those days, and gaming mags not interested in RPGs at all), the gamebooks still managed not to be shoved to the side altogether, in favour of these fresh young flashy upstarts. The Lone Wolf ones also got major bonus points for having a no-dice system, thus being properly portable. that was pretty cool for portable pocket-money-affordable fun, especially before the modern days of Ebay and it's £3 colour gameboys, and whatnot. I haven't played a gamebook for so many years now haha, I'm sure it would be like playing my favourite childhood computer games if i were enough of a killjoy to try it now (which I'm definitely not !) , especially after playing so many fancy computer games and stuff since then - but I really got a lot out of that series of books, in their day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbigailHancock Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 The Gathering (MTG) is a popular collectible card game that combines strategy, fantasy, and competition. Players build decks featuring unique creatures, spells, and abilities, engaging in epic battles against one another. MTG's rich lore and diverse gameplay appeal to both casual gamers and serious competitors. As the holiday season approaches, consider ways to spice up your corporate christmas party with these great entertainment ideas. Incorporating an MTG tournament can foster camaraderie and friendly rivalry, making for an unforgettable event that brings colleagues together through creativity and competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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