Gamebook Companion

Name: Gamebook Companion
Price: 0.99 USD
Rating: 3.7 (13 reviews)
Author: Mark Stoneham

Roleplaying

$0.99 · Designed for iPad

13 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Roleplaying
Developer

Mark Stoneham
Language

EN
English
Size

22.4
MB

Two dice, a pencil and an eraser are all you need. NOT ANY MORE! With the Gamebook Companion you can play all your favourite old school (and new edition) gamebooks on the go with this handy app. Store your SKILL, STAMINA, LUCK and equipment, battle monsters and roll dice in the easy to use and convenient layout. Swipe left and right to navigate between the following screens: __________ Character Sheet On this screen you can set your scores for SKILL, STAMINA, LUCK and another seven user defined stats. Click on the icons to change them to one of 18 different choices. The top five stats can all be 'locked' to an initial value by clicking the lock icon. 'Test your luck' by clicking on the shamrock icon. Swipe up to roll dice. Click the options button, top right, to access a 'Clear all' button to reset for a new game. __________ Equipment / Notes Screen On this screen you can store a list of all the items / notes you pick up during your adventure. Each item / note has a title and description area. _________ Combat Screen Your standard stats will automatically carry across to this screen. To battle a monster, enter its SKILL and STAMINA values in one of the monster boxes. When ready click 'Battle!'. If the 'Auto-Battle' toggle is on (top-right) then the dice will roll and 2 points of STAMINA will be deducted from the losing combatant, otherwise you can amend the relevant STAMINA value yourself.

Ratings & Reviews

3.7

out of 5

13 Ratings

Great App with Traditional Gamebooks
01/20/2018

ajacks01
Just checked it out and bought the app! I have been piecing together little solutions with Excel for awhile. I’ve even used several apps at once - Notepad, Dice Rollers, Calculator. But it’s always too cumbersome when I’m trying to hold the book too - This is a great app! Thank you!!My only suggestion - Add the ability to Save Characters. Allow players to have multiple characters at once. I often jump between gamebooks, but want to continue right where I left off later on.

Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback, much appreciated. Gamebook Companion v4 may have the ability to save multiple books. Watch this space!
Great App with Traditional Gamebooks
01/20/2018

ajacks01

Just checked it out and bought the app! I have been piecing together little solutions with Excel for awhile. I’ve even used several apps at once - Notepad, Dice Rollers, Calculator. But it’s always too cumbersome when I’m trying to hold the book too - This is a great app! Thank you!!My only suggestion - Add the ability to Save Characters. Allow players to have multiple characters at once. I often jump between gamebooks, but want to continue right where I left off later on.
Developer Response 09/13/2022
Thank you for your feedback, much appreciated. Gamebook Companion v4 may have the ability to save multiple books. Watch this space!
Perfect for Fighting Fantasy
08/21/2022

TCK570
I have a large collection of Fighting Fantasy game books from my youth that I am revisiting now that my kids are grown and my time is my own again. The 12 year old me had no problem with incessantly writing and erasing and writing some more, but the older crotchety me would much rather use this app! So elegant in its simplicity, much like the game books it is used for. I love the way your adjusted stamina scores carry over from the battle page to the stats page and vice versa. I’m also a fan of the section you can put the paragraph number in when taking a break so you know at a glance where you left off. And of course the lockable stats so you don’t accidentally go over your initial scores. Lots to love in this little companion. I now just use a pencil and paper to draw a map, and keep track of everything else with this app. And while I still like rolling the dice myself, it will do that for you too if you want. All you need is some ambient music and you’re good to go!

Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback. Much appreciated!
Perfect for Fighting Fantasy
08/21/2022

TCK570

I have a large collection of Fighting Fantasy game books from my youth that I am revisiting now that my kids are grown and my time is my own again. The 12 year old me had no problem with incessantly writing and erasing and writing some more, but the older crotchety me would much rather use this app! So elegant in its simplicity, much like the game books it is used for. I love the way your adjusted stamina scores carry over from the battle page to the stats page and vice versa. I’m also a fan of the section you can put the paragraph number in when taking a break so you know at a glance where you left off. And of course the lockable stats so you don’t accidentally go over your initial scores. Lots to love in this little companion. I now just use a pencil and paper to draw a map, and keep track of everything else with this app. And while I still like rolling the dice myself, it will do that for you too if you want. All you need is some ambient music and you’re good to go!
Developer Response 09/13/2022
Thank you for your feedback. Much appreciated!
Fighting Fantasy companion
11/26/2012

blupnut311
This app is like a glove to the fighting fantasy game books!!! It helps keep up with your stats as you read/play. My only complaint is there should be additional monster counters for when you have to battle multiple monsters at once. I'm hoping there will be an update soon that will include this little nugget. Otherwise I would have given it a 5 star rating. For a buck I highly recommend it if you are a beginner to the Fighting Fantasy world. User friendly and easy to use!!!!

Developer Response
Additional monster counters now added in version 3.0! :)
Fighting Fantasy companion
11/26/2012

blupnut311

This app is like a glove to the fighting fantasy game books!!! It helps keep up with your stats as you read/play. My only complaint is there should be additional monster counters for when you have to battle multiple monsters at once. I'm hoping there will be an update soon that will include this little nugget. Otherwise I would have given it a 5 star rating. For a buck I highly recommend it if you are a beginner to the Fighting Fantasy world. User friendly and easy to use!!!!
Developer Response 01/19/2018
Additional monster counters now added in version 3.0! :)
Love it
07/27/2019

Twrock123
Have a massive collection of FF game books. This goes perfect with them! Love how it saves your info even after you close the app! Forget Xbox and PlayStation. Fighting Fantasy is the OG!

Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback. Much appreciated!
Love it
07/27/2019

Twrock123

Have a massive collection of FF game books. This goes perfect with them! Love how it saves your info even after you close the app! Forget Xbox and PlayStation. Fighting Fantasy is the OG!
Developer Response 01/14/2020
Thank you for your feedback. Much appreciated!