Finally, the print version of Return to the Pit is available. You can get hardback or softcover versions of this second sequel to Out of the Pit, along with a free PDF, here:

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/279487/Return-to-the-Pit

Yaztromo
Sun Aug 4 11:18:26 2019
Tales From The Bird Islands Development

I'm busy with other things as well, but chances are that sooner or later I'll be back to this, just to put a bow on it, if nobody else does it before.
What I love of Fighting Fantasy Project is that it always played the slow but sure game.

Yaztromo
Sun Aug 4 11:24:53 2019
Bodies In The Docks

I run this gamebook as an RPG adventure various times during these last years, but this time I had a surprise: the players actually asked me a copy of a map of Portsmouth (as it was in the 20s), as it is mentioned in the game.
Fair enough, I thought, and, with the help of internet, I quickly summoned it.
I was greatly surprised to see that the docks in Protsmouth do not go directly into the ocean, but they go into a river that goes into the ocean through some kind of lock (have a look at it: https://maps.francisfrith.com/pop/portsmouth-1919_pop809907.png)
This way the sea born creatures have to queue with all other boats to get access to the docks through the locks!!!
Is this going to spoil all narrative? How can I explain it in a meaningful way?

Yaztromo
Sun Aug 4 14:17:31 2019
Bodies In The Docks

I am using this gamebook as a basis for a RPG adventure (it's not the first time), but this time the players asked me a map of Portsmouth as mentioned in the text.
Fair enough, I thought and I found on line a map of Portsmouth dated 1919 (a century ago!) and I was very surprised when I realized the the port (and docks) of Portsmouth isn't directly open to the ocean! They are rather on a river (on the back side of Portsmouth, to make it easy) and that river is connected to the ocean through a key.
I think this may impact the action in this adventure, as the lovecraftian fish-heads will have to queue wit merchant boats outside the key until they are allowed to pass... what do you think?

lel
Thu Aug 15 21:47:23 2019
A Day In The Life
Skull - non-optimum ending reached

'quite unusual'

HARRIS TENT
Fri Aug 16 19:45:00 2019
A Day In The Life
Skull - non-optimum ending reached

I DIED VERY QUICKLY. IT WAS LIKE REAL LIFE

Delacroix
Tue Aug 20 17:05:24 2019
Beggars Of Blacksand
Skull - non-optimum ending reached

Unexpected terrible ending.

Thalantyr
Wed Aug 21 01:40:25 2019
The Cold Heart Of Chaos
Star - optimum ending reached

A bit too short. I liked it, tho.

Thalantyr
Wed Aug 21 02:58:35 2019
Bodies In The Docks
Star - optimum ending reached

Good one! I enjoyed this one quite a lot.

Thalantyr
Fri Aug 23 16:55:45 2019
A Flame In The North

Where's the final part?

I love these books. :)

Yaztromo
Sun Aug 25 12:52:05 2019
General Chat

Return of the Pit is the biggest FF monster repository so far.... a beauty!

Lord Thundercock
Sun Sep 8 11:59:21 2019
A Day In The Life
Star - optimum ending reached

Sweet subject matter! Rather short and it took a heap of goes to get all the way through, but hugely entertaining

Jupiter Botz
Tue Sep 10 02:26:39 2019
A Knight's Trial
Skull - non-optimum ending reached

I have enjoyed the game but have yet to win. It's very frustrating and after 20 tries I am moving on. Good game but, c'mon, you should make an easier path to slay dragon. After failing a number of times, I can guess the story but it sucks that i can't experience the win. I have tried repeatedly bit to no avail. And not because of bad decision. I have done every decision and still no victory. You have to make it possible for someone to win.

meschlum
Fri Sep 13 01:04:47 2019
A Knight's Trial
Star - optimum ending reached

Possible, but getting the right path can be challenging and depends on luck. LUCK, combat skill, and pure luck if your LUCK fails.

Face your fears and oppose authority trying to set you on the right path
Follow clues
If you're unlucky, a gamble might give you a chance at winning

HAL
Sun Oct 6 05:52:05 2019
In The Footsteps Of A Hero
Star - optimum ending reached

Entertaining, and very well written - although way too short (and easily completed) for a true FF gamebook. None the less, reminded me of why I loved FF all those years ago

Yaztromo
Fri Oct 11 12:39:22 2019
Bodies In The Docks

Hello, any ideas of how I can manage, converting this gamecock into a RPG adventure, the fact that the docks of Portsmouth are not on the ocean?
I need some help.

HAL
Sat Oct 12 13:29:40 2019
The Trial Of Allibor's Tomb
Star - optimum ending reached

An awesome adventure, that I've just completed (on like my 50th attempt or so). Gripping, brilliantly written and almost as cunningly devious as some of the original FF Gamebooks - like Deathtrap Dungeon. Loved it

Duncan D
Tue Oct 22 23:39:05 2019
Nye's Song
Skull - non-optimum ending reached

I have to say I love the premise of this one, it's really creative the world it builds and the atmosphere created is great but what's the deal with the ending? You do everything right then when you get into the tank you just click test this and test that and die! I've gotten to the tank with maximum stamina without losing a single man and I just keep dying and I have absolutely no control over it! I don't know what the Endurance gunners skill is, I don't know how many hits the Endurance can take and no decision or action I take influences the end.

That (major) gripe aside it's really interesting to have men as well as skill and stamina and this is a very well though out and executed RPG.

Duncan D
Wed Oct 23 00:23:19 2019
Nye's Song

I have to say I love the premise and atmosphere of this story. One of its great strengths is its original storyline and I particularly like having a platoon of men (I had no problem figuring out the numbers of men) under my command, although it means a perfectionist like me has to run through the whole story repeatedly so I didn't lose a single man. Having said that I think Robster and bluejuice195 have some fair points in that it was thoroughly enjoyable until you get to the bit where you just click test skill for some gunners (although you don't know their skill) and then test skill for some Kali spectre's (although you don't know how many hits the Endurance can take) until you die and while Mowen's comments are helpful in completing the adventure they make no sense at the time you come to that portion of the gamebook.

That annoyance aside I hugely enjoyed this adventure and hope to see more of the same again, ideally involving Captan Nye and his crew.

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