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Dice Men

The Origin Story of Games Workshop

Author: Ian Livingstone  

Dice Men
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Roll the Dice and Enter a World of Adventure with Dice Men

Dice Men is a unique book that blends adventure, game design, and memoirs, offering an insightful look into the world of tabletop gaming and how it changed the author's life, making it a must-read for both veteran gamers and those new to the hobby.

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Roll the Dice and Enter a World of Adventure with Dice Men

Dice Men is a unique book that blends adventure, game design, and memoirs, offering an insightful look into the world of tabletop gaming and how it changed the author's life, making it a must-read for both veteran gamers and those new to the hobby.

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From the founders of Warhammer--the illustrated story of legendary gaming store Games Workshop Since 1975, Games Workshop has been the cornerstone of the UK, with a gaming store in nearly every town and city. They are best known for creating Warhammer but their story, and their origins, are full of nerd-tastic lore and legendary moments. From launching Dungeons and Dragons in the back of their van (and then securing rights to sell it through the whole of Europe) to creating the Fighting Fantasy series, co-founders Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson tell their remarkable story for the first time in Dice Men. Dice Men is not just the story of an iconic store, but tells of the birth of an industry, one that has changed gaming forever--in full color, and highly illustrated with early memorabilia that will thrill fans.

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Critic Reviews

  • 'Dice Men feels like the culmination of Games Workshop’s storied publishing past. Less of a history book and more of a coffee table tome, Dice Men manages to do something quite remarkable in under 300 pages: tell a surprisingly deep story, rich with captivating imagery, without ever seeming verbose or vain. You can count the number of text-only double-page spreads on one hand, as Sir Ian, with Jackson’s expert assistance, showcases highs and lows in ways as colorful as their many creations.’ Matt Gardener, Forbes Magazine
  • ‘A treasure trove of nostalgia… Ian Livingstone's background with print media (White Dwarf) also shows in abundance. This book is beautifully laid out. You know the moment you see that striking cover, featuring that original Games Workshop image by Ian McCaig, who would go onto illustrate Fighting Fantasy books forever, that you're in for a visual treat - and you are' Eurogamer
  • 'It’s a wonderfully nostalgic piece of work, part memoir, part full-colour scrapbook, told with infectious enthusiasm and delivered with the pacing you would expect from an international best-selling author' City AM

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About the Author

Ian Livingstone co-founded Games Workshop in 1975 with Steve Jackson, launching Dungeons and Dragons in Europe and later Warhammer, White Dwarf and Citadel Miniatures. In 1982 he co-wrote The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, the first title in the Fighting Fantasy gamebook series which went on to sell 20 million copies worldwide. In the mid-1990s he co-led the merger that created video games publisher Eidos plc where, as Executive Chairman, he launched hit titles including Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. He is currently Non-Executive Chairman of Sumo Group plc and a founding partner of Hiro Capital. Twitter: @ian_livingstone Instagram: ianlivingstoneff

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From the founders of Warhammer--the full color, highly illustrated story of legendary gaming store Games Workshop From the back of a van to the London Stock Exchange... Since 1975, Games Workshop has been the cornerstone of the UK, with a gaming store in nearly every town and city. They are best known for creating Warhammer but their story, and their origins, are full of nerd-tastic lore and legendary moments. From launching Dungeons and Dragons in the back of their van (and then securing rights to sell it through the whole of Europe) to creating the Fighting Fantasy series, co-founders Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson tell their remarkable story for the first time in Dice Men. Dice Men is not just the story of an iconic store, but tells of the birth of an industry, one that has changed gaming forever--in full color, and highly illustrated with early memorabilia that will thrill fans.

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Product Details

Publisher
Unbound
Published
14th February 2023
Pages
448
ISBN
9781800180529

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