Gamebook Companion - FREE app for iPhone and iPad


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Utilities Games Role Playing Dice
Developer: Mark Stoneham
Free
Current version: 1.3, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 23 Oct 2012
App size: 13.81 Mb

Two dice, a pencil and an eraser are all you need. Well, NOT ANY MORE!


This is a FREE VERSION of the Gamebook Companion. The PAID version has the following additional features:

CLEAR ALL BUTTON
A clear all your stats and equipment button ready for a new character or new book is available in the PAID version. This can be done manually by deleting one item at a time in the FREE version.

EQUIPMENT LIST
There are only 10 item slots available in the FREE version. The equipment list is increased to 30 items in the PAID version.

TEST YOUR LUCK
The PAID version has a handy Test Your Luck button to automatically roll the dice and adjust your Luck statistic. You can Test Your Luck manually in the FREE version following the gamebook rules.

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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 in the easy to use and convenient layout. Weve even included the dice and a handy Quick Attack battle button!

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Stats and Dice screen

On this screen you can set your initial scores for SKILL, STAMINA, LUCK and MAGIC (for gamebooks that requre this statistic).

Character Attributes:
To enter an initial score simply click in the relevant box and type the value. Click anywhere away from the keypad to close it. During the course of your adventure the values for your stats will alter so simply use the + and - symbols to adjust as necessary.

Monster Battles:
When you encounter a monster, stats controls have been included to allow for a record of the monsters stats. Simply adjust the values the same was as you did for your own personal attributes. As the battle progresses you can adjust the Monsters STAMINA as required by the battle rules. Or use the simple Quick Attack to run the battle for you.

Dice:
Two dice have been provided. Clicking on the left die will roll one die, clicking on the right one will roll both.

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Equipment screen

On this screen you can store a list of all the items you pick up during your adventure.

Equipment List:
In the boxes provided you can record items. Simply click on a box, type its name and then press done.

Provisions and Gold:
The value of both of these will alter during your adventure, use the + and - symbols to adjust the value as necessary.

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Extra Stats screen

Some gamebooks use additional attributes beyond the typical ones. On this screen you can enter the name and value for these using the same techniques as found on the previous screens.

On this screen you can also store the page number you are on if you have to stop reading/playing.