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The Graftgold Story

Created by Chris Wilkins

The Kickstarter campaign is over but you can still pre-order The Graftgold Story on this very shop which is linked to the campaign and run by Fusion Retro Books. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Chris via Email: [email protected]

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Making good progress on the book...
8 months ago – Fri, May 03, 2024 at 08:28:57 AM

Hi there,

So a quick update on where things are at with the book.

We are working on writing up and formatting the list of games still. Around 10 have been done now to date - 3 writers are now working on the list of 25 games or so, so they are now coming in fast. Here is an example of another game - 

Andrew Braybrook has written an article on Uridium clones and his opinion on each - it is quite the read. We are close to persuading him to develop a new Uridium and Paradroid game - watch this space as they say!

There are still 2-3 memoirs we are chasing - all the others are now edited and in.

The plan is still to get the book back from the printers to send out to backers prior to our ZZAP! event in August (17th). Andrew and Steve will then be at the ZZAP! event to do a formal book launch, signings, meet and greet etc. if you fancy joining us at the event, you can your tickets here:  https://buytickets.at/fusionretrobooks/1231030

I will be sending out a Backerkit survey shortly to get your address details - you will also have a further opportunity to purchase some of the add-ons from the campaign if you would like.

Cheers, Chris

New ZX Spectrum Next magazine launched!
9 months ago – Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 02:22:34 AM

Hi there,

New Spectrum Next magazine launched - subscribe now: Fusion Retro Books Subscriptions (memberful.com)

The PDF of issue 1 will be available to subscribers in the next day or two.

Thanks, Chris

Thank - you and a small update!
9 months ago – Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 04:04:10 AM

Hi there,

Thanks for supporting the campaign and making it a sucess.

Where we are at the moment:

  1. The history part of the book is complete and formatted - around 55 pages.
  2. We have 13 memoirs in and formatted. Looking to get a few more - this week we will be talking to Graeme Boxall who was a producer on a number of Graftgold games.
  3. We have started to write up the games - Uridium, Avalon and Dragontorc have been done - we have a large list of others. See the image below for the first couple of pages of Avalon:

So it's all coming together really well.

A Kickstarter I am supporting:

The Horace Collection

I was always a big fan of Horace Goes Skiing, so even though Horace has had some bad press over the years, I am backing this project and helping Paul. Take a look at the quality of what this Kickstarter campaign is producing, and pledge if you can.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixeljockey/the-horace-collection?ref=2pivd5

Cheers, Chris

A Big Thanks!!
9 months ago – Thu, Mar 14, 2024 at 05:28:42 PM

Hi there,

Thanks for supporting the Kickstarter and making it a success so quickly. 

I am still pushing the campaign in different place, and hope very soon to have a shout out from my good friend Charles Cecil who is the man behind Revolution Software. They have a Kickstarter that is doing incredibly well at the moment - take a look here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/revolution-software/broken-sword-reforged-collectors-edition

I think we all love a little bit of Broken Sword!

Thanks again,

Chris