Pocket Book Adventures
2023David David
- Videos
- 11
- Creators
- 11
Mainly reviews. Pocket Book Adventures is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 7 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, and 1 other video.
1 players
5 - 10 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Pocket Book Adventures is a solo-only, minimalist dungeon crawler that's built for travel. Explore dozens of maps, encounter unique monsters, level up, grab loot, and do it all from a book that fits comfortably in your pocket or purse! Best of all, you can play this entire game with nothing but the gamebook and a pencil! Rather than using dice or cards to generate randomness, Pocket Book Adventures introduces a simple, dexterity-based system that balances skill and luck for truly engaging gameplay. With its compact size, minimal components, and built-in ability to save your progress, Pocket Book Adventures is the perfect game for playing on the go!
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![[REVIEW + HOW TO PLAY] Pocket Book Adventures (Play It Yourself)](https://img.youtube.com/vi_webp/szlB2uNgTgY/hqdefault.webp)
Which Pocket Book Adventures video should I watch?
Pocket Book Adventures has 11 videos from 11 creators: 7 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide, 2 playthroughs and 1 other video. They date from 2022 to March 2024.
To learn the rules, start with "Pocket Book Adventures' Cool Combat Mechanic" by Breakup Gaming Society, which runs 1 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "[REVIEW + HOW TO PLAY] Pocket Book Adventures (Play It Yourself)" by Play It Yourself. 7 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Ambie plays Pocket Book Adventures | Twitch VOD" by Board Game Blitz, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Pencil Book Quest, also by David David, or D100 Dungeon, Four Against Darkness and Bismarck Solitaire, which share several of its mechanics.
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Better Half Reviews
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Board Game Bar
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Board Game Blitz
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Board Gaming 365
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Breakup Gaming Society
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Love 2 Hate
1 video of this game
Nacho Average TableTop
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Play It Yourself
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About Pocket Book Adventures
From BoardGameGeek:
Pocket Book Adventures is a solo-only, minimalist dungeon crawler that's built for travel. Explore dozens of maps, encounter unique monsters, level up, grab loot, and do it all from a book that fits comfortably in your pocket or purse! Best of all, you can play this entire game with nothing but the gamebook and a pencil! Rather than using dice or cards to generate randomness, Pocket Book Adventures introduces a simple, dexterity-based system that balances skill and luck for truly engaging gameplay. With its compact size, minimal components, and built-in ability to save your progress, Pocket Book Adventures is the perfect game for playing on the go!
Designer
David David
Publisher
Grumpy Spider Games
Categories
Mechanics