Tag: Underground

Beck’s Game: Now in Paperback!

29 November 2025
Now available to buy – see links.

Buy Here. Having issued Beck’s Game as an online adventure, for which it got over 33,000 downloads, the time has come to publish it as a real book, on paper and everything.

“London is not just one place. There are stories and truths and lies all merged together to make the city. Different worlds. Some are on view, some are hidden, worlds going on around you that you only catch out of the corner of your eye, but you don’t know what it means so you ignore it, forget it. But some of them are worth discovering. Do you want a way out of your problems?’”

The whole epic saga has been redrafted, and updated from its initial release, a few things that I’ve been thinking about since have been tweaked (you never finish writing anything; you’re always thinking of what could be improved), and I’m very pleased with the result.

I’ve released it as a paperback at the moment, Kindle will come later. You can get each Series as an individual volume currently at £9.99 (see your local Amazon for international prices), or I’ve put them all into one volume, called the Complete Series, for £19.99, so basically you (almost) get one free!

Beck’s Game (noun) a game played on the London Underground.

There are people on the London Underground who are watching you. Are you a threat to those who employ them? Should you be stopped? If you’re not a Player you will never know, but if you are part of Beck’s Game you need to be careful.

This has been a massive project getting to this point, hence I’ve been quite quiet of late (and I have a life to live and a job), but I’ve got here and I’m very happy with the result.

It’s not the money, it’s the GAME!

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Beck’s Game, It’s Here! Part Six: Mornington Crescent

03 August 2024

“‘This is where it ends.’ She reached for his phone and pulled the wire out of its socket. ‘It’s time to talk, you don’t want to not cooperate.’ The Piccadill Chief waved around the room. ‘You sit here safe, overseeing the Game. On a whim, you raise and crush the tribes.””

The Piccadills are on the march, Alex and Rhys deal with the past and King discovers many are knocking on his door. With opposing fractions using each other, who can get to the truth, and does everything lead to Mornington Crescent?

Beck’s Game: Series 1 Part 6 – Mornington Crescent. A PDF of 31 pages.

It’s here! You can download Part Six now, free of charge. Click here or go to the Beck’s Game link above, and click on the link or you can go via https://ko-fi.com/arthurhofn/shop

Or just click on the Beck’s Game picture in the right of the page.

Each part is a PDF around 20 pages or more.

I’m giving it away free of charge but if you would like to make a donation I’d appreciate it. You can do that via the ko-fi link above or the Beck’s Game link in the menu bar. Thanks.

I really hope you enjoy reading this unfolding puzzle. I’ve put a lot of work into it, from writing the whole thing (all parts are now complete and ready to go), to editing and everything else. The only thing I didn’t do is take the pictures which are credited on the PDF.

London awaits.

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Beck’s Game, It’s Here! Part Five: Arnos Grove

19 July 2024

“‘She told us on the phone,’ Joe muttered. ‘I always knew I’d die in this room. Still, it’s away out of the Game I suppose.’
Sophie stood up and looked back up to the vent. ‘I’m going to have to do it aren’t I?’
‘No!’ chorused Rhys and Neil.
‘But there isn’t another option.'”

Trapped, wanted and hopeless… and they don’t know why. What is the real reason for the siege of Lancaster Gate? Will Sophie, Rhys and Neil get away without being captured? Do the answers lie at Arnos Grove after all?

Beck’s Game: Series 1 Part 5 – Arnos Grove. A PDF of 28 pages.

It’s here! You can download Part Five now, free of charge. Click here or go to the Beck’s Game link above, and click on the link or you can go via https://ko-fi.com/arthurhofn/shop

Or just click on the Beck’s Game picture in the right of the page.

Each part is a PDF around 20 pages or more.

I’m giving it away free of charge but if you would like to make a donation I’d appreciate it. You can do that via the ko-fi link above or the Beck’s Game link in the menu bar. Thanks.

I really hope you enjoy reading this unfolding puzzle. I’ve put a lot of work into it, from writing the whole thing (all parts are now complete and ready to go), to editing and everything else. The only thing I didn’t do is take the pictures which are credited on the PDF.

London awaits.

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Beck’s Game, It’s Here! Part Four: Lancaster Gate

07 July 2024

“That was the Piccadill Chief confirming they have taken control of the station. She wants us to give up Sophie and we can go.”

The Piccadills have taken an interest in Sophie, who in turn is discovering the secrets of the Game. But what has it got to do with her? And is the safest place on the Underground really that safe?

Beck’s Game: Series 1 Part 4 – Lancaster Gate. A PDF of 28 pages.

It’s here! You can download Part Four now, free of charge. Click here or go to the Beck’s Game link above, and click on the link or you can go via https://ko-fi.com/arthurhofn/shop

Or just click on the Beck’s Game picture in the right of the page.

Each part is a PDF around 20 pages or more.

I’m giving it away free of charge but if you would like to make a donation I’d appreciate it. You can do that via the ko-fi link above or the Beck’s Game link in the menu bar. Thanks.

I really hope you enjoy reading this unfolding puzzle. I’ve put a lot of work into it, from writing the whole thing (all parts are now complete and ready to go), to editing and everything else. The only thing I didn’t do is take the pictures which are credited on the PDF.

London awaits.

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Beck’s Game, It’s Here! Part Three: Greenford

29 June 2024

“You are a Player. Once you’re in, you’re in for life. There are enough Guardians in London to make sure of that. I mean you’ll be paid in two days. Do you think your new tribe will appreciate a member who doesn’t pull their weight? Whilst they are out defending their siphons and raiding others?”

It’s not gone to plan, but why? Was there a mistake with Rhys’ token? Or is there something deeper going on? And what is the treasure that Sophie is searching for? Has she put her friends in danger? Most importantly…. what is life in Greenford going to be like?
Beck’s Game: Series 1 Part 3 – Greenford. A PDF of 21 pages.

It’s here! You can download Part Three now, free of charge. Click here or go to the Beck’s Game link above, and click on the link or you can go via https://ko-fi.com/arthurhofn

Or just click on the Beck’s Game picture on the right of the page.

Each part is a PDF around 20 pages or more.

I’m giving it away free of charge but if you would like to make a donation I’d appreciate it. You can do that via the ko-fi link above or the Beck’s Game link in the menu bar. Thanks.

I really hope you enjoy reading this unfolding puzzle. I’ve put a lot of work into it, from writing the whole thing (all parts are now complete and ready to go), to editing and everything else. The only thing I didn’t do is take the pictures which are credited on the PDF.

London awaits.

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