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When I prepare Daily Illuminator material, I like to double-check that I haven't talked about something before (or, at least, not recently). So, when I crafted my recent post discussing the XKCD "Ten Thousand" comic, I did some research on our site. The number "10,000" didn't show up in conjunction...

I'd like to direct your attention to The Mien Bestiary, an art book full of fantastical creatures by Emily J Stegamos which is on Kickstarter right now! Emily is an Atlanta-area artist I've admired for some time, and I was recently fortunate enough to get her to illustrate something for...

Sure, you probably think it doesn't make a lot of sense to go to a movie just for the popcorn bucket. As a counterpoint, consider the awesome plastic coffin for the Nosferatu movie. Just think of how many dice and awesome horror-themed games I could put in there . ....

Last year I had some not-so-humble suggestions for how to make a gift certificate (such as those for the wondrous Warehouse 23) a little more exciting. So, when the holiday spirit spurs you to gift-giving greatness, consider taking a little extra time to make the gift-getting experience even better. If...

In 2004, the folks behind the Penny Arcade webcomic decided to take their community to the next level and set up a show that was a celebration of games and gaming culture. The Penny Arcade Expo, aka PAX, has grown ever since, expanding to multiple shows across the country and...

The Steve Jackson Games office and warehouse will be closed beginning Saturday, December 21, for our holiday break. We'll return on Thursday, January 2, and shipping will resume at that time.    But don't worry – the Daily Illuminator will continue! We'll keep bringing you great content here and on...

Winter is here (well, technically it starts tomorrow!), and it's the perfect time of year to stay indoors reading and playing games. While the holiday shipping deadline may have passed, you can still find great gifts during our Solstice Savings Sale. From now until January 2, we're offering a discount...

How do you handle fumbled dice? Does out of the dice tray (if you use one) but still on the table count? Off the table? What about "off the table, but it's a really good roll?" Cocked dice trapped in the corner of dice trays, lying on counters or figures,...