Happy National Kitten Day!
It's National Kitten Day! That's right! Today is a day to celebrate those cute, little, furry-purry balls of fluff that melt our hearts. Hopefully . . . I don't know that there's a specific way to celebrate National Kitten Day, but here's some ideas: • If you have...
The Most Depressing Fun Game You'll Play Today
. . . Or is it the most fun depressing game you'll play today? Gerrymandle is an online game that challenges you to draw fake (abstract) district maps to favor different voting groups. Can you win more districts than anyone else even though you have just 38% of the vote?...
I'm Going To Worldcon With The Chaos Machine!
I think I just put the whole post into the headline. I first ran the Chaos Machine more than 20 years ago! It has not been out in public for several years, more's the pity. But it was very well received at the previous LAcon in 2006, and they asked...
Please Pass The Greeblies
You may not be familiar with the word greeblie, but if you've seen a sci-fi spaceship, you've likely seen greeblies in action. They're the small details used to add complexity to a shape. Adam Savage was a professional model maker for Star Wars movies, so he has a lot...
Now Available: GURPS Magical Styles: Modern Magic
From a certain point of view, the real world is downright . . . magical. The power and potential of today's rich tapestry come to the gaming table with GURPS Magical Styles: Modern Magic. Written by longtime GURPS great Phil Masters, this supplement builds off the framework of GURPS Thaumatology:...
A Big Con Tip From Nikki: Calm In The Chaos
GURPS Project Manager Steven Marsh recently put out a call around the virtual water cooler for any tips related to surviving and thriving at the big conventions. If you can manage dealing with large crowds for a period of time but are occasionally overwhelmed, take steps before you arrive at...
Happy 250th Birthday, U.S.A.!
Today we celebrate an incredible milestone in the history of our country – the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence! To read more about the significance of this meaningful day, check out this article from the Sandra Day O'Connor Institute. Sandra Day O'Connor was a...
GURPS Turns 40
The GURPS Basic Set, First Edition was released at the 1986 Origins Game Fair in Los Angeles. That took place July 3-6, meaning that GURPS is 40 years old this week! (Man to Man was released the previous year in Baltimore, but that was strictly the combat system, so we...