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Character count reigns supreme, and it was probably just about time we took the extra step and completed the verification. With this now completed, you may reach us on Bluesky via @sjgames.com rather than our former, far toothier handle, @stevejacksongames.bsky.social. The update should be pretty seamless in converting all the...

On April 1, 2025, German astronaut Rabea Rogge traveled above the earth on the Crew Dragon Resilience. She isn't only an astronaut – she's also a TTRPG enthusiast and self-proclaimed pen-and-paper nerd. To show her love for roleplaying games, she took a d20 on her flight. Check out her Instagram...

The reach of 3D printing is expanding, and not just in our own community. For example, take Project Hail Mary. Hopefully you've seen the movie -- if not, stop everything and correct that oversight immediately. It's that good.   And on the home page of their website, you'll find a...

I got some science fiction for Christmas, and gave myself some more. And they have all been at least pretty good, and some were excellent. Terra Ignota – This is a four-book saga by Ada Palmer. (I will not call it a series, because adding a fifth book would be...

In a January Illuminator, I pointed out that there is currently no official pen and paper RPG for the extremely popular anime One Piece. There are, however, a handful of boardgames including, to no one's surprise, a One Piece version of Monopoly.  And now, thanks to crowdfunding, it looks like there will...

Just over a year ago, NASA raised the tantalizing possibility that a giant asteroid could strike Earth. Last month, that was updated to say that Earth wasn't going to get hit, but maybe the moon might get ka-boomed by the big rock. Now, the no-fun spoilsports at NASA have released...

Yo ho ho! Get ready to pillage and plunder some treasure – pre-orders are now open for Brigand's Bluff!
   In this fast-playing, family-friendly social deduction party game, players each take turns at being the captain. The pirate crew rolls their dice – 12 custom, wooden 25mm beauties that depict...

GURPS fans are excited by the forthcoming GURPS Basic Set, Fourth Edition Revised hardcover and PDF . . . and for good reason! We've revealed a lot of awesome details here on the Daily Illuminator and in the meaty FAQ. Along with the single-book format and expanded material, one of...