Prehistoric Dice In North America
The standard d6 is commonly known to have originated during the Bronze Age. But did you know that older dice have been found? Archaeologists uncovered ancient, unique dice in Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico . . . and they were created during the last ice age! CNN shared a...
Visiting The 18th Century
Last month I was honored to be invited to the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies Conference (ASECS) held in Philadelphia. Dr. Emily Friedman invited both myself and the phenomenal Wehrle brothers (Root, Arcs, John Company, and more good board games than I can name) to discuss our relationships to the...
Getting My Eyes Checked
I'm currently in the editorial dungeons preparing more Fighting Fantasy books for publication. One of the aspects that's crucial to me as the Line Editor of these American editions is getting the text as correct and polished as I can. With the older titles, this generally involves multiple sources and...
Steve Jackson Games Is Looking To Hire A Retail Liaison!
If you're passionate about games and have always wanted to work in the gaming industry, now is your chance! Steve Jackson Games is looking for a part-time Retail Liaison. This is a remote position. You'll start with 15-20 hours a week, usually in the afternoon, with the possibility of full-time...
Welcome, NetHack 5.0.0!
If you're of a certain age (or mindset) where high-tech computer graphics meant color ASCII characters, you've probably heard of NetHack, one of the defining roguelike video games of the roguelike genre. If you want a deep dive into its 39-year history, the Wikipedia entry does a thorough job. This...
Wanna Chat?
I don't know if you've noticed yet, but I like to talk. I like to talk about games I've made, games I've played, games I love, and games I don't like much. In addition to games, I like to talk about almost anything else. Basically, if you want to chat,...
Turning It Up To 11
Two of our favorite games are getting new editions this year. There's Munchkin Second Edition, of course . . . And then, near and dear to my mini-painter heart, is Warhammer 40,000, with an 11th edition slated for June. Not only that, both games are previous-edition-compatible. Games Workshop is saying...
National Train Day
Today, May 9, is National Train Day. On this day, we celebrate . . . • Long dresses that trail behind you. • Teaching your dog to do tricks. • Great big loud things that run on tracks. • Wagons full of ammunition and supplies. • The luminous line behind...