Tribes Playtest On Discord
Kevin Mitcham is looking for playtesters! That's the tl;dr of it; here's his actual message. Come test my Tribes server! Tribes is a game with simple mechanics but really cool emergent properties that come from the players' interactions. I've implemented a program on a Discord server to handle the rules...
Solving For Scheduling
Everyone who has tried to schedule an RPG session knows this aspect of the game is often the biggest challenge hopeful heroes face. What we don't always think about are the odds of success in this part of the game. A group of scientists recently applied their skills to this...
Armchair Dragoons Interview
During the GAMA show, I was interviewed for the Armchair Dragoons podcast. Good interview! And it is up now. So please give a listen, if podcasts are your thing. -- Steve Jackson
Making My Own Legions Imperialis
My side hobby when I'm not writing games is painting miniatures. I have a tremendous number of Kruleboyz Orruks and Gloomspite Gitz (or, as I like to call them, Orcs & Goblins), but for the past year my obsession has firmly been in Legions Imperialis: Games Workshop's current iteration on...
Be A Funny Bunny With Munchkin Warm Fuzzies!
The newest expansion in the Munchkin universe is absolutely ear-resistable! Munchkin Warm Fuzzies brings a host of cuddly creatures to the classic card game. Included are 56 all-new cards with art by Katie Cook. Before kicking down the door, put on your Rabbit Ears and Angora Sweater, then equip...
Good Kickstarter News X 2
I have reports on two campaigns and it's all good news. First: the CARnage 2 campaign for Car Wars STLs, which has been out there for rather too long, has finally fulfilled. Props to Jean McGuire, our STL Czar, who hung on through serious illness, serious husband illness, a freaking...
In Search Of Dave Martin
We seem to have lost track of artist David L. Martin (Dave to his friends, and I count myself his friend . . . he and a bottle of wine were key to the genesis of the Illuminati game, for instance, which is one reason I asked him to do...
Fighting Fantasy Kickstarter – The End Is Nigh!
We're in the final stretch of the Fighting Fantasy Kickstarter, the start of our journey to deliver the beloved British gamebook series to the brave adventurers of the United States. In case you missed the news, we've announced a new pledge level: the beautiful Slipcase Set. Give your five-book set...