The Curious Countdown: Number 10 – It's About Time!

As I was pondering ways to craft interesting posts that let us talk about our stuff, I realized that the Hidden Masters have been around, hidden-mastering, for a loooooong time. So I devised a challenge: Can I count backwards starting from 10, and write 10 Daily Illuminator posts about Steve...

Bestiaries Are Cool

This is the last full day for The Fantasy Trip Bestiary and Foes 2 STL Miniatures Kickstarter! If you haven't made your pledge yet, this is your last chance. We have some great rewards available for our backers, including a PDF version of the Bestiary for our international friends and...

John Kovalic Print To Support Jennell Jaquays

Whoa. I seem to have gotten the whole story into the headline except for the URL. So here it is. If you missed the report here last month about Jennell's GoFundMe - well, click the link above, because John has all the data on his page. Leaving me nothing else...

Stuff Those Stockings!

Christmas is right around the corner, and we know you're likely looking for ways to stuff your holiday stockings. We have a fantastic assortment of seasonally-themed small box games and accessories that would be perfect for the game lovers in your life, and lots of them are even on sale...

For Best Results, Mail It This Week!

Ahh, it's that time of year again. Holiday parties, jingly bells, and . . . really, really slow shipping! It's been affecting our containers of games on the water all year, of course, but this month it will affect all of us. All of us trying to send gifts to...

"Bundle" Up For The Holiday Season

We're celebrating the 2023 holiday season by bundling together some of your favorite Steve Jackson games and accessories in an epic sale only – on Warehouse 23!   Car Wars enthusiasts can score big savings with a Car Wars Mega Bundle, which includes a copy of the Red / Yellow or Blue...

Teaching Kids Soft Skills With UnboxEd: Auction Ends December 10

Board games aren't just all about fun.  Over the years, many scientific studies have found that board games can improve all sorts of mental skills (like creativity and logic), have emotional benefits (like increasing patience and lowering anxiety), and social benefits (like improving sportsmanship and creating a sense of community)....

What Board Games Mean To Me

. . . is the title of a new book from Aconyte, an imprint of Asmodee. I have an essay in the collection, and I'm in very good company. Other contributors include John Kovalic, James Wallis, Holly Nielsen, Sir Ian Livingstone, Matt Forbeck, and a couple of dozen others! There's...

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