Embark On Epic Adventures In Fighting Fantasy Books 6-10
Pledging is now open on Kickstarter for the next five books in the solo adventure series Fighting Fantasy. In books 6-10, which feature most of the original art from the first editions, you'll journey through thrilling stories. Island of the Lizard King – "To free the prisoners held on...
You Can Have A Little Molten Ore, As A Treat
I'm not sure I have formatting emphatic enough for the DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME element of today's post, but . . . Wow, are my creative juices flowing after watching this YouTube video from Shake the Future, where he makes a metal vise in his apartment from scratch, melting...
SJ Games Fall And Winter Break Dates
The holidays are nearly upon us, and the offices and warehouse of Steve Jackson Games will be closed for several days around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. In November, we will be closed from November 27 through November 30. Shipping for orders placed on those dates will resume...
If You Don't Pay The $0.00 Bill, We Will Turn Your Lights Off . . . Or Maybe On
This one might be a bit of an obscure dive even for me, but I found this video fascinating. In it, YouTube creator Joekutz's Workbench manages to get green LEDs to light not by any kind of direct power current, but by ambient electrical fields: static electricity, holding wires up...
Tomb It May Concern
If I can make a humble suggestion, please do not venture into the now-exposed crypt from three centuries ago. For more info, I point you to the BBC article. Now, if you're looking for inspiration for a Dungeon Fantasy RPG game or an adventure for The Fantasy Trip, by all...
If You Didn't Think Crocodiles Were Terrifying Enough . . .
I absolutely love Australia's commitment to be as Australian as it can be. Case in point? Scientists have discovered evidence of prehistoric eggshells that may point to the existence of "drop crocs" – crocodiles that climbed trees and leapt onto prey from above. For more info, check out the article...
We're At BGG.CON And PAX Unplugged! At The Same Time!
It's a double convention week – our team is at both BGG.CON in Dallas, Texas, and PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! BGG.CON kicked off yesterday, and the exhibit hall opens for the first time today at 10 am. Stop by Booth 115 to adopt a copy of Purrfect Potions...
Some SJG Favorites Of Mine Through The Years - Part 2
Note: If you are wondering where Part 1 is, you can find it here. But you don't have to read them in order! Another excellent favorite . . . Another project I had a big hand in working on was Bill & Ted's Excellent Board Game. This one was SO...