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Back in February, I wrote about the software I use to impose PDFs – that is, turn the PDF pages into properly formatted booklet pages suitable to make a bound volume. Adam Wells wrote to me to point out a cost-effective option that might be at your fingertips. And by...

Jim Ward, designer of the groundbreaking Metamorphosis Alpha, passed away yesterday at the age of 72. His career included many works for TSR and several independent publishers, including Fast Forward Entertainment, Margaret Weis Productions, and Troll Lord Games.   Jim was an Original Gangsta in the fledgling roleplaying hobby. His...

Frank Herbert's Dune has been a mainstay of science fiction since it was first published in 1965. There have been numerous interpretations of the original novel for both the small and big screens, including the most recent films by Canadian director Denis Villenueve. I'm a fan of both Villeneuve's version...

It would seem that Gen Con is not the only tabletop convention expecting a boost in attendees. Board Game Wire reports that UK Games Expo is expanding its capacity for this year's show, which will feature over 600 exhibitors and co-exhibitors. Attendance is projected to exceed last year's unique visitor...

They said it couldn't be done, but we've done the impossible many times before and haven't gotten caught yet. Behold! The latest entry in our incredibly popular and ever-growing On Demand series: the GURPS Basic Set! Or should I say . . . four versions of the Basic Set?! The...

Getting in the spirit with GURPS has never been easier, thanks to GURPS Template Toolkit 4: Spirits! This supplement delivers at-your-fingertips GURPS material on the immaterial world, with stackable template packages, over 20 new powers, foundational game traits, and more. Use the incorporeal components to generate exactly the frightening force...

The Game Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Expo took place last week, and the consensus is that it was incredibly successful. Our team traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, for a week-long con at the famous Galt House and the Kentucky International Convention Center.   Our team hosted Booth 420, and we had the...

Or should I say my last popcorn secret for now? (Dun-dun-DUNNNN...) I recently revealed my secrets of popcorn proficiency; equipped with such, you should be able to craft a snack that can entice mothers-in-law across the world. Or at least mine, and that's what's most important. In that prior post...