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...
A Mystery Where You Use A Computer To Pretend To Use A Computer
The escape-room enthusiasts of The Escape Game have a neat activity called DESCEND Inc. that can give you a few minutes of mystery-solving fun in your web browser. It looks like it'll be a five-part "story"; so far, four folders have been unlocked. One neat aspect I'll have to remember for my...
Steamwork Makes The Dreamwork
Longtime fans of the site know about Evil Stevie's Pirate Game, which encourages you to gather your plastic toy bricks of choice to build buccaneer vessels to battle it out on the high seas. Well, next time I hear of the game at a con, perhaps I'll see if I...
Celebrating 31 Years Of The Daily Illuminator
The first Daily Illuminator was posted on November 16, 1994, and today the blog celebrates its 31st anniversary! Here are some fun facts you might not know: The title of the first entry was "Welcome To . . . What Are We Calling This, Anyway?" Steve wrote the inaugural...