Caligula Enters Final 24 Hours On Kickstarter

Hear ye, hear ye, Caesar commands you to back this project! Well, maybe command is a strong word, but Caesar certainly recommends it. And appreciates it. Caligula is a raucous party game designed by Steve Jackson in which the role of Caesar comes with the power to make laws just as...

Who Will Watch The AI Watchmen?

Under this proposal by David Brin, noted science fiction author (and game designer! Tribes!) the answer would be . . . all the AIs will watch each other, all the time, and they'll get rewarded for fingering others of their kind who misbehave. Read the Wired story here. -- Steve...

"There Is No News"

A while ago, I stumbled across this short article, about how – on April 18, 1930 – the BBC news service announced that there was no news, and then proceeded to play music for the rest of the segment. As a gamer, my mind immediately pivoted to the possibilities of...

Flapping Con Badge Blues: A Counterpoint

Loose con badges are indeed a tool of the Devil. Especially since they spend most of their time backwards, signifying nothing. (Pro tip: Scrawl your name on the BACK of the badge. This confuses Murphy, like strapping a cat to a piece of buttered toast.) And I have nothing bad...

Flapping Con Badge Blues – SOLVED!

When I'm attending a convention, more often than not, I can be found wearing a tie. Now, this isn't just for aesthetics (although I do enjoy a good tie) – there's actually a practical reason. Wearing a tie gives me an excuse to wear a tie bar. Have you ever leaned over a...

Virtual Gen Con Sale On Warehouse 23

We're having fun at Gen Con, but we know that not everyone can make it to The Best Four Days in Gaming™️. That's why we're bringing Gen Con home to you! Come by our "Virtual Booth #1401" and pick up a copy of Wiz-War and Tribes, our new releases for Gen...

3-2-1, Con Time!

It's convention season, which means a lot of folks will be having fun and enjoying the latest and greatest gaming goodness (such as Wiz-War)! But in addition to having all the fun ever, it's important to take care of yourself. Shortly before attending my first con in my super-secret Steve...

Visit Us At Gen Con!

The Best Four Days in Gaming™ are almost here! Gen Con 2023 runs from Thursday, August 3, to Sunday, August 6, and the SJ Games crew will be out in full force. You can find us at booth #1401, where we'll be running demo tables and offering Wiz-War to the general public...

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