A Tribute To Alarums And Excursions
For 49 years, Lee Gold has published Alarums and Excursions, an APA about the world of gaming. I have found it both fun and professionally useful . . . it was in A&E, for instance, that I saw the work of a fan named Robin Laws and said "This guy...
So? I've Given Lots Of Chickens Degrees . . . 350 At A Time
If you like to get lost in the darker corners of Wikipedia – and perhaps, like myself, you're thinking of some out-of-this-world dogs lately – you might enjoy this list of animals awarded human credentials. It includes a cat with an MBA, a dog with a medical degree, and another...
And It Was Game Night!
One of the things that lured me to Atlanta was the prospect of living near more gamers. We finally had our first Game Night here at the new house. We started with 8-Legged Peacock, a fairly new one from Brexwerx. It's about the Maratus jumping spiders, which are beautifully colored;...
The GURPS Summer Sale Continues!
A few days ago we proudly announced the launch of the Pyramid V3 – First Collection at Bundle of Holding, collecting the first 60 issues of the PDF era of Pyramid at an unbeatable price. We also mentioned that you might want to follow us on our other social media...
Behind The Scenes: Last Train To Bremen. Vote Now!
The proverbial train is barreling to the end of the line as Last Train to Bremen approaches its final weeks of crowdfunding on BackerKit. We've had a great first half, with over $55,000 in funding and nearly 1,000 backers With two weeks left, there is plenty more time to hop...
Time Is Money . . . Literally?
Stumbling across the various STL options we have available for 3D printers and those who use them (which would . . . um . . . also make them "3D printers"), I thought of a half-baked idea that might be of use for gamers out there – especially the GURPS...
Pyramid Volume 3 At Bundle Of Holding!
For over 10 years, the third volume of Pyramid magazine delighted fans each month with a new PDF of gaming goodness, perfect for GURPS – and with lots of useful material for other games. Now, thanks to the Bundle of Holding, that whole era is available at a previously unheard-of...
Covers I Love – Nikki Vrtis Edition
I recently recounted my love of a couple of past game covers from the company. Nikki Vrtis and I got to chatting about which images sprang to mind for her: * * * Two covers that I immediately thought of when Steven popped this question to me were The Fantasy Trip: In...