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Almost 50 years in, and people are still playing my first game, Ogre. This is unspeakably cool. It's a huge compliment to me . . . and also to my inspirations. Renewed thanks go out to James Dunnigan for showing us all what to do with a hex map, and...

If you're looking to give a game but want to make it a bit more personal, consider pairing it with a snack or meal. A great shelf-stable option is popcorn kernels; they make all kinds of gourmet options and even "gift kits." If you're not going for a kit that...

I imagine the Venn diagram of "fans of Steve Jackson Games" and "avid readers" is – if not a single circle – a squishy thing with a lot of overlap. Realizing this got me to thinking: Are there any facts, skills, or how-tos that you've specifically learned from reading (especially...

The Dahlia's Diversions for Peculiar Parties campaign on BackerKit ends on June 5 – and we're excited to welcome any and all last-minute guests. As explained in an earlier Illuminator, I unearthed this collection of games in our Deep Archives and have been making good on Steve's old promise to Dahlia by...

The prices of some of our games will be increasing, effective June 1. We held the line as long as we could – perhaps too long, everything considered. The reasons will be obvious to anyone in today's economy! • General inflationary pressure • Increasing shipping and distribution costs • And,...

We'll be at ChupacabraCon XI in San Marcos, TX, this weekend and we're bringing along a collection of recent favorites, new games, and sneak peeks of upcoming games to play with the folks there!  ChupacabraCon is a local tabletop games convention in their eleventh year. Packed full of games, events,...

I'm writing this from London. The UK Games Exposition starts in a couple of days, and I should be done with jet lag by then! (Well, hope springs eternal.) I'm moderating a panel and participating in another, and I expect to have a good time. If you happen to be...

A few different fandoms were rocked over the weekend with news that prolific writer Peter David had passed away at the age of 68, after numerous years of health challenges. Of the many sites with the news, I'm linking to IGN almost at random. Peter David's career is difficult for...