Are You Sure That's What Attacked You?!
I don't think I've shared this story . . . or, at the very least, I haven't shared it here – and it's continued to delight our family for about a decade now, so why not inflict it on you? We had purchased the Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of Ashardalon...
Newbie Quest: Adventure Prep For First-Timers
Despite playing RPGs since 1976 and writing for the industry since 1980, I've never managed to get family members to go on a tabletop adventure. That changed in mid-July, when a trip to a WiFi-less vacation cabin provided an opportunity to run a game for my sister, my brother-in-law, and...
Coming Soon: Car Wars Orange/Purple In-Store Events!
On Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th, Steve Jackson Games and Double Exposure will be hosting in-store events at local game shops around the United States to introduce fans to the latest addition to the Car Wars Sixth Edition family: Car Wars Orange/Purple! Car Wars Orange/Purple is a...
Candy, Dice, And . . . Potatoes?
My local stores are stocking Halloween candy, which means that we're careening into autumn already. (Wasn't it just March?) While my husband and I don't do anything elaborate for the holiday, we do look forward to handing out candy for Trick or Treat every year. It's great fun to see...
Make Lizardly History In Your GURPS Games!
When it comes to fantastic GURPS games, who you know goes a long way toward making your campaign memorable. Let us introduce you to GURPS Fantasy Folk: The Reptilian Races. Now, you can add a whole swath of interesting – and quite alien! – entities to your game, from the dragon-blooded...
Talk Like A Pirate Day
One of my favorite holidays! We'll celebrate with a piratical version of our weekly stream this Thursday. It will be at 11am this time, so I can make my plane to the Granite State Comicon. Please check in and see us! Among other things, we'll be unboxing the beautiful pirate...
Virtual FOMO?
One fun thing to do in RPGs that have a purchasing element is "limited-time offers" that induce that fear of missing out. For example, the adventurers are in a little shop, and they see a rare or one-of-a-kind magic item (or even not-quite magical items, such as those found in...
Steve Jackson Games: Fall 2024 Releases
Fall is coming soon, and with fall comes several great new titles from Steve Jackson Games! Munchkin Shadowrun combines two classics: Munchkin and Shadowrun! Access the Matrix. Dodge the Corp. Stab Your Buddy. Enter the world of Shadowrun with 193 all-new cyberpunk-themed cards. Also introduced in this game are...