Crowdfunding Focus: Transgressive Horror Resurrected
Do you like horror movies? Do you like thinking about horror movies? Do you like reading essays about folks thinking about horror movies? Any thoughts on rhetorical questions? Depending on your reaction to the above, you may be interested in the forthcoming book, Transgressive Horror Resurrected, currently on Kickstarter. This volume...
Dragon Con Is Coming
Tomorrow (Thursday) I will fly to Atlanta for Dragon Con. This is the biggest show of my year. I'll be on several panels, will run a few games, and will be autographing at the Chicagoland Games booth. Most of this information will only be findable online. Pro tip: If you...
Help Support Meguey Baker
Meguey Baker is an award-winning game designer whose work includes Apocalypse World, Psi*Run, The Book of One Thousand and One Nights, Firebrands, and the Powered by the Apocalypse system. She's given a lot to the TTRPG community over the years, but now she needs our help. Sadly, Meguey was...
Woof Woof! It's National Dog Day!
They're fluffy, furry, affectionate, sweet, and, of course, endlessly faithful. They may sometimes be loud and vocal, but we still love them dearly. They're our dogs – our best friends – and today is the day to celebrate them! Beginning in 2004, National Dog Day has been observed annually...
What's That On The Viewscreen?!
According to an article on CNN, an interstellar object is moving so fast that it might escape the Milky Way for points beyond. Oh, and scientists aren't sure what it is. If any of you running GURPS Space campaigns make use of this incredibly timely ready-to-explore plot hook, let me...
Water Park Memories
Slipping, sliding, and splashing. For many, childhood summers spent at water parks are fond memories. As a Texan transplanted from Pennsylvania, I know there are few better ways to cool off from May to September than floating down a lazy river at Six Flags or your Favorite Local Water Park....
It's A GURPS Anniversary SALE-ebration!
If you've checked out the Daily Illuminator recently, you know that GURPS Fourth Edition is 20 years old this month. We celebrated with a lot of cake, and once we recovered from our frosting-induced frenzies, we realized we should extend the celebration to you. And what better way than with...
Compared To The 1980s, Games Are Cheap!
One thing I appreciate more as I've gotten older is the embarrassment of riches I get from all avenues of gaming. The classic computer game Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar cost $59.95 at its time of release in 1985, which – according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer...