Some SJ Games Favorites Of Mine Through The Years - Part 3
A beast of an undertaking: Munchkin. Throughout the years, the constant has always been Munchkin – while my design handiwork is at the forefront of a few versions (lookin' at you Munchkin CCG, Munchkin Wonderland, and Munchkin Spell Skool!) – this game has permeated my day-to-day tasks over the years....
That Reminds Me . . . I Need To Check My Leftover Cranberry Sauce
For those looking for a ready-made plot justification for all manner of bio-weirdness in your tabletop games, you might find inspiration in this article from Science Alert, about scientists extracting signs of life from a strange tube of blue volcano goo . . . complete with a suitably terrifying photo. --...
The Password Is "password," All One Word, Lowercase
I'm sure by now you've heard about the daring-but-kind-of-silly jewel heist at the Louvre in October. It's not really related, but I was amused that, according to PC Gamer (summarizing from French newspaper Libération), the password on the Louvre's security system was: Louvre Yeahhhh. I feel kind of bad about...
What We're Grateful For This Year
It's Thanksgiving here in the United States, which is a time when most of us are enjoying food, family, friendship, football, and – um – fun games. Before we at Steve Jackson Games went our separate ways for the weekend, I invited the Secret Masters to share anything they were...
Embark On Epic Adventures In Fighting Fantasy Books 6-10
Pledging is now open on Kickstarter for the next five books in the solo adventure series Fighting Fantasy. In books 6-10, which feature most of the original art from the first editions, you'll journey through thrilling stories. Island of the Lizard King – "To free the prisoners held on...
You Can Have A Little Molten Ore, As A Treat
I'm not sure I have formatting emphatic enough for the DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME element of today's post, but . . . Wow, are my creative juices flowing after watching this YouTube video from Shake the Future, where he makes a metal vise in his apartment from scratch, melting...
SJ Games Fall And Winter Break Dates
The holidays are nearly upon us, and the offices and warehouse of Steve Jackson Games will be closed for several days around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. In November, we will be closed from November 27 through November 30. Shipping for orders placed on those dates will resume...
If You Don't Pay The $0.00 Bill, We Will Turn Your Lights Off . . . Or Maybe On
This one might be a bit of an obscure dive even for me, but I found this video fascinating. In it, YouTube creator Joekutz's Workbench manages to get green LEDs to light not by any kind of direct power current, but by ambient electrical fields: static electricity, holding wires up...