David Pulver On "Why I Play GURPS" . . . In 1990
The December 1990 issue of Where We're Going, the old Steve Jackson Games retailer newsletter, has a tiny tidbit of text that's a blast to read so many years after it was first published. When I ran across this recently, I thought it would be fun to share with all...
Choose Cthulhu Pre-Orders Close April 30
If you missed the Choose Cthulhu project, then now's your chance to pre-order all six of the solitaire adventure gamebooks that were successfully funded on Kickstarter earlier this month. The creative work needed for these books is 100% complete and we're now preparing to print the titles necessary to fulfill...
Ending On Kickstarter Today: Dungeon Fantasy Monster Seeds
Our tiny, tiny "Quickstarter" project is coming down to the final hours, and now's your last chance to join in the campaign before it ends! If you're unsure of what this current Kickstarter campaign offers, then we recommend clicking here to see the project page and place your pledge before...
GURPS Discounts On Warehouse 23
Quite a bit of our GURPS library has moved into PDF and print-on-demand, but we still have a few physical supplements in the warehouse, and we're giving a few of these books a heavy discount. While supplies last, get 50% off on GURPS Low-Tech, GURPS Zombies, and GURPS Horror hardcover...
Dungeon Fantasy Monster Seeds Live On Kickstarter
Grow your own monster with Monster Seeds, a new Dungeon Fantasy Roleplaying Game supplement! This booklet contains inspirational starting points for a multitude of monsters, previously seeded all over the Dungeon Fantasy RPG supplements and now collected in one place for the first time. It will give you ideas about...
Retailers, Visit Us At GAMA Expo!
While most of our Daily Illuminator readership may not own a game store, we know that some of you are selling games, and you may be attending the GAMA Expo this week in Reno. Well, so are we! The SJ Games team will be in full force at booth #723,...
Remembering Eric Dow
Eric Dow, a valued member of our staff for many years, died yesterday of cancer. He was 54. Eric will be missed tremendously. His good cheer and willingness to go the extra thousand miles (not an exaggeration) made him a good friend to the whole staff. His "official hats" were...
Celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday With Munchkin Savings
Though the exact date has never been confirmed, William Shakespeare's birthday has traditionally been observed on April 23. So we decided it was a good a time to celebrate with some deals and promos for Munchkin Shakespeare! This weekend, April 22-24, save 23% on Munchkin Shakespeare games and accessories on Warehouse...