Escape Ordinary Gift Cards?
Last year I had some not-so-humble suggestions for how to make a gift certificate (such as those for the wondrous Warehouse 23) a little more exciting. So, when the holiday spirit spurs you to gift-giving greatness, consider taking a little extra time to make the gift-getting experience even better. If...
PAX Unplugged 2025 Wrap Up
In 2004, the folks behind the Penny Arcade webcomic decided to take their community to the next level and set up a show that was a celebration of games and gaming culture. The Penny Arcade Expo, aka PAX, has grown ever since, expanding to multiple shows across the country and...
See You In 2025!
The Steve Jackson Games office and warehouse will be closed beginning Saturday, December 21, for our holiday break. We'll return on Thursday, January 2, and shipping will resume at that time. But don't worry – the Daily Illuminator will continue! We'll keep bringing you great content here and on...
Get 15% Off Digital Downloads During Our Solstice Savings Sale
Winter is here (well, technically it starts tomorrow!), and it's the perfect time of year to stay indoors reading and playing games. While the holiday shipping deadline may have passed, you can still find great gifts during our Solstice Savings Sale. From now until January 2, we're offering a discount...
The Politics Of Dropping
How do you handle fumbled dice? Does out of the dice tray (if you use one) but still on the table count? Off the table? What about "off the table, but it's a really good roll?" Cocked dice trapped in the corner of dice trays, lying on counters or figures,...
The Transhuman Space Bundles Of Holding
The future is what you make it. The future is also what makes you, in Transhuman Space. It's never been easier to reach for tomorrow, thanks to the Transhuman Space Bundle of Holding. This limited-time bundle begins at $17.95, and gives you everything you need to start exploring the world...
How To Be A GURPS GM: Combat Encounters Is On Warehouse 23!
A while back we had a special treat: How to Be a GURPS GM: Combat Encounters. This Sean Punch-written supplement was originally only available for a limited time as a special promo item for Warehouse 23 customers. It's been offered since then via GURPS Kickstarter BackerKit windows, but it hasn't...
Are You One Of Today's 10,000?
XKCD has a fun comic called "Ten Thousand" that talks about the mathematical idea of "something everyone knows" by adulthood and the numbers needed to make that work; the upshot is that, each day, folks are just learning about things that "everyone" knows. There are (very roughly speaking) about 10,000...