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If you're looking for a dose of cute, please allow me to introduce you to George.    George and his friends are the subject of George The Mouse In A Log Pile House, an ongoing photographic and video series created by wildlife photographer Simon Dell. The origins of the George...

I recently shared a tip about making instant-camera photos for games. One other fact that might be useful for folks: Inkjet photo paper is printed in layers. This means that, if you're careful, you can (perhaps depending on the photo paper) peel off the printed portion, resulting in a printed...

Gamehole Con takes place October 17th - 20th in Madison, Wisconsin, at the Alliance Energy Center's Exhibition Hall. Fans of Steve Jackson Games who are attending will have the opportunity to play games with members of the SJG team and even Steve Jackson himself!   Tickets to the following events...

Seeing as how we're in the business (literally!) of coming up with the latest and greatest in gaming goodness, we talk about pre-ordering a nontrivial amount around here. We normally offer our humble suggestion for what to pre-order, but not today. This time, I want to talk about pre-ordering in...

It's October, which means Halloween season is in full swing. In honor of this fun time of year, we're hosting a costume contest!   Between October 7th and November 7th, fans can create a costume based on their favorite Steve Jackson game or character. Then upload 1-5 photos of your...

I have accepted an invitation to return to MidSouthCon. I was last there for MSC 30, ten years ago, and had a good time! It is in Olive Branch, MS, which is a few miles from Memphis, TN. The dates are March 21-23, 2025. It's a general-interest convention with a...

Welcome, Foolish Mortals, to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida!   This ghoulishly great after-hours event runs yearly in the Magic Kingdom from mid-August through Halloween night. It's perfect for Disney fans of all ages, and it features many things that are exclusive...

Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest ones. I tend to run fairly complicated RPGs, so occassionally I have a hard time making sure the players and I are all on the same page as far as what they know, what's important, etc. I just had an idea I want...