Make Mail Fun Again!
Here's a quick-and-dirty idea: postcards. They're cheap to print or buy, affordable to mail, and fun to receive. Some ideas: • Invitation to an afternoon of Munchkin, complete with a special rule you put in the postcard. • A mysterious map for players in a campaign for The Fantasy Trip....
Celebrate Car Wars Orange/Purple With Us!
Coming soon to Gen Con: The Car Wars Orange/Purple Extravaganza, where you can be among the first Car Wars fans to play the new game! On Friday, August 2, players will have the opportunity to participate in a special, limited-attendance event in celebration of the release of Car Wars...
For The Love Of Jigsaw Puzzles
Many popular hobbies these days revolve around screens and electronics. Of course, here at Steve Jackson Games, we know there is a HUGE fandom for tabletop games. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention another analog pastime: jigsaw puzzles! In 2020, when there wasn't a whole lot to...
Bats!
I've mentioned before about our household's penchant for taking walks. One of the neat aspects about our usual route is that we'll occasionally see signs of wildlife: wild bunnies, a fox family, we saw an opossum once. And some of the neater critters we see every so often – like...
Going Down The Rabbit Hole
Today, July 4th, is Independence Day in the United States. But we'd also like to recognize another event: Alice in Wonderland Day! First introduced in 2015 on the 150th anniversary of the publishing of the novel, Alice in Wonderland Day aims to celebrate Lewis Carroll and his classic work...
You Never Meta Book Like GURPS Meta-Tech!
In many GURPS campaigns, it's perfectly permissable to buy cool stuff if your hero has the money. But it can be challenging to figure out what new gear should cost in GURPS dollars; if an alchemical concoction, exoskeleton, or personal time machine doesn't come with a price or stats in a...
We're Up All Night To Get Stuffies
At stately Vrtis-Marsh Manor, we have quite the menagerie of stuffed animals (and gelatinous cubes, and Cthulhus . . .), which we lovingly call "stuffies." I've had my own collection of various plush pals for decades, and the assortment has only gotten bigger over the years. One technique I remember...
Christmas Is Coming!
Okay, true, Christmas (and other December-y holidays) are not coming terribly soon . . . but it's still good to plan ahead. Why, you might ask (or I, Steven Marsh, might ask, as a cheap rhetorical device)? Well, for me, the holidays are always kind of a rough time, gift-wise,...