Steve Jackson's Blog, page 144

December 17, 2021: Warehouse 23 Closing For The Holidays!

The holidays are fast approaching, and Warehouse 23 will be closing from December 20-January 11 so our staff can have a holiday, too! (Well, also for inventory . . . ) This doesn't mean that you can't place an order. but it does mean your items won't ship until we reopen in January. 

In the meantime, if you are looking for that last-minute Christmas gift, order a Warehouse 23 gift certificate; they're digital! Or check out your friendly local game store and pick up one of our new releases, like  Munchkin Russia  or  Hack & Slash , for the SJ Games fan in your life,  Have a game-filled holiday! 

– Hunter Shelburne

Warehouse 23 News: Ogre Combat!

With a copy of Ogre Miniatures — available in hardcover or PDF — you're guaranteed to have memorable minis gaming in a near-future world of tactical tech. You might say, tanks for the memories! Get your copy today from Warehouse 23.

December 16, 2021: SAHM Gift Guides!

Our friends at SAHM Reviews have featured a couple of our recent releases in their Holiday Gift Guide!  Scarf-N-Barf , the game of keeping your lunch down as you ride a variety of carnival rides, made the Amazing Family Games list, while Random Fun Generator cracked the Card & Dice category. Thanks to SAHM Reviews for the shoutout! 

While we have these and more available directly on Warehouse 23, if you want to make sure you get your games in time for the holidays, check with your friendly local game store. It's a great way to support a small business as well as your local gaming community! 

– Hunter Shelburne

Warehouse 23 News: Ooze Your Daddy?

In Gelatinous, players start out as a wandering slime, using sparkling green dice to grow into a cube. But watch out, the other slimes are growing too! The first to grow into a cube wins — and the rest are lunch. Become the biggest ooze now on Warehouse 23! 

December 15, 2021: Metal Dice Sale On Warehouse 23!

It may not be Christmas yet, but we sprinkled some holiday magic around the warehouse and found a way to discount our metal dice! We've marked them all 50% off until December 20, but after that they'll no longer be available. That's right: this is the last chance to score these metal dice! Festively adorned with Cthulhu's dread visage, these dice are designed for heft and quality, and include unique storage solutions for each set. They'll soon have you saying Nyarla-Ho-Ho-Hotep!

Roll with heavy metal into the New Year! (But be sure to protect your table top!)

– Hunter Shelburne

Warehouse 23 News: Dungeon Drawing!

In Deadly Doodles, 1-4 players simultaneously draw paths through a dangerous dungeon. Draw cards, draw a path through your dungeon, and rack up points! Collect loot and fight monsters . . . or run away screaming! Can you defeat the dragon for the big score? Only one way to find out. Order now on Warehouse 23!

December 14, 2021: The Fantasy Trip Foes Miniatures Now On Kickstarter

We're no strangers to miniatures, from the classic metal minis to the more current plastic Ogre Miniatures and Car Wars Sixth Edition minis, but The Fantasy Trip Foes explores new ground: 3D printing! This campaign is for a collection of STL files that backers will then be able to print at home on their own printers, or with a printing service. Have your own army of fantasy monsters at your command!

Featuring dozens of different sculpts of classic monsters like skeletons, orcs, octopi, and even the infamous Long Lankin, The Fantasy Trip Foes is a great starter for your mini adventures in TFT . For those who like to think outside the box, this is a great collection of monsters for any old-school RPG, or RPGs in general. Heck, you don't even have to play an RPG to enjoy the miniatures. If you're a hobbyist or painter, this campaign features a variety of styles and textures to test your brush skills.

Of course, this is an STL campaign, so the miniatures come as digital files for you to print. You can find information on the equipment we used, as well as some suggestions, in our recent news article. However, if you don't have your own printer, you can use a site like Shapeways to get your files printed at a reasonable cost and then shipped to you. (We aren't affiliated with them, but they've been leaders in that realm for quite some time.)

The campaign funded in the first few hours; now we have about three weeks to see how many new sculpts we can unlock via stretch goals! Check it out on Kickstarter, and dive into an ocean of miniatures.

– Hunter Shelburne

Warehouse 23 News: Disconcerting Discoveries

Cultists, curses, and covens, oh my! GURPS Magical Styles: Horror Magic presents three magical styles that let you add a touch of terror to your GURPS games. Download it today from Warehouse 23 . . . if you dare!

December 13, 2021: Warehouse 23 Closed December 20-January 11

As the holidays approach, we're doing our best to make sure everyone gets their packages in time, and then we're going to clear our decks so that our own warehouse staff gets some well-earned rest! Make sure to get your orders in now, as Warehouse 23 will be closed from December 20-January 11 for the holidays and for inventory. You'll still be able to order from the site, but shipping won't resume until after January 11. Of course, you can order PDFs any time! 

With the state of shipping at the moment, if you're still looking for that perfect Christmas gift, please get your order in now. We can't guarantee it will arrive in time, but ordering now gives it a better chance of getting to you in time to get it under the tree. And if you need a gift that has to be there on time, try a Warehouse 23 gift certificate! Here's to a stress-free holiday for everyone. 

– Hunter Shelburne

PS: Today is the last day to preorder  Car Wars Sixth Edition  (we opened preorders back up just for the weekend to coincide with PAX Unplugged.) Preorders will close this afternoon, so get your orders in for the planned March 2022 shipdate today!

Warehouse 23 News: Perplexing Power

Not all magic items are either good or bad; some are both at the same time! GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Treasures 4: Mixed Blessings is an assortment of oddities that provide unusual power for GURPS Dungeon Fantasy heroes, each with some obstacle or side effect that needs to be worked around. Challenges and opportunities begin with a download from Warehouse 23!

December 12, 2021: Join The Fantasy Trip On Facebook

You already follow the official Steve Jackson Games Facebook page, but have you joined in this TFT group on Facebook where fans of the game share ideas, discuss rules, and entertain each other with silly finds on the internet? (Mostly related to the majestic octopus, of course.) If not, please join the fan TFT group on Facebook today!

– Phil Reed

Warehouse 23 News: Join The Carnival

The carnival's in town; get ready for the ride of your life! GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Encounters 3: The Carnival of Madness presents a ready-to-use encounter locale that can be dropped just about anywhere. Play some games, win some prizes, possibly die, eat snacks — and not necessarily in that order. Get your ticket with a download from Warehouse 23!

December 11, 2021: Autoduel Tales For Your Favorite Car Wars Fan

This collection of  Car Wars fiction from the pages of Autoduel Quarterly is available in both print and PDF, and is a fabulous gift for the  Car Wars  aficionado on your shopping list. The holidays are coming faster than many of us realize, so get your order in quickly!

Order Autoduel Tales in print from Amazon.com today!

Find the Autoduel Tales PDF at Warehouse 23.

– Phil Reed

Warehouse 23 News: Have Spaceship, Need Crew?

If your spaceship is ready and waiting, then all you need are the heroes to pilot it! GURPS Template Toolkit 3: Starship Crew presents a plethora of GURPS templates to let you outfit your outer-space outings quickly and easily. Your journey to the stars begins with a download from Warehouse 23!

December 10, 2021: Car Wars Preorders Reopen For PAX Unplugged

This weekend we're celebrating the return to one of our favorite conventions, PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia, with the reopening of Car Wars Sixth Edition preorders (for a limited time)! This includes all items we have to offer, with preorders set to ship in March 2022. So if you missed out on the Kickstarter and still want to dive in, this is your best chance to get it and still get a bit of a discount!

Coming from someone who's been playing a lot of Car Wars , the Double Ace Box is a great place to look, as it's jam-packed with cars, upgrades, and even map tiles. We did an unboxing of it over on #SJGamesLive so you can get a sneak peek of what's inside! 

If you're in Philly this weekend, drop by booth #2934. We'll be demoing Car Wars as well! Our awesome demo team will teach you all the autoduelling basics, and by the end of the convention you'll be a double ace yourself. 

Preorders close on Monday, December 13, so make sure to get your order in quick. Don't miss your chance to drive offensively!

– Hunter Shelburne

Warehouse 23 News: Travel The Trail

GURPS Hot Spots: The Incense Trail helps you bring one of the famous ancient trade routes to your gaming table. History comes alive with intrigue and excitement – but it's up to the heroes to keep themselves alive! Your passport to adventure begins with a download from Warehouse 23.

December 9, 2021: Coming December 13: The Fantasy Trip Foes STL Miniatures Kickstarter Campaign

Next Monday, December 13, we're launching The Fantasy Trip Foes on Kickstarter, a new STL miniatures project that offers new fantasy miniatures that you can print yourself! Designed for resin printers, the minis were created for use with The Fantasy Trip . . . or any fantasy RPG or skirmish game of your choosing! We're offering octopus minis, skeletons, orcs, and even the Long Lankin in this campaign, with the base reward level (choose one of two different orc clans or the skeletons) for only $5. If you want to get all of the STLs offered in this project, you'll walk away with 25 different STL files for $15 . . . or a lot more if we unlock stretch goals!

You can't wait and want to get a closer look at the project today? Download the free sample file — an STL octopus — at either Warehouse 23 or DrivethruRPG, and then join us December 13 for the launch of The Fantasy Trip Foes on Kickstarter!

– Phil Reed

Warehouse 23 News: Gift Certificates Make The Perfect Present

You don't know what games your friend(s) want to add to their collections? We can help! A Warehouse 23 Gift Certificate is the perfect gift for every gamer on your list. You provide us with their email, choose the amount you wish to spend, and we'll do the rest! 

December 8, 2021: Get Your Warehouse 23 Holiday Orders In Now!

While Santa may have nine reindeer and a sleigh that can miraculously fly to billions of houses in one night, Warehouse 23 is still beholden to the postal services at our disposal. Therefore, we recommend getting in your orders for holiday gifts by this Friday, December 10, to give them the best chance of making it under your tree. While we can't guarantee timing, especially for anything international, based on our average order this is your best bet to get your gifts before Christmas. 

Remember, we may not have a herd of flying deer, but we do include promos in our orders . . . plus Santa doesn't have the Munchkin Gift Pack . Sorry. Santa!

– Hunter Shelburne

 

Warehouse 23 News: Looking For A Stocking Stuffer?

These gigantic Munchkin Jolly Jumbo d6 Dice come in a very holiday-ish Sparkly Green! Two to a set, munchkins and monsters . . . You'll want some to keep and some to give away!