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December 7, 2021: Nordlond Bestiary And Enemies Kickstarter Ending Soon

Thanks to a surge of support, the Nordlond Bestiary and Enemies Book funded on Dec 2. Now it's all about the stretch goals! 

Bestiary is 144 pages and growing! Crushed a stretch goal! The Norðlondr Óvinabókin is now 144 pages long. From here out, every $4,000 gets 16 more pages, with the next goal at $42,000 for 160 pages. This continues until 240 pages and $62,000. For the The Fantasy Trip fans out there, if we beat that, at $73,000 everyone who pledges $15 or more gets a PDF of all the monsters, but converted for use with that system! Foundry VTT Support Announced 

Thanks to a lot of work and cooperation by Steve Jackson Games, "Nick and Nose," and the Foundry VTT, Gaming Ballistic is thrilled to include Foundry VTT support for the Bestiary monsters in the VTT Pack add-on! Watch a short-but-awesome video of how easy it makes using monsters and characters.Check out more details of what it will look like in Kickstarter Update #25.Get details of how to add it and which pledges already include it. The campaign is really taking off. There are enough people following to get the job done for 240 pages and more . . . if they pledge. Please Pledge! This book is the fantasy Bestiary we GURPS fans – and I'm absolutely one of them – have been asking for since 2004. Hardback. Full color. Optional use as doorstop or bullet-resistant panel (though you might want to buy several for that) remains to be seen. But this is it, and we're down to the last few days.

– Douglas Cole

Warehouse 23 News: Beep Beep Vroom!

Amp up your GURPS Action games with GURPS Action 6: Tricked-Out Rides, an assortment of ready-to-use vehicles that are perfect for a rapid rendezvous or a challenging chase. Max out the odometer and download it today from Warehouse 23!

December 6, 2021: Old School Monsters Now Available!

If there's one thing that no gamemaster can ever have enough of, it is monsters to use against the unwitting adventurers who won't stop sticking their noses into subterranean death traps. Fortunately for The Fantasy Trip gamemasters in the audience, we've opened the Old School Monsters hardcover to wide release at our online store, Warehouse 23.

Old School Monsters includes 55 monsters from the oldest of old-school games, compiled under the OGL, and translated to The Fantasy Trip by Steve Jackson himself.

in addition to descriptions and game stats, this hardcover also includes die-cut counters for the monsters and 56 dry-erase monster cards you can shuffle into your Decks of Destiny collection. Would you like to randomly populate the labyrinth with monsters? Draw a card and throw whatever the gods of chance have decided to terrorize the party with right into the action.

Old School Monsters is now available in both hardcover and PDF.

– Phil Reed

Warehouse 23 News: Take A Bow

Protecting the forests can require the long view — which is easy to do when you live a thousand years. GURPS Fantasy Folk: Elves gives you all kinds of insight into bringing these classic demihumans to your GURPS table. Download it today from Warehouse 23 before we can say, "Ear's to you!"

December 5, 2021: Interview With Steve On CAR-PGa

Steve was recently interviewed by the Committee for the Advancement of Role-Playing Games (CAR-PGa), and the video is now live on their YouTube channel to check out. It's a robust interview with a lot of discussion on not only our own games and upcoming projects like The Fantasy Trip Foes Kickstarter, but also the state of games as a whole, and what comes next. If you're a fan of old-school gaming and the overall state of the gaming landscape, this is a great, easy listen. Thanks to CAR-PGa for sharing! 

– Hunter Shelburne

Warehouse 23 News: Tomorrow Is Yours

Creating the perfect epic future is easy with GURPS Future History. This meaty supplement from William H. Stoddard lets you devise themes, tropes, and cycles for a custom-tailored tomorrow. The future begins today with a download from Warehouse 23!

December 4, 2021: Car Wars Pocket Box Now On Amazon

Although the majority of our Pocket Box titles were not offered to distributors, we are happy to report that we're now taking steps to include the Pocket Games — and many expansions — as a part of our Amazon third-party store.

The classic Car Wars Pocket Box game, easily the most popular of our 1980s Pocket Box titles, is now available at Amazon. By listing the title on Amazon as well as on Warehouse 23, we expand our reach and make it much easier for casual gamers to find this near-exact reprint of that 1980s edition of the game.

You can find the Car Wars Pocket Box right here. If you're looking for even more Pocket Box games and expansions at Amazon, please see this category page.

Retailers: If you would like to add Car Wars and the 1980s expansions to your B&M store's selection, please email retailers@sjgames.com and request a direct-sales account.

– Phil Reed

Warehouse 23 News: Designer Demons

Chaos and critters combine with GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Monsters 5: Demons . This bundle of brimstone comes from the mental maelstrom of GURPS Line Editor Sean Punch, giving you a means to devise all types of demons for your GURPS Dungeon Fantasy denizens. Download it today from Warehouse 23 — while it's hot!

December 3, 2021: Kickstarter Reports, December 2021 Update

Welcome to our monthly Kickstarter report! We post regularly to our various Kickstarter campaigns, and this Daily Illuminator post exists as a summary of our overall status when it comes to Kickstarter projects. For details, we recommend checking the updates for each of the projects listed below.

At the moment, we have three active projects and one upcoming campaign that is scheduled to launch on December 13th.

Please follow us on Kickstarter — Steve Jackson Games and Warehouse 23 — to receive notice when we launch new campaigns. 

The Fantasy Trip Foes, STL Miniatures for Fantasy RPGsDecember 13, 2021 to January 4, 2022Our first STL miniatures project! This upcoming campaign is for those in the audience who own their own resin printers — or have access to resin printers — and wish to print their own fantasy minis for use with The Fantasy Trip , the Dungeon Fantasy Roleplaying Game , or almost any other tabletop fantasy RPG that supports tactical play on a map. GURPS Girl Genius October 20 to November 82,915 backers and on scheduleThe hardcover is printing and everything is on schedule.Random Fun Generator 2, Dice Games from Steve Jackson GamesSeptember 23 to September 301,533 backers and on scheduleThe book is at the printer and we're on track to deliver rewards to project supporters by the estimated date. Car Wars Sixth Edition by Steve Jackson Games November 29 (2019) to January 6 (2020)3,936 backers, behind scheduleU.S. rewards are shipping and we expect to complete delivery of all U.S. packages this month. International shipping will start in January and it will not be a fast process. Our big Munchkin campaign that we wanted to run this quarter has officially pushed into 2022. Licensed games sometimes require more time and attention on the approvals side of the line, so we're currently working through all of the administrative checks and balances before we're officially ready to launch our new Munchkin game Kickstarter project. What's the game? We can't say . . . yet. 

Please follow both Steve Jackson Games and Warehouse 23 on Kickstarter so that you don't miss any of our upcoming campaigns.

– Phil Reed

Warehouse 23 News: Are You Expecting?

Get your players on the same page with How to Be a GURPS GM: Managing Expectations . This supplement gives you invaluable insight into making sure everyone has the GURPS experience they want. It's bite-sized advice, just a download away at Warehouse 23!

December 2, 2021: SJ Games Is Coming To PAX Unplugged

This Thanksgiving, one of the things I realized I was most grateful for is my team — and our ability to once again get out there and show off our hard work on the great games you've come to expect from Steve Jackson Games. At PAX Unplugged, on December 10-12, we'll be in booth 2934 to show you Car Wars Sixth Edition , Munchkin Russia , Hack & Slash , and more. We'll have collectible pins and swag, and most importantly – we'll be there to see YOU, our fans, as life (hopefully) returns to some semblance of normal and we're allowed once again to play games and share our experiences IN PERSON. See you in Philly!

– Eric Dow

Warehouse 23 News: Control Your Corner Of The World

Sometimes you need a town you can call your own. Or hamlet, kingdom, planet, galactic empire . . . Whatever your ambitions, your corner of creation awaits your dedication, with GURPS Realm Management. This supplement lets you grow and manage your regions, bringing them into larger conflicts and tying them into your GURPS game. Managing your world begins with a download from Warehouse 23!

December 1, 2021: Juggling The Schedule

Freight issues continue to cause trouble. Unfortunately, it's part of the world we live in and all we can do is adapt and deal with the changes as they hit. As a part of the "roll with it" approach, we recently revised our distribution release schedule for the next several months. Although there may be more changes, these are roughly the release dates we expect to hit with upcoming new games, expansions, and accessories.

November 2021 GURPS 4th Edition Dice Bag Munchkin Russia Random Fun Generator January 2022 Hex Bases Munchkin Babies Munchkin Bosses Munchkin Dice Bag: Munchkin Pathfinder Munchkin Farkle February 2022 Deluxe Dice Bag: Skeletal Warrior Munchkin Petting Zoo March 2022 Deluxe Dice Bag: Kitten Caster Munchkin  Dice Bag: Duck of Doom Munchkin Warhammer 40,000: Rank & Vile Phases of the Moon d6 – Phil Reed

Warehouse 23 News: The Dawn Of The Space Age

Discover the award-winning supplement that took GURPS to the stars with the first edition of GURPS Classic: Space . This beloved guide was on the cutting edge of 1988, and it's presented digitally here in all its glory. Your past passport to the future begins with a download from Warehouse 23!

November 30, 2021: Warehouse 23 Free Shipping Adjustment Begins December 1

We know people are tired of hearing about the freight and shipping issues that have been hindering the board game industry (and pretty much every industry) over the past year and a half, but with those obstacles, we have had to make adjustments on our end as well. Starting on December 1, the free shipping threshold on Warehouse 23 will be $200. We endeavor to keep costs to our fans down, and will continue to do that as much as possible, but the rising cost of shipping has forced us to make this change. As always, you can expect great promo cards and other swag in orders. Our team is working hard to get both Kickstarter pledges and holiday orders out the door to everybody, so get your holiday orders in soon!

We've got a load of fun items planned for Warehouse 23 going into the New Year, so stay tuned for more positive news regarding our web store!

– Hunter Shelburne

Warehouse 23 News: Give A Gift Certificate!

You know your friend loves Steve Jackson Games, but you're not sure what games and accessories they already own? We have the perfect solution: A Warehouse 23 Gift Certificate! They come in any denomination you please, and all you need to do is provide an email address. We'll do the rest! (Gift Certificates expire in one year.)

November 29, 2021: The Fantasy Trip Hexagram #8 On Warehouse 23

Thanks to the support of The Fantasy Trip community, we've released a total of eight issues of Hexagram, a semi-regular zine dedicated to Steve's first fantasy roleplaying game. As of this writing, all eight issues are available at Warehouse 23 in PDF and print, giving you several different ways to grow your campaign with new creatures, characters, concepts, and the occasional behind-the-scenes look at the ever-expanding series of releases for The Fantasy Trip .

This latest issue, #8, was just unveiled at FnordCon 4 earlier this month! Be sure to watch the Daily Illuminator . . . we will announce the next issue soon.

Visit our online store, Warehouse 23, for a look at the entire catalog of releases for use with The Fantasy Trip roleplaying game.

– Phil Reed

Warehouse 23 News: Unleash Your Inner Animal

Bring anthropomorphic action to your gaming table with GURPS Furries . This is your guide to the entire genre in GURPS , from funny animals to deadly dramas, and everything in between. Be a critter go-getter with this download from Warehouse 23!

November 28, 2021: Recognizing Games Omnivorous And Incredible Customer Service In Our Industry

Earlier this month, I ordered copies of Haunted Almanac , a collection of RPG work by Nate Treme and published by the talented team at Games Omnivorous. The PDF landed in my inbox shortly after ordering the hardcover, and I was stunned by the fabulous design of the book as well as quite happy with the content. (Though that was less of a surprise, since I was already familiar with Treme's indie RPG efforts and knew that the content itself was excellent.)

Flash forward to the delivery of the package . . . and a very sad sight. The box of books arrived in wonderful condition with only a single flaw: the box was empty.

Delivering empty boxes isn't exactly out of character for the USPS – as many of you know, the quality of their service has suffered greatly over the last few years – but seeing only a void where there should have been three copies of Haunted Almanac was a bit of a punch to the gut. Ouch. Two of those were intended as gifts, and after reading through the PDF I wanted the hardcover for my collection even more than I did before placing the order.

I reached out to Games Omnivorous to report the issue and they responded immediately with unexpected and generous news: the company is replacing my shipment at no charge! That level of customer service deserves a public thank-you, which brings us to this moment in time.

I was already considering a Daily Illuminator post to share Treme's Haunted Almanac with all of you, and now I'm even more confident that this is a work of art that deserves attention and support.

Thank you, Andre, for stepping up and fixing the issue. And thank you once again for assembling and publishing Haunted Almanac . Althought I have to wait a bit longer to hold the book in my hands, reading the PDF has made me certain that this is a book that deserves every chance at success.

Visit Games Omnivorous to get a closer look at the Haunted Almanac . To learn more about Nate Treme's work, including a peek at some of the content reproduced in the Haunted Almanac , please visit his website and poke around a bit. There's a lot of fun for those of you who enjoy rules-light RPGs.

– Phil Reed

Warehouse 23 News: A Bundle Of Fun!

With the Pyramid Volume 3 Bundle, you'll get all 122 issues of the long-running monthly PDF magazine – at a great price! With scads of support for GURPS plus plenty of ideas to spice up other roleplaying games, this is a trove you'll love – and it's a download away at Warehouse 23!