Steve Jackson's Blog, page 343

July 8, 2016: A Long-Overdue Munchkin FAQ Update

It has been years since we gave the Munchkin FAQ more than a spit-and-polish update. When I went to look at it earlier this year, I winced; some answers were out of date and there were dozens of questions that really needed to be added.



I'm pleased to announce that after several weeks of work, the new Munchkin FAQ is live. Go give it a look-see, and then come to the forums if you have comments or questions. We'd love to hear your thoughts!



(Yes, I have set myself a reminder to look at the FAQ more often. A frequent reminder.)



– Andrew Hackard



Warehouse 23 News: Global War For Your Gaming Table



World War II transformed the globe . . . and now you can bring it to your campaign with the GURPS WWII Core Rulebook . This supplement provides an overview of the conflict plus other intel you can use, and paves the way to use the rest of the GURPS WWII line. Download what you need today, only from Warehouse 23!

July 7, 2016: Thank GURPS It's Thursday?

Thursdays have always been great for GURPS fans because that's when new digital items are uploaded. But lately Thursdays have been even better. Every Thursday since January, GURPS Martial Arts: Technical Grappling author (and big-time GURPS fan) Douglas Cole has been consolidating various blog posts that pertain to GURPS . Each week offers dozens of new posts from throughout cyberspace on myriad topics, including material by other popular GURPS authors! New rules, campaign ideas, untangling of thorny issues, reviews of new items, and general GURPS musings are all fair game.



To find out the latest from GURPS fandom, check out this thread on the forums (jump to the last page for the most recent updates). And if you want to join in the fun, there's information in that thread, too. Thursdays have never been so awesome!



– Steven Marsh



Warehouse 23 News: A Smash Hit Of A Game



Smash two weird Munchkin factions together and crush the other players with Munchkin Smash Up . Play it by itself, or combine it with any other Smash Up sets! Get it now, from Warehouse 23.

July 6, 2016: Andrew At ConnectiCon

I announced this over on Munchkin News and in my June Munchkin Musings, but it bears repeating: I'll be a guest at ConnectiCon, July 7-10. I'm giving a couple of talks and playing some games and signing some stuff and generally enjoying not being in Austin in July.



Hope I get to see you there!



– Andrew Hackard



Warehouse 23 News: Mask And Ye Shall Deceive!



Save face in your next Munchkin game with the Munchkin Mask . Download it, print it out, and wear it to avoid a Trap or Curse. It's a free download, only from Warehouse 23!

July 5, 2016: Go Get The Game Moop's Monster Mashup, Ready To Be Reserved!

Actual aficionados can now acquire all the alliteration of our amazing activity, Moop's Monster Mashup , ahead of the average admirer. 



. . . Well, that went ok. 



What we mean is, fans can now preorder our upcoming Munchkin game, Moop's Monster Mashup , coming in July! Place an order with your friendly local game store, or reserve a copy on Warehouse 23.



It's got all the puns and wordplay of other Munchkin games, plus the amazing art of Ian McGinty. 



Let the back of the box prove it: "The marvelous, mysterious, mixed-up magician Moop manufactured mashed-up monsters. Maybe the munchkins can massacre the mob of mortal menaces!"



Yep, it's definitely Munchkin . 



Kick down a door only to have a Fallrus drop down on you from above, tusks and all. Fight the Ghost Pepper, which is both a ghost and a pepper. Those Hot Cross Bunnies sure are angry, and on fire. Whatever you fight, don't forget to drink your Buff-alo Potion. Try on those Sockodiles. Pick up that Halbird; maybe it won't fly away before you use it.



Moop, the mixed-up mage in the middle of the menagerie may be my new favorite Munchkin  character. Don't miss out on owning all his crazy creations: preorder today! 



– Ariel Barkhurst



Warehouse 23 News: Bookmarks The Spot!



If you're looking for something specific for your collection of Munchkin promotional bookmarks, we at Warehouse 23 can help! Order the latest and greatest (including the recently added Official Munchkin Fu Bookmark of You Fu!), by themselves or as part of your larger Warehouse 23 order. As a bonus, you can even use our promotional bookmarks to mark your place in a favorite tome!

July 4, 2016: Let's Play Games And Hang Out With Other People Who Play Games - Happy Fourth!

I played Munchkin for the first time on the Fourth of July, years ago.



It was about a year after I moved from South Texas, where my family lives, to South Florida, which is literally a 24-hour car ride away. But playing Munchkin with the new game-loving friends I made in Florida while we talked about the semi-legal fireworks exploding in the background made me feel like I'd found a new home.



That is, up until I drew the Duck of Doom .



. . . Just kidding. I still liked it after I drew the Duck of Doom.



Anyway, I'm telling you this because I was asked to blog about the Fourth of July, and I have strong feelings about this holiday. The Fourth of July doesn't have to be like Christmas or Thanksgiving, with mandatory family time and depression if you're the only unmarried cousin. It can be a holiday about spending time with the people in your life who like to do what you do. And I'm betting that if you're reading this blog, at least some of those people play games.



So mark the holiday the way I like to mark it. Play some games! I'm not saying go play Munchkin , specifically; that's just an actually true story from my life. I'm also not saying you should go buy our Fourth of July-themed Chibithulhu Plush ; I want them all for myself. I'm just saying, whoever you're with today, maybe take some time to bust out some social games like


Me, I'm on vacation with my sister, and there will be games. I plan to entice her to play Bang!: The Dice Game .



Happy Fourth of July, sports fans.



– Ariel Barkhurst



Warehouse 23 News: Risk, Deduction, Luck . . . And Loot!



Gather a few friends together for treasure-stealing, friend-backstabbing action – with just a few cards! Munchkin Loot Letter is a lot of fun in a small package – and it comes with a bonus card for your Munchkin games. Get it now, from Warehouse 23!

July 3, 2016: LibertyCon 29 - Chattanooga, TN - July 8-10, 2016

Last year's LibertyCon was so good (and that's not even counting the train ride) that I'll be back. Even by the high standards of Southern conventions, the con committee is fun and friendly, the fans are fun and friendly, and the local MIBs are enthusiastic, fun, and fiendish. Oops, I meant "friendly." Really.



And there's a particularly good art show.



I will make a significant new product announcement, and show off a prototype, at my "What's New at SJ Games" talk. That prototype will get a lot of play afterward. I do so predict!



I will not immediately log on and duplicate that product announcement. LibertyCon gets the scoop on that, which means that if you want to know that weekend, your best bet is to follow the blogs, twitstreams, etc., of those who are there.



If you're not already signed up for the con . . . too late. They're full. Sorry about that. Register early next year!



– Steve Jackson



Warehouse 23 News: Take A Trip To Egypt!



Medieval Egypt comes alive for your Ars Magica game, thanks to Ars Magica: Lands of the Nile . It includes new rules, magic, treasures, wonders, and more. Get it today as a hardback or download, from Warehouse 23!

July 2, 2016: SJ Games Offices Closed For Holiday

Our offices will be closed the week of July 4-8, and will be open again on July 11. Warehouse 23 orders placed in this time will continue to ship, except on July 4. Customer service for Warehouse 23 will be closed during the entire break. 



Happy Independence Day!



– Hunter Shelburne



Warehouse 23 News: Nothing Says "Munchkin" Like Getting A Tattoo?!



With Munchkin Temporary Tattoos , you can wear one of five classic designs – you get two of each! No need to permanently mark your skin! And you can use your impermanent ink to receive a bonus in your own Munchkin games. Get your set of 10 today, only from Warehouse 23!

July 1, 2016: Join SJ Games At RTX!

It's a busy con season, and we're just getting started! Who needs sleep?!



This week, we're at RTX in Austin, July 1-3. We'll be demoing our upcoming releases: Simon's Cat Card Game , Ogre: Objective 218 , Bill & Ted's Excellent Boardgame , I Hate Zombies! , and Munchkin Guest Artist Editions. We'll also have a retail space with our newer games, and even a few advance copies of Simon's Cat Card Game and Ogre: Objective 218 , but they'll sell fast. Get there early! 



Also, another piece of, uh, big news: We'll be debuting our one-of-a-kind, oversized version of Bill & Ted's Excellent Boardgame,  so come play it! Will these bigger phone booths let you fit more historical dudes? Probably not, but you'll still be one of few dudes who have played on this unique board, so that's something.



Make sure you swing by booth 516 and see us! 



– Hunter Shelburne



Warehouse 23 News: More Zombie Goodness For GURPS!



Almost silently, danger is getting closer . . . ever closer. Suddenly, it's here! With Pyramid #3/92: Zombies , you'll add all kinds of brain-eating goodness to your GURPS games, including player-character zombies, infected battlesuits, a mad scientist's plan, and more. Download it individually, or subscribe today . . . only from Warehouse 23!

June 30, 2016: New Releases For June

There was much Munchkin in the month of June – over the last few weeks, we've released stuff to help store and to supplement your Munchkin collection! We do it because we care. And because if we don't, Spyke and Flower become sentient manifest beings and throw things at us.

Munchkin Monster Box



Store your Munchkin loot in style!



These big boxes aim to contain your full collection of Munchkin merchandise, so there will be no more need to cart around stacks of smaller boxes. Each one has room for over 2,000 cards, a Kill-O-Meter , a Level Playing Field , some Dungeons and Seals, and anything else you use to enhance your games.



(Know what doesn't fit? Sentient manifest 3-D versions of game characters. Trust us, we've tried.)



There are three versions of the Monster Box to pick from, each illustrated by a different artist: Edwin Huang, Ian McGinty, and John Kovalic! You can choose your own cover at your local game store, or roll the dice and order online – a random cover, one out of the three, will be delivered to your door. 



Every monster box also includes six reprinted Munchkin promotional bookmarks and ten reprinted Munchkin promotional cards.

Munchkin Playmat: Flower Cashes In



Treat your treasure like gold!



Take good care of all your loot with this fabric 14" by 28" playmat. It helps you organize your Class, Race, level, and all your gear – and Flower tosses in some extra gold when you sell items! The mat features a cool illustration, from the pencil of Edwin Huang, of Flower atop her huge hoard.

Munchkin Apocalypse Guest Artist Edition



The world may be ending . . . but the fun is just beginning!



Len Peralta is known for his Geek a Week trading cards and the Ten State comic book. And he's illustrated Munchkin before, creating artwork for Munchkin The Guild and the recent Star Munchkin Guest Artist Edition .



Now he's back with more guest artistry on Munchkin Apocalypse Guest Artist Edition ! The game features a unique circular gameboard and completely re-llustrated game cards. It's available exclusively at Barnes & Noble. 



The world won't necessarily end if you don't play this game, but we can't guarantee that it won't.

Munchkin Apocalypse 2 Guest Artist Edition



This summer, the world will end … again.



Okay, so the world didn't end yet. It can't, because there's got to be a sequel.



For the first time, a Munchkin guest artist tackles an expansion with Len Peralta's Munchkin Apocalypse 2 Guest Artist Edition.



You can go up against mutants, bandits, and the Seals of the Apocalypse, all with brand-new art. This expansion is also exclusively at Barnes & Noble. 

Munchkin #18



So entertaining, it's got to be from another plain.



This month's edition of the Munchkin comic book features a bevy of beloved Lovecraftian tropes, none of which can stand against the practical monster-killing and treasure-grabbing tactics of Spyke and Flower.



With art from Len Peralta and storylines from Will Hindmarch, Andrew Hackard, and Steve Jackson, it's a shot of classic Munchkin fun you can take even when there's nobody to play with.



(Buy one or all of these great offerings from Steve Jackson Games, and the sentient manifest versions of Spyke and Flower might just leave us alone for a while. Please.)



– Ariel Barkhurst



Warehouse 23 News: The Comic Side Of Cthulhu?!



The elder god Cthulhu comes to the Munchkin comic, with issue #18! In addition to comic goodness (including a one-pager written by Steve Jackson), this issue offers a special promo code and bonus rule.



Plus, if you order from Warehouse 23, you'll get the Official Munchkin Bookmark of a Explosive Banishment! , a set of Munchkin Cthulhu Crypts of Concealment , plus five random promo cards. So much loot for one comic!

June 29, 2016: A GURPS Supplement Worthy Of Glowing Reviews?

"Nuclear power plant" and "uh-oh" are two phrases you don't generally want near each other . . . unless it's in a modern RPG campaign and you're looking for an awesome plot development! Bring those worst-case scenarios to life with GURPS Disasters: Meltdown and Fallout .



This supplement is your guide to modern nuclear reactors (plus some theoretical ones), as well as an in-depth look at radiation in GURPS . Discover what fuels today's reactors, what can go wrong, and how to put it right (or get out of the way). Unleash radioactive threats on unsuspecting heroes . . . or use the included gear and insight to let them contain and avoid it.



This volume also examines GURPS traits that normal humans might have in these situations, plus radiation-tied advantages that more unusual entities might exhibit. It provides a plethora of insight into how to use reactors in modern, historial, fantastic, or futuristic campaigns, plus a bibliography for further inspiration.



Whether you're looking for an exciting danger to use in a GURPS Action adventure, inspiration to spice up a GURPS Supers setting, or a way to unleash a GURPS After the End campaign, GURPS Disasters: Meltdown and Fallout is your one-stop guide to turning a worst-case scenario into best-possible gaming!



– Steven Marsh



Warehouse 23 News: Warehouse 23 Summer Plans



Some of us at Warehouse 23 are going on Summer Break! We'll still be shipping as normal during this time (except July 4, when we're closed entirely). Trickier email questions might need to wait 'til we get back on July 11. (Of course, our awesome digital items will continue to be available for instant download at all hours!)