Steve Jackson's Blog, page 394

February 13, 2015: Munchkin World NYC Opens TODAY!

We're hoping to see lots of happy munchkins at Munchkin World NYC this weekend! If you're in the area, come on by, even just to say howdy – we're looking forward to meeting you!



Among other things, we'll have our Munchkin capsule machine and something new . . . bring plenty of quarters!



– Andrew Hackard



Warehouse 23 News: Go Your Own Ways!



The 13th Age RPG lets gamers do amazing things. Now, there's even more to love! With 13 True Ways , players and GMs alike will get new classes, abilities, treasures, monsters, adventure seeds, and more. An embarrassment of riches is just a download away from Warehouse 23!

February 12, 2015: Steve Is In New Jersey! Andrew Is In New York!

I hope you're in New Jersey today, because that's where Steve Jackson is. Here's where he'll be today:



4:00-5:30 p.m.: Elite Battlegrounds. 299 Rt. 22 East, Green Brook , NJ 08812.



6:00-7:30 p.m.: The Only Game In Town. 211 West Main Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.



8:00-9:30 p.m.: The Fallout Shelter Comics, Games, and Collectibles. 320 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904.



Also, Andrew Hackard will be taking time away from setting up Munchkin World NYC (which opens TOMORROW!) to sign your Munchkin loot this evening at the Compleat Strategist, 11 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016.



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: Change The World!



If you could do earth-shaking magic, how would you change the world? That's not a rhetorical question in Ars Magica . And with Ars Magica: Transforming Mythic Europe , you'll get insight into magical ways you can reshape the world to your liking. The magic's just a download away, from Warehouse 23!

February 11, 2015: Steve Will Be In New Jersey Tomorrow!

Will you be there? WILL YOU BE THERE?



4:00-5:30 p.m.: Elite Battlegrounds. 299 Rt. 22 East, Green Brook , NJ 08812.



6:00-7:30 p.m.: The Only Game In Town. 211 West Main Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.



8:00-9:30 p.m.: The Fallout Shelter Comics, Games, and Collectibles. 320 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904.



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: An Amazing Assortment Of Loot



The fantasy realm of 13th Age pits the adventurers against boundless evil. Heroic? Yes! But . . . well, there are rewards. See the magical items that can be gained, won, given, or stolen in the jam-packed pages of The Book of Loot . This awesome treasure is just a download away, from Warehouse 23!



 

February 10, 2015: Hey NY And NJ! Want Free Munchkin Swag? Visit Your FLGS!

Are you visiting Munchkin World NYC this Valentine's Day weekend? And, like any true Munchkin , do you want loot?! Grab a flyer from any of these fabulous friendly local game stores to receive an extra super secret Munchkin prize at Munchkin World NYC . So easy even a soft drink-addled goblin could do it!



Twenty Sided Store, 362 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211


The Uncommons, 230 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012


TimeZone Gaming & Comics, 430 New Brunswick Ave, Fords, NJ 08863


New World Manga, 93 East Mount Pleasant Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039


The Fallout Shelter Comics, Games, and Collectibles, 320 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904
– Rhea Friesen



Warehouse 23 News: Adventures Await! (Be Afraid.)



Any adventure can mean the difference between life and death in Trail of Cthulhu . So a collection of ten adventures – such as the star-studded stories within the pages of Trail of Cthulhu: Mythos Expeditions – could well mean a gruesome demise a dozen times over. Terror is just a download away, thanks to Warehouse 23!

February 9, 2015: It's Time For New York Toy Fair!

This year New York Toy Fair runs from February 14 through February 17, and I'm loaded with all of the tools necessary to sit in sales meetings and show the upcoming new games including . . . well, I guess I really can't say much about the new games since they're unannounced at this time. I can happily report, though, that Munchkin Steampunk is just one new core set planned for 2015, and part of what I'll be discussing with buyers are the 2016 Munchkin plans. We have something a bit different in the works for Munchkin's 15th anniversary next year, and just as soon as we're ready to share with the world you can bet we will post it here.



This year's Toy Fair experience will be quite different from the last six or so years that I've been attending the show. Steve, Andrew, John, and many others will be at our special Munchkin World NYC event the 13th through the 15th, and as I get time I'll jump from the show floor to the event space. This pop-up store has been months in the making, and there's no way I won't get there at least once to see the event in action. If you are anywhere near NYC don't miss out on your chance to get games signed, play games, and maybe even get a sneak peek at what's coming up for Munchkin in 2015.



– Phil Reed



Warehouse 23 News: Visit Ireland, Ars Magica Style!



In the world of Ars Magica , the Emerald Isle is a place of intrigue, conflict, and threats – from without and within! Learn about Ireland and the magi within, in Ars Magica: The Contested Isle – a magical tome that's a download away thanks to Warehouse 23!

February 8, 2015: Boxes Of Holding Making A Return

Do you miss the Munchkin Box of Holding ? I've got good news for you! They're coming back in print in April, so you'll be able to get your hands on them again soon.

Munchkin Box of Holding







Have you been going through half a dozen game boxes to dig out all your Munchkin cards? How about getting it down to two special card boxes? The Munchkin Boxes of Holding are sturdy cardboard, sized to hold 500 Munchkin cards apiece! One is labeled Doors, and one is for Treasures.



Bonus: The set includes two extra Munchkin cards!



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: Own The Game That Started It All!



Ogre Pocket Edition brings back the first game ever published by Steve Jackson Games. This classic game of future tank warfare has everything you need to play and is still only $2.95! Grab a copy from Warehouse 23 today!

February 5, 2015: Books-A-Million Shows Us Love!

Our own Robert Hood spotted quite a few of our games populating the shelves at Books-a-Million! This is always gratifying to see, and it means there's one more place you can go to get your Steve Jackson Games fix!





– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: The Galaxy Just Got Bigger!



Would-be explorers of the worlds of Jack Vance have an indispensable guide at their fingertips now, with The Gaean Reach Gazetteer . Continue your quest for vengeance with this catalog of planets arranged from A to Z. This supplement won't keep you out of trouble, but it'll tell you where to flee to when it happens. Download it now, from Warehouse 23!

February 6, 2015: Illuminated Site of the Week: The Cat's Eee-Yow

Horror writer H.P. Lovecraft felt the most merciful thing in the world was that men couldn't correlate its contents. Having your cat do it for you doesn't seem like much of an improvement. His cognitive abilities are limited to say the least, and he'll probably bat at the tentacles of monsters with his claws when they come for him. But why not let him take all the chances exploring the darkest areas of this veil of tears? If you're willing to venture into Tumblr - surely as maddening an experience as any Howard Philips could have imagined - you can see how observations on the Mythos jibe when paired with cat pictures at H.P. Lovecat.
– Suggested by Simon Ponder and Scott Slemmons



Warehouse 23 News: Go Questing With Munchkins!



Munchkin Quest is never the same twice because you build the dungeon as you play! All you have to do is reach level 10 and get out alive. Add Portal Kombat or Looking for Trouble for more Munchkin fun. Grab a copy from Warehouse 23 today.

February 7, 2015: D&D Goes Mainstream

I just want to call everyone's attention to this search query I ran on Forbes.com, for "dungeons & dragons". There are quite a few articles in that list about D&D , aren't there? I mention this for a couple of reasons.



First, the new edition of D&D is really good, and I'm enjoying playing it. More importantly, though, D&D is being recognized by mainstream press outlets as a legitimate thing, a pastime that all sorts of folks engage in. This is a really good thing. A healthy D&D is generally an indicator of a healthy hobby in general. More people playing (and, perhaps more importantly, understanding) D&D means more people engaging with the hobby in general in a positive way. Society engaging in a positive way with the hobby leads to more people buying games, more people working in the industry, better wages in the industry, more attention for the hobby, and so forth. It's the start of a cycle of growth and health.



As gamers, we should be doing everything we can to get more people into the hobby. The more folks there are playing games, the more demand for games there is. That means more games for us. And that's a good thing.



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: A World Where Myth And Superstitions Are Real!



Ars Magica 5th Edition Core Rulebook has all you need to start an adventure in the medieval world of Mythic Europe. Play as a magi exploring the unknown, or as a loyal companion or grog and stand as a balwark between your magus and the mundane world. Available in print or PDF from Warehouse 23.

February 4, 2015: 0 To 60 In 7 Days!

Did you miss out on getting a copy of Car Wars Classic when we had it? Good news! We just got about 60 copies, and we're going to put them up for sale on Warehouse 23 on Monday, February 9! Get 'em before they're gone again!



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: Vermin Is For Livers?



Rat-things... You make my flesh sting! You make everything icky! Rat-things I... I think I fear you. But I wanna know for sure! Fortunately, scholar of the strange Kenneth Hite is here to help, with Hideous Creatures: Rat-Things . Visit Warehouse 23 today to download it by itself, or as part of the Ken Writes About Stuff #2 annual subscription!