Steve Jackson's Blog, page 415

July 8, 2014: Spyke And Flower Photobomb Contest: The Winners!

We have winners! We'll be contacting each winner privately to arrange for shipping details, but here they are!



Mr P not only submitted some good entries, he submitted many entries. Because he was so prolific and entertaining, he's getting the Imaginary Friend as well as a signed copy of Munchkin Tricky Treats !







Christoph Loewe demonstrates some Flower Power!







Allan Graff shows us what a delightful pair Flowerbatch would be.







Neal Byles got some behind-the-scene photos that hint at some awesome crossover potential!







– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: Out Of The Dungeon And Into The Wild!



Crypts and catacombs aren't the only source of loot in a GURPS Dungeon Fantasy campaign. It's a big world out there! And beloved author Sean Punch is going to take you adventuring with GURPS Dungeon Fantasy 16: Wilderness Adventures . Build heroes, face the elements, explore realms – and, yes, get treasure! Download it today, only from the digital druids of Warehouse 23.

July 9, 2014: Board Games That Tell Stories

Every single one of you needs to rush out now and snag yourself a copy of Ignacy Trzewiczek's new book, Board Games That Tell Stories. This hardcover book collects Ignacy's blog and I have found that the writing is far, far more entertaining and enjoyable than I had first realized. Ignacy discusses game design, playtesting games, and both his love and hatred of games and the game industry. The brutal honest approach and the stories Ignacy tells in each essay make me shouting at everyone who plays games: "Go buy this book right now!"



Trust me, if you're a gamer with any interest in the processes and madness of the game industry then this book needs to be in your hands right now.



Grab it.



– Phil Reed



Warehouse 23 News: Fnordstache?



Our Illuminated Hipster T-Shirt has our classic Eye-in-the-Pyramid logo, but with a little extra for all you hipsters out there.  Be hip and a conspiracy nut at the same time. Available exclusively from Warehouse 23 .

July 6, 2014: Steve Wins The Phoenix Award!

DeepSouthCon, a convention in Kingsport, TN, awards the Phoenix Award to science fiction professionals who have resided in the south, who portray the south positively in their work, or who have demonstrated friendship with southern fandom. Because Steve Jackson has done all three of these things, DeepSouthCon awarded him this year's Phoenix Award! We're all deeply honored and gratified by this, and we'd like to thank DeepSouthCon for honoring Steve in this way.



– Brian Engard



 



Warehouse 23 News: Classic Futuristic GURPS Tech!



The beloved GURPS Third Edition tech guide to all things futuristic is here, in future-spaceman digital form! GURPS Classic: Ultra-Tech is downloadable now, only from Warehouse 23!

July 5, 2014: ICV2 At ACD Games Day

ACD Distribution has a Games Day every year in Madison, Wisconsin. ACD invites publishers and retailers to come and go to panels and visit the show floor, but the highlight for most people is the open game session in the evening. (Also the cookout the next day.) (Mmm, cookout.)



Sorry, I got distracted.



In many ways, it feels more like a small convention than a typical trade show, and that's great.



This year, the game journalists at ICv2 sent one of their own to ACD to report on what was happening. Scott Thorne's article has some previews of upcoming games, but the part we especially liked was the discussion toward the end of the piece about game licensing, using Munchkin as one of the primary examples of both inbound and outbound licenses. It's a great article and y'all should read it.



Thanks to Scott and everyone at ICv2 for the story and to ACD for having us up to the show!



– Andrew Hackard



Warehouse 23 News: It Is The Year 2100 . . .



Humans have reached out across the stars, nanotechnology has changed life forever and now miniature scultor extraordinaire Richard Kerr brings you Transhuman Space Miniatures .  This set of 28 mm figures comes with Felicia the Cat-Girl, the volkspider robot, the Aquamorph parahumans and more.  Available from Warehouse 23 .

July 2, 2014: Southern Hobby Specials For July

Retailers: if you want some fantastic deals on SJ Games stuff during the month of July, go check out Southern Hobby Supply, especially their 12 Months of Games page! Here's what they have in store:



If you buy a copy of Munchkin Zombies and a copy of Munchkin Cthulhu , get a free Board of Health !



Castellan is on sale! You can buy either the red/blue version or the international yellow/green version for $11 each. If you buy both, it's only $20!



If you buy one each of Munchkin Bites , Munchkin Apocalypse , Super Munchkin , and Munchkin Conan , you get a free copy of Love Letter and you can preorder copies of Loot Letter for $5.50 apiece, up to a maximum of twelve copies.



Wow! Those are some hot deals!



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: An Adventure As Menacing As Its Title



When you've got an "undying sleeper" right in the name, you know your heroes are in trouble. DD1 Fane of the Undying Sleeper is a ready-to-use adventure designed for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game . Danger is just a download away, with Warehouse 23!

July 3, 2014: Crowdfunding Focus: Symetra

In addition to being very pretty and looking like a really cool abstract srategy game, Symetra is made by a local Austin designer!



So what is Symetra ? From the Kickstarter:



In Symetra players battle for the opportunity to join Symetra , an ascended being who travels between Earth and other worlds. She is recruiting some of the best psychic warriors on Earth to battle a high tech evil on her home planet of Orbworld. It turns out beings from Earth are immune to their weapons, and in return Symetra offers to share her magic, technology and mystical teachings with her champions.



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: If You Die Before You Wake...



Then you should have known better. The Sleepers are the bedtime-story bogeymen of the occult underground. Those mages who can't keep quiet or leave witnesses will get a visit from the Sleepers in the depth of the night, because dead mages tell no tales.  Unknown Armies: Hush Hush has all the secrets, true and otherwise, of the Sleepers, including recruitment methods, training, ops, and more.  Available from Warehouse 23 .



But keep it to yourself – or else.

July 4, 2014: Get Out Of The Dungeons And Into The Wild

There's more to life than searching dungeons for adventure and loot . . . like exploring forests, mountains, and plains for adventure and loot! However, information on the great outdoors, and the perils and possibilities thereof, has been scanty – until now. GURPS Dungeon Fantasy 16: Wilderness Adventures is the definitive guide for both crypt-crawling delvers looking to broaden their horizons and rugged heroes who call the wilds their home.



Written by GURPS Dungeon Fantasy mastermind Sean Punch, this sourcebook features information on designing heroes that can survive the outdoors (either as permanent residents or temporary visitors), new equipment, detailed rules for tasks and dangers, and extensive insight to incorporating wilderness locales into your campaign.



Whether you're using overland treks to spice up travels from one dungeon to the next, or are looking for whole new realms of excitement, this meaty supplement is sure to provide ample ammunition for adventure. Download it today, only from Warehouse 23!



– Steven Marsh



Warehouse 23 News: A Pyramid Both Natural And Magical



The awesome forces of the natural world collide with arcane energies of the universe, uniting to form Pyramid #3/68: Natural Magic . Add new rules, options, and character possibilities to your GURPS game. Download it , or subscribe today for months of magic – only from Warehouse 23!

July 1, 2014: Teaching Foreign Languages With Games

Are you a teacher teaching Spanish, Italian, German, or Russian? Do you want to use some of our games to do so? Well, now you can! Here's how:



If you send us a written request for games in a particular language on your school's letterhead, we'll do our best to facilitate your request! You'll need to include your name, the school at which you teach, the school's address (so we can ship you the games), and your email address (so we can communicate with you easily once we get your request). Send all such requests to the following address:



Steve Jackson Games
ATTN: Brian Engard
3735 Promontory Point Drive
Austin, TX 78744



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: Become Legendary!



Face off against Bloody Mary with your trusty Trident and don't forget to grab a Hero Sandwich.  Munchkin Legends is the new Munchkin card game about legendary adventure . . . with none of that stupid roleplaying stuff.  Available from Warehouse 23 .

June 30, 2014: SJ Games At RTX

Are you going to be going to RTX? We will be! Come join us at booth #725 to demo some games. There are also fancy new Munchkin bookmarks in the RTX swag bag, and if you come by the booth first thing in the morning on Saturday the 5th, you can sign up to play Munchkin with Munchkin Czar, Andrew Hackard, from 1p.m. to 3p.m. that same day!



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: The Black Of Space . . . In Color?



Color is more than fun. When you're protecting the galaxy, the data it provides can be useful! Star Fleet Battles: Basic Set SSD Book 2011 (Color) presents the classic Star Fleet Battles Basic Set ship-data sheets with informative color, making it easier than ever to track what you need to. Download it today from Warehouse 23!

June 29, 2014: Unleash The Power Of Nature

If you think natural magic is all druids and bunnies and glowing moss, you're in for quite a surprise, courtesy of Pyramid #3/68: Natural Magic . This issue's intersection of Gaia and glamour offers new GURPS Dungeon Fantasy lenses for the life-force wizard, elemental druid, and high druid from the quill of Sean Punch, as he takes you behind the scenes of his recently released GURPS Dungeon Fantasy 16: Wilderness Adventures .



Other fruitful endeavors in this issue's bounty include an expansion of GURPS alchemical ideas (plus 40 effects), from GURPS Thaumatology: Chinese Elemental Powers author William H. Stoddard, a magical desert from GURPS Locations: Tower of Octavius guide Matt Riggsby, and an intriguing adventure outline from GURPS Banestorm: Abydos curator David L. Pulver. It also features a new GURPS Thaumatology: Magical Styles philosophy used by dark elves (complete with three new spells), a write-up of nature-based abilities using the GURPS Powers framework, and more.



When the magical and natural worlds collide, the results are preternaturally powerful – and that's especially true for this issue of Pyramid. Pick it up individually, or start your subscription today for months of arcane-awakening awesomeness!



– Steven Marsh



Warehouse 23 News: Will You Answer The Call?



The Lich Lord has returned, and he has released the dead from their wormy graves. Horrors plague the land and a call has gone out for heroes.  Dungeoneer: Tomb of the Lich Lord has everything needed for two to four players to dive right into the adventure, fight monsters, complete quests, and level up before facing the Lich Lord.  Available from Warehouse 23 .