Steve Jackson's Blog, page 442

October 12, 2013: There Is No Triceratops

File this under E, for "Everything in your childhood was wrong". Just like Pluto is no longer a planet, apparently the triceratops never really existed. Scientists now think the creature we referred to as "triceratops" was actually the young version of the torosaurus, another three-horned, frill-sporting saurian. Their reaction has, of course, been to reclassify all triceratops and taurosaurs as triceratops. Move along, nothing more to see here.



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: Why So Gloomy?



Hide all your hopes and dreams from an uncaring world with the Munchkin Duck of Gloom .



It comes with a Munchkin card and, by special arrangement with Atlas Games , a new Munchkin-flavored Gloom card as well!

October 10, 2013: National Chess Week

Did you know that the Senate passed a resolution declaring this week to be National Chess Week? They did! So, in honor of National Chess Week, we thought we'd let you know that we used to make Chess-related stuff. It's out of print now, but you might be able to find some of it at a local game store or on eBay (we prefer the former option; it's always good to support your local game stores).



– Brian Engard



 



Warehouse 23 News: Trouble Is In The Air . . .



Control a group of Lovecraftian protagonists in Cthulhu Gloom .



Guide them down a path of horror, madness and death.



Keep your opponents happy, healthy and alive until one group falls prey to the interdimensional doom that awaits us all.



Cthulhu Gloom is a stand alone game, but is also fully-compatible with Gloom and all its expansions!



Get these and other gloomy items HERE!
 

October 11, 2013: Ogre Has Arrived!

All the containers of Ogre are now unloaded and ready for our Launch Party and for shipping. We posted a glimpse into the six-week long process on our Kickstarter page. We hope you enjoy it!



– Leonard Balsera



Warehouse 23 News: Lock Up Those Braaaaaaiiiiinnnnnnnssssss!



Where do zombies store those tasty, tasty brains?



In the Munchkin Zombies Meat Lockers !



Get two new Munchkin Zombies cards as well.



Available from Warehouse 23!

October 8, 2013: This New Release Has Great Spelling

What have we pulled out of our hat this week for GURPS ? It's a supplement that basks in its own reality-bending impossibility: GURPS Thaumatology: Ritual Path Magic !



With this complete, standalone, self-contained magic system, you can simulate the magic of real-world traditions and popular culture. Create Ritual Path practitioners who can bend universal forces to their will, letting them improvise spells, perform elaborate rituals, or do anything in between. It also includes information on arcane aids such as charms, grimoires, places of power, and more; insight into how to tweak the core system; and over 80 sample rituals that cover the basics and show you what your mage can do.



We've said for years that the GURPS system is magic; with GURPS Thaumatology: Ritual Path Magic , it's more enchanting than ever – and available now, only from e23!



– Steven Marsh



Warehouse 23 News: Tanks, Tanks And More Tanks!



I'm talking about Ogre , of course.



Build up your Paneuropean force with these hard-hitting reinforcements. Four troops of three units each . . . six "Jaeger" heavy tanks and six "Hammer" light tanks . . . 12 vehicles in all! The set is packaged in a reusable plastic box and adds 54 points to your Paneuropean force.



Get your Ogre Miniatures: Paneuropean Set 2 from W23 today!

October 9, 2013: My Love Of Transforming Robot Toys Is Showing Again

As some of you may already know, I'm a bit of a toy geek. I have a fairly large collection of action figures, statues, vinyl toys, custom toys, resin toys, and more transforming robot toys than anyone should ever own. I measure my collection in linear feet of lighted shelving at home, and my office at SJGames is decorated with toys and statues. And sometimes that love bleeds over into the real world.



Which brings me to my personal Kickstarter project for a new book. Last year I ran a project to create a book devoted to transforming robot toys, and now a second book is in the works through the Transforming Expectations Kickstarter project. Hundreds of photos all shot and edited by me. Page after page of robot geekery just waiting to tempt your wallets. Hey, what better way is there to share my love of robot toys than through a nice hardcover book?



I hope several of you are as crazy about transforming robot toys as I am.



– Phil Reed



Warehouse 23 News: There Is No Such Thing As Too Many Dice



Do you have enough dice? Of course not!



Would you like a set of TEN Munchkin d6s, matching the dice from each Munchkin core set? Of course!



Would you like them to have a special Munchkin rule attached to them? Done!



Pick up the +10 Bag o' Munchkin D6 today! Available only at Warehouse 23!
 

October 7, 2013: NYCC Reminder

Just a reminder that we'll be at New York Comic Con, booth #2271! Our usual team will be there, demoing all sorts of great games. Chupacabra ! Munchkin Pathfinder ! Gobsmacked! See you there!



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: The Sights You Will See...



From Badgers with Bagpipes to Snake Wizards with magic wands .



But that's not all, Katana Kats in Samurai armor are here!



And Something Fishy with Archerfish !



We've got more of the Off the Wall Armies miniatures sculpted by Richard Kerr

October 6, 2013: Tsunami Game Day

Have you heard of Tsunami Game Day? The folks over at the Prismatic Tsunami podcast run a quarterly event at The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks in Witchita, KS, and their next one is in October. They have open gaming for RPGs, board games, and card games, and usually run a tournament of some kind.



We're sending them some Zombie Dice and Zombie Dice 2 this year for prizes! So, if you're in the area, put it on your calendar and stop by. Maybe you'll walk away with some goodies!



– Leonard Balsera



Warehouse 23 News: Everyone Likes Dinosaurs, Right?



Go on a dinosaur hunting spree with Dino Hunt Dice .



Plays like Zombie Dice , but has smaller dice for smaller hands.



Available at your Friendly Local Game Store or at Warehouse 23 .

October 5, 2013: Castellan Podcast Review

Still on the fence about whether or not to check out Castellan ? Go listen to this podcast review of the game on Obsessive Comics Disorder! The segment on Castellan is towards the end of the podcast. Spoiler warning: he liked it!



– Brian Engard



Warehouse 23 News: Control Addicts Beware!



Talking dogs, sinister coffee and raining walrus are just the begining.



The Cut-Ups Project: On the Edge Expansion Set adds all sorts of new madness to the On the Edge Trading Card Game .



You need a copy of the On the Edge rules (contained in any On the Edge Starter Deck ) to play the game with these cards.



Designed by Robin D. Laws.

October 4, 2013: Two Weeks Until The Ogre Party!

We're deep in preparations for our launch party, to celebrate the launch of Ogre Designer's Edition . This party is happening because our Kickstarter backers are awesome, and we thank them profusely. It's been an amazing journey to get here, and we're ready to roll out the game in style.



If you're going, or you want to know what it's all about, go here.



– Leonard Balsera



Warehouse 23 News: Check Us Out On Ebay!



We've found some great items in the warehouse and sorry to say we can't sell them through Warehouse23.com .



But come check out the Steve Jackson Games store on eBay!

October 3, 2013: Time For A Crash Course In Fun!

What's the coolest thing about the classic Car Wars supplement Crash City , newly released to e23? Is it the scenarios and expanded information for Midville? The rules and variants? The 160 full-color counters? The maps (included in their original oversized formats and printer-friendly smaller versions)? We can't decide, so we leave it up to your judgment. Regardless, it's a trunkful of Car Wars goodies, waiting to be downloaded. Spend a bit of cash, and get a lot of Crash !



– Steven Marsh



Warehouse 23 News: Munchkin Retro Is The New Cool



It will get colder and we want you looking your best to game during the winter months.



And so we bring you the Munchkin Sweatshirt !



The only thing that can make this any cooler is the groovy new rule!



Get your's while you can at Warehouse 23 !