November 26, 2024: Trivia Answer: Alpha!

I recently asked which Steve Jackson Games item that is currently available for sale is first alphabetically, and which is the first item alphabetically that's a complete game and currently available for sale?

As I hinted, there's some nuance here, so the no-points we're awarding are worth even less. Still, here are the answers I came up with.

Our system sorts numbers before the letter A. Based on that, the first alphabetical item still available for sale is the 12 Days of Munchkin Christmas Coloring Book. (And it's getting to be a good time to add it to your holiday wish list!)

The first "complete game" we're selling, by the same logic of "numbers come first," is the 1976 Ogre Playtest Booklet. Sure, it's a cheat, but obviously it's a complete game; otherwise it wouldn't form the foundation of a line that's still delighting fans after six editions.

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November 25, 2024: Munchkin In Romania!

I'm delighted to announce that Munchkin will soon be available in yet another language. Editura Geekach is a new publisher, and they could not possibly have chosen a better game to bring to their fans, right? Right!

I would now tell you how many languages Munchkin has been printed in, but I, err, forgot. Now I need to check it, if only for my own curiosity. But killing the monsters and taking their stuff is a Universal Truth. So remember:

Ucide monștrii, fură comoara, înjunghie-ți prietenul!

-- Steve Jackson

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November 24, 2024: Your Life, One Second At A Time

What would you do if, on January 1st, you could watch a little bit of your life from every day of the previous year? Wouldn't that be fun? Well, you can easily do just that with one of my all-time favorite apps: 1 Second Everyday!

1 Second Everyday is a free app (with paid upgrades available) that challenges users to record a few moments of every day of their lives. It could be 30 seconds of your trip to a brewery, 15 seconds of your dog rolling on his back in the grass, or even a minute of you talking about your day. But in the end, you'll need only a single second of that time because, as the name states, it's 1 second every day.

To make a video, you'll record something on your phone, open the app, then choose one second out of your recording. The app makes it easy with a sliding bar that allows you to grab that perfect instant. No video-editing skills are necessary! . . .

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November 23, 2024: Can Your Monster Hunters Defeat The Face Of Fire?

If heroes are defined by the threats they face, then GURPS Monster Hunters champions are about to be forged like never before . . . with GURPS Monster Hunters Adventure: The Face of Fire.

This sandbox campaign opens peril and possibilities from several angles, pitting the investigators against a mysterious force that could well end the world. Available in print (currently on pre-order) or PDF (for immediate download), it includes the locations, adversaries, would-be allies, and adventure seeds to bring this multi-tendrilled threat to life. Add it to your own dark-defying setting, or use it as a stand-alone campaign world. The world is waiting for you to save it today, at Warehouse 23!

-- Steven Marsh

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November 22, 2024: Sharing Games With The Texas School For The Deaf

Steve Jackson Games goes to a lot of different events during the year, and we enjoy teaching and sharing our games by bringing demo copies to every event. The other day, a few of us went through the marketing office, pulling out old editions, demo copies, and discontinued games that can no longer go to events. As we did, we discussed how we could donate them to keep the sharing going.

After some research, we settled on The Texas School for the Deaf, an amazing school that helps students of all ages learn skills to help them navigate and find their place in a world not designed for them. I reached out to the school and got in contact with a woman named Anne. She was delighted to hear about the games and said, "Yes, please!"

The team and I went through every demo game to make sure all the pieces, cards, and boards were still in the boxes, and we packed them into my car. All in all, we . . . [more]

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The saber from the North Pole will go to the Watergate Hotel. November 26, 2024: Trivia Answer: Alpha! I recently asked which Steve Jackson Games item that is currently available for sale is first alphabetically, and which is the first item alphabetically that's a complete game and currently available for sale? As I hinted, there's some nuance here, so the no-points we're awarding are worth even less. Still, here are the answers I came up with. Our system sorts numbers before the letter A. Based on that, the first alphabetical item still available for sale is the 12 Days of Munchkin Christmas Coloring Book. (And it's getting to be a good time to add it to your holiday wish list!) The first "complete game" we're selling, by the same logic of "numbers come first," is the 1976 Ogre Playtest Booklet. Sure, it's a cheat, but obviously it's a complete game; otherwise it wouldn't form the foundation of a line that's still delighting fans after six editions. Nonetheless, those answers may . . . [more] Share this post! November 25, 2024: Munchkin In Romania! I'm delighted to announce that Munchkin will soon be available in yet another language. Editura Geekach is a new publisher, and they could not possibly have chosen a better game to bring to their fans, right? Right! I would now tell you how many languages Munchkin has been printed in, but I, err, forgot. Now I need to check it, if only for my own curiosity. But killing the monsters and taking their stuff is a Universal Truth. So remember: Ucide monștrii, fură comoara, înjunghie-ți prietenul! -- Steve Jackson Share this post! November 24, 2024: Your Life, One Second At A Time What would you do if, on January 1st, you could watch a little bit of your life from every day of the previous year? Wouldn't that be fun? Well, you can easily do just that with one of my all-time favorite apps: 1 Second Everyday! 1 Second Everyday is a free app (with paid upgrades available) that challenges users to record a few moments of every day of their lives. It could be 30 seconds of your trip to a brewery, 15 seconds of your dog rolling on his back in the grass, or even a minute of you talking about your day. But in the end, you'll need only a single second of that time because, as the name states, it's 1 second every day. To make a video, you'll record something on your phone, open the app, then choose one second out of your recording. The app makes it easy with a sliding bar that allows you to grab that perfect instant. No video-editing skills are necessary! . . . [more] Share this post! November 23, 2024: Can Your Monster Hunters Defeat The Face Of Fire? If heroes are defined by the threats they face, then GURPS Monster Hunters champions are about to be forged like never before . . . with GURPS Monster Hunters Adventure: The Face of Fire. This sandbox campaign opens peril and possibilities from several angles, pitting the investigators against a mysterious force that could well end the world. Available in print (currently on pre-order) or PDF (for immediate download), it includes the locations, adversaries, would-be allies, and adventure seeds to bring this multi-tendrilled threat to life. Add it to your own dark-defying setting, or use it as a stand-alone campaign world. The world is waiting for you to save it today, at Warehouse 23! -- Steven Marsh Share this post! November 22, 2024: Sharing Games With The Texas School For The Deaf Steve Jackson Games goes to a lot of different events during the year, and we enjoy teaching and sharing our games by bringing demo copies to every event. The other day, a few of us went through the marketing office, pulling out old editions, demo copies, and discontinued games that can no longer go to events. As we did, we discussed how we could donate them to keep the sharing going. After some research, we settled on The Texas School for the Deaf, an amazing school that helps students of all ages learn skills to help them navigate and find their place in a world not designed for them. I reached out to the school and got in contact with a woman named Anne. She was delighted to hear about the games and said, "Yes, please!" The team and I went through every demo game to make sure all the pieces, cards, and boards were still in the boxes, and we packed them into my car. All in all, we . . . [more] Share this post! Previous Illuminators • Steve's Appearance Schedule		Latest Videos You are the 1950th Illuminati here today. (30194731 since August 1, 1995)