November 20, 2024: Meeples For The Mountains

For many people, tabletop games are a way to relax with friends. But for Hannah Bink, they became a lifeline during an extreme weather crisis.

"When Hurricane Helene hit, we lost all ability to contact each other for days," she explains. "However, friends and neighbors kept showing up at my house knowing that I had a grill and dozens of boardgames. We played games for days on end, just spending time together and making the best of a terrible situation."

Hannah knew she wasn't alone. Families across her home region of Western North Carolina could also find solace in tabletop games, but many had lost everything. That's why Hannah founded Meeples for the Mountains, a boardgame drive that aims to give families some much needed joy.

"The basics are absolutely necessary (and still in high demand) – but so is mental reprieve," she says. "Boardgames are the . . .

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November 19, 2024: Fight Freely With Ogre Print-And-Play

It's never been easier to enter the world of Ogre's tactical combat – thanks to the rumbling arrival of the Ogre Print-and-Play kit.

What digital delights are contained within this mighty Zip file? It houses many PDF files that have been available for years: rules, counters, maps, scenarios, and more. But two new aspects of this make it a true print-and-play experience:

• A "readme" file that explains what all the different files are and how to use them.

• The maps and counters have new versions that are easier to bring to print at home.

Best of all, this download is completely free!

Sure, we're hoping that, once you partake of the Ogre experience, you'll find yourself drawn to purchase other goodies to add to your fledgling collection. But, honestly, if your can-do spirit creates a kit for your own enjoyment that you have fun with, we're fine with that as well. Surviving . . . [more]

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November 18, 2024: 30 Munchkin Shadowrun In-Store Events Coming Soon!

Steve Jackson Games, in collaboration with Double Exposure, will host 30 special in-store events to showcase Munchkin Shadowrun on November 30th and December 1st!

Munchkin Shadowrun is based on Shadowrun, the TTRPG classic from Catalyst Game Labs. This newest standalone Munchkin game includes 193 cards, a gameboard, one custom d6, six character tokens, and six standies with plastic stands. Introduced in this version are Matrix cards, which offer players an additional exciting challenge and an opportunity to win the game in a whole new way. Hope you're ready to 'Run!

The Guild House - Bellflower, CA, 562-461-2729
Game Empire - San Diego, CA, 858-576-1525
Les Cartes de Sports Check-Swing Sportscards - Quebec, Canada 450-443-5555
Imperial Gaming & Collectibles - Meriden, CT, 860-426-0033
Nerdy Needs - Brandon, FL, 813-324-9250
Tyche's Games - Athens, GA, 706-354-4500
The Armchair Adventurer - . . .

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November 17, 2024: Please Burp The Cosmos When It's Done Eating

Scientists have discovered a black hole that seems to be eating stuff 40 times faster than the theoretical limit. I'm not astronomy-minded enough to decipher the article, but it sounds like a great hook for a spacefaring RPG to investigate . . .

-- Steven Marsh

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November 16, 2024: Art, My Friends, Is The Noise A Seal Makes

The only thing that could make this better is if it was made out of Lego.

-- Steve Jackson

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Robert Heinlein was seen in Chicago and tickles the tornado. November 20, 2024: Meeples For The Mountains For many people, tabletop games are a way to relax with friends. But for Hannah Bink, they became a lifeline during an extreme weather crisis. "When Hurricane Helene hit, we lost all ability to contact each other for days," she explains. "However, friends and neighbors kept showing up at my house knowing that I had a grill and dozens of boardgames. We played games for days on end, just spending time together and making the best of a terrible situation." Hannah knew she wasn't alone. Families across her home region of Western North Carolina could also find solace in tabletop games, but many had lost everything. That's why Hannah founded Meeples for the Mountains, a boardgame drive that aims to give families some much needed joy. "The basics are absolutely necessary (and still in high demand) – but so is mental reprieve," she says. "Boardgames are the . . . [more] Share this post! November 19, 2024: Fight Freely With Ogre Print-And-Play It's never been easier to enter the world of Ogre's tactical combat – thanks to the rumbling arrival of the *Ogre Print-and-Play* kit. What digital delights are contained within this mighty Zip file? It houses many PDF files that have been available for years: rules, counters, maps, scenarios, and more. But two new aspects of this make it a true print-and-play experience: • A "readme" file that explains what all the different files are and how to use them. • The maps and counters have new versions that are easier to bring to print at home. Best of all, this download is completely free! Sure, we're hoping that, once you partake of the Ogre experience, you'll find yourself drawn to purchase other goodies to add to your fledgling collection. But, honestly, if your can-do spirit creates a kit for your own enjoyment that you have fun with, we're fine with that as well. Surviving . . . [more] Share this post! November 18, 2024: 30 Munchkin Shadowrun In-Store Events Coming Soon! Steve Jackson Games, in collaboration with Double Exposure, will host 30 special in-store events to showcase Munchkin Shadowrun on November 30th and December 1st! Munchkin Shadowrun is based on Shadowrun, the TTRPG classic from Catalyst Game Labs. This newest standalone Munchkin game includes 193 cards, a gameboard, one custom d6, six character tokens, and six standies with plastic stands. Introduced in this version are Matrix cards, which offer players an additional exciting challenge and an opportunity to win the game in a whole new way. Hope you're ready to 'Run! The Guild House - Bellflower, CA, 562-461-2729 Game Empire - San Diego, CA, 858-576-1525 Les Cartes de Sports Check-Swing Sportscards - Quebec, Canada 450-443-5555 Imperial Gaming & Collectibles - Meriden, CT, 860-426-0033 Nerdy Needs - Brandon, FL, 813-324-9250 Tyche's Games - Athens, GA, 706-354-4500 The Armchair Adventurer - . . . [more] Share this post! November 17, 2024: Please Burp The Cosmos When It's Done Eating Scientists have discovered a black hole that seems to be eating stuff 40 times faster than the theoretical limit. I'm not astronomy-minded enough to decipher the article, but it sounds like a great hook for a spacefaring RPG to investigate . . . -- Steven Marsh Share this post! November 16, 2024: Art, My Friends, Is The Noise A Seal Makes The only thing that could make this better is if it was made out of Lego. -- Steve Jackson Share this post! Previous Illuminators • Steve's Appearance Schedule		Latest Videos You are the 2383rd fnord fancier here today. (30179690 since August 1, 1995)