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Daily Illuminator Archive for August 2024
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August 1, 2024:
Accelerate your game night with Car Wars Orange/Purple, the newest addition to the Car Wars Sixth Edition universe! In the arenas of the future, circa 2070, autoduelling has become the most popular sport in America . . .
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August 2, 2024:
At Steve Jackson Games, our success is driven by an exceptional team of talented and passionate individuals. I am constantly inspired by their creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit . . .
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August 3, 2024:
We are right smack in the middle of Gen Con, one of the biggest and funnest gaming conventions around! We know that while many of you are excited to attend, not everyone is able to make the trek to Indianapolis . . .
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August 4, 2024:
Hey, let's try some Steve Jackson Games trivia! This might not become a regular feature, but at the very least, I stumbled across this one, and I thought it was cute enough to share . . .
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August 5, 2024:
GURPS Meta-Tech has been out for a bit, and folks really seem to like it. Yay! . . .
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August 6, 2024:
I'm admittedly late to the party when it comes to Baldur's Gate 3, but better late than never, as they say. I've quickly fallen in love with the game's engaging plot, its incredible design, its truly open-ended mechanics, and its iconic characters . . .
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August 7, 2024:
I've talked in the past about the joys of walking. We're in convention season, and that quite possibly means a bunch of "left foot, right foot, repeat as necessary" for a bunch of you . . .
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August 8, 2024:
Those who saw our previous trivia question were asked: Which four releases from Steve Jackson Games have exactly four characters in their titles? Drum roll, please . . .
• Ogre – the award-winning asymmetrical tactical game of futuristic cyber-warfare!
• Toon – the classic RPG of animated mayhem!
• Frag – the "first-person shooter" experience as a tabletop boardgame!
• Foes – the downloadable STL files to bring skeletons, orcs, and octopi to your gaming table! . . .
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August 9, 2024:
One of my core beliefs as CEO of Steve Jackson Games is that everyone deserves a seat at the gaming table. The world of tabletop games is a place where people from all walks of life can come together, share experiences, and create memories . . .
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August 10, 2024:
What do you bring to a convention? Logistics can be tricky even for attendees, but I had no idea how complicated they could be for exhibitors until I started working at Steve Jackson Games . . .
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August 11, 2024:
Here's a weird question for the tabletop RPG folks: Does anyone else struggle with naming their sessions? If so, what do you do with them? . . .
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August 12, 2024:
What makes Gen Con such a magical event? What is it about the" Best Four Days In Gaming" that draws people from all over the world? . . .
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August 13, 2024:
We're less than 100 days away from Halloween, and for many of us, it's time to get spooky!
It is safe to say that while we love all Munchkin, we each have a favorite version. Mine is Munchkin Bites! Why? . . .
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August 14, 2024:
The Steve Jackson Games Forums went live on August 14, 2004 – that is, 20 years ago today! Since their debut, they've attracted over 35,000 members, who've written more than 2 million posts . . .
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August 15, 2024:
If I had $50 and I had to make a wager, I suspect that a decent number of you who are reading this – probably, like, at least six folks – wear glasses. One challenge I've had for decades is keeping them clean; the plastic portals covering my eyes attract dirt and debris like the front of a truck on an interstate highway . . .
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August 16, 2024:
Our fans are the lifeblood of our company. Their enthusiasm, support, and love for our games are what drive us to continue creating and innovating . . .
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August 17, 2024:
I missed out on a promo item from Gen Con (I wasn't going to wait in the stupid-long line for X hours to have a shot), so I just went to eBay and ordered it on the Friday of the show from the comfort of my tablet. I got a response from the seller on Monday saying, "Hi! . . .
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August 18, 2024:
A while back we asked a question about Steve Jackson Games products with four letters. Four days later, I gave the answers I had in mind . . .
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August 19, 2024:
We released the GURPS Basic Set, Fourth Edition on August 19, 2004, at Gen Con Indy. That means Fourth Edition is now 20 years old! . . .
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August 20, 2024:
They said it couldn't be done . . . and, in hindsight, there were probably good reasons they said that. But no matter! . . .
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August 21, 2024:
Longtime GURPS playtester and fan Frederick A. Brackin passed away on July 28, 2024, at the age of 64 . . .
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August 22, 2024:
One thing I appreciate more as I've gotten older is the embarrassment of riches I get from all avenues of gaming. The classic computer game Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar cost $59.95 at its time of release in 1985, which – according to the U.S . . .
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August 23, 2024:
If you've checked out the Daily Illuminator recently, you know that GURPS Fourth Edition is 20 years old this month. We celebrated with a lot of cake, and once we recovered from our frosting-induced frenzies, we realized we should extend the celebration to you . . .
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August 24, 2024:
Slipping, sliding, and splashing. For many, childhood summers spent at water parks are fond memories . . .
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August 25, 2024:
According to an article on CNN, an interstellar object is moving so fast that it might escape the Milky Way for points beyond. Oh, and scientists aren't sure what it is . . .
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August 26, 2024:
They're fluffy, furry, affectionate, sweet, and, of course, endlessly faithful. They may sometimes be loud and vocal, but we still love them dearly . . .
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August 27, 2024:
Meguey Baker is an award-winning game designer whose work includes Apocalypse World, Psi*Run, The Book of One Thousand and One Nights, Firebrands, and the Powered by the Apocalypse system. She's given a lot to the TTRPG community over the years, but now she needs our help.
Sadly, Meguey was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and is currently preparing for another round of treatments . . .
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August 28, 2024:
Tomorrow (Thursday) I will fly to Atlanta for Dragon Con. This is the biggest show of my year . . .
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August 29, 2024:
Do you like horror movies? Do you like thinking about horror movies? . . .
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August 30, 2024:
The 20th anniversary of GURPS Fourth Edition continues with awesome new material as our licensing partner, Gaming Ballistic, launches Warlock Knight on Kickstarter.
Warlock Knight is a programmed solitaire adventure for the Dungeon Fantasy Roleplaying Game, Powered by GURPS. It is designed to serve as an introductory adventure, with characters starting at 150 points and growing through the adventure to approach the usual starting 250 points as presented in the Dungeon Fantasy RPG boxed set. Warlock Knight can be played with or without a GM and is extendable into an ongoing campaign . . .
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August 31, 2024:
Long-time readers of this blog know that we've oft enjoyed satirical news site The Onion in the past. Well, they've changed hands over the years, but their current owners are doing something pretty radical: print . . .
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