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Daily Illuminator Archive for October 2024
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October 1, 2024:
Rick Hershey, who creates 95% of the illustrations in Hexagram, has a new game company: Kids in the Attic. There's a crowdfund going on right now, ending in just a few hours, for the new TTRPG Sleepy Hollow, which uses the Year Zero engine . . .
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October 2, 2024:
I recently came across an article about how senior officials serving on a Navy ship conspired to get themselves Internet wi-fi while aboard their ship. The network had the name "STINKY."
Because I try to get my inspiration from everywhere, I'm trying to envision how to add this to a GURPS Action adventure . . .
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October 3, 2024:
Not too long ago, I helped edit a Daily Illuminator from Stefan Jones about how he ran Quick Quest 7: Incident at the Golden Badger. One of the behind-the-scenes things I do is add images as appropriate in order to provide the JPG pizzazz that's all the rage on this World Wide Web . . .
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October 4, 2024:
As the devastating fallout from Hurricane Helene continues to be uncovered, we are abundantly thankful that everyone at Steve Jackson Games is okay, and our hearts go out to those who were not so fortunate. Here's an on-the-ground report from Jean, who does magical things with our 3D printing projects: Some things on my end (STL projects) have been delayed because my power was out until Monday (9/30) . . .
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October 5, 2024:
Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest ones. I tend to run fairly complicated RPGs, so occassionally I have a hard time making sure the players and I are all on the same page as far as what they know, what's important, etc . . .
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October 6, 2024:
Welcome, Foolish Mortals, to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida!
This ghoulishly great after-hours event runs yearly in the Magic Kingdom from mid-August through Halloween night. It's perfect for Disney fans of all ages, and it features many things that are exclusive to this 5-hour party . . .
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October 7, 2024:
I have accepted an invitation to return to MidSouthCon. I was last there for MSC 30, ten years ago, and had a good time! . . .
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October 8, 2024:
It's October, which means Halloween season is in full swing. In honor of this fun time of year, we're hosting a costume contest!
Between October 7th and November 7th, fans can create a costume based on their favorite Steve Jackson game or character . . .
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October 9, 2024:
Seeing as how we're in the business (literally!) of coming up with the latest and greatest in gaming goodness, we talk about pre-ordering a nontrivial amount around here. We normally offer our humble suggestion for what to pre-order, but not today . . .
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October 10, 2024:
Gamehole Con takes place October 17th - 20th in Madison, Wisconsin, at the Alliance Energy Center's Exhibition Hall. Fans of Steve Jackson Games who are attending will have the opportunity to play games with members of the SJG team and even Steve Jackson himself!
Tickets to the following events are extremely limited, but a few remain at the time of this article's publishing.
Express is Back! – This classic card game is back in print . . .
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October 11, 2024:
I recently shared a tip about making instant-camera photos for games. One other fact that might be useful for folks: Inkjet photo paper is printed in layers . . .
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October 12, 2024:
If you're looking for a dose of cute, please allow me to introduce you to George.
George and his friends are the subject of George The Mouse In A Log Pile House, an ongoing photographic and video series created by wildlife photographer Simon Dell. The origins of the George The Mouse project go back to 2018, when Mr . . .
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October 13, 2024:
My grandmother used to take me to toy stores when I was little, but I haven't set foot in one since I worked at KB Toys back in high school. (Note that I'm not talking about my Friendly Local Game Store – I'm in there more often than I care to admit.) . . .
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October 14, 2024:
For the first time in over 20 years, One-Page Bulge returns to print in honor of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge!
This single-page wargame was one of the first of four games Steve Jackson created in 1980. Now, in collaboration with Dana Lombardy of Lombardy Studios, One-Page Bulge Second Edition will be crowdfunding on Kickstarter.
As the name states, the entire game fits on one sheet of paper and can be played in a single session . . .
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October 15, 2024:
If you're on MacOS and are looking for an attractive, free media player, you might consider IINA. I don't consider it a replacement for my venerable VLC, but it's an interesting and robust player that's found a spot on my Dock . . .
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October 16, 2024:
Though we haven't yet entered winter, and we're still a few months away, we at Steve Jackson Games would like to announce our new game releases for February 2025. Five exciting items are coming to Warehouse 23 and your Friendly Local Game Store soon!
Last Shot takes players into the Cold War era in a fast-playing card game that is full of international espionage, strategy, and intrigue . . .
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October 17, 2024:
Our household has gotten burned a couple of times in recent years by games in our Closet of Shame that relied on an online or app component that no longer worked, basically rendering it unplayable. That makes us sad . . .
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October 18, 2024:
Big news! Steve Jackson Games will be bringing Fighting Fantasy back to the U.S. market for the first time in over 20 years . . .
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October 19, 2024:
Munchkin Digital, a collaboration between Steve Jackson Games and Dire Wolf Digital, is a great way to play this fan-favorite without scheduling an in-person game night. Players are offered the option to play solo or with friends online.
We've recently released the second DLC for Munchkin Digital: Munchkin 3 - Clerical Errors! . . .
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October 20, 2024:
Everyone has their favorite Instagram accounts, but I would venture to say that perhaps one of the best out there is the official page of the TSA. With 1.4 million followers and billed as Travel Tips & Dad Joke Hits, they consider themselves the "Princess of Puns" with a "Passion for Prohibited Items."
A large number of their posts show prohibited things they've found that either cannot be carried on or checked, and each item description is positively packed with puns! . . .
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October 21, 2024:
Cosplaying is a hugely popular hobby amongst those who love costumes, pop culture, and being creative, and it continues to grow in popularity. While many folks spend thousands of dollars perfecting screen-accurate outfits and props, some players are successful in creating their looks on a budget.
Patricia R., better known as Pattycakes_Cosplay on Instagram, is a cosplayer based in Southwest Virginia and is part of the Second Mourning cosplay group . . .
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October 23, 2024:
No, we can't help you with the logistics of acquiring strange powers or launching an orbital satellite to patrol the planet. But if you've taken care of those minor details, then the last hurdle you faced has been overcome: You can now call yourself a super hero . . .
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October 24, 2024:
The Rocky Horror Picture Show debuted 49 years ago in the United Kingdom – and shortly after in the United States. It is considered by many to be one of Tim Curry's finest roles, and the scene where he comes down the elevator tapping his heel is an iconic moment in cinematic history.
In the years following its release, theaters around the country hosted midnight showings where audience members could interact with the movie . . .
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October 25, 2024:
GURPS has always been about making your games your own, to play as the adventurers in the world that you envision. But if you really want to shake the tree – literally? – of what's possible, we're proud to introduce GURPS Power-Ups 10: Skill Trees . . .
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October 26, 2024:
Whether it's comic books, action figures, stamps, or boardgames, a staple of nerd culture is, and has always been, collecting. More and more, specialty stores, and even big-box stores, are catering to those of us who like to collect our favorite geeky objets from across our fandoms . . .
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October 27, 2024:
Quick question: Which house in your hometown is haunted?
It doesn't have to be a house, necessarily. Maybe it's a warehouse or an old theater . . .
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October 28, 2024:
On October 21, the (current) biggest prime number was found, courtesy of the the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) project. It's a Mersenne prime – named after French monk Bob Prime Marin Mersenne – meaning it's a power of two, minus one . . .
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October 29, 2024:
In recent months, we've been working to get more GURPS support featured on Warehouse 23 (like the well-received GURPS Meta-Tech), and we're happy to announce that this extends to two more offerings: GURPS After the End 1: Wastelanders and GURPS After the End 2: The New World. These two books were originally part of the GURPS Print-On-Demand Extravaganza Kickstarter from last year . . .
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October 30, 2024:
If you're excited by our recent Fighting Fantasy publishing deal announcement, you might also be a fan of the easy combat system contained in those books. If so, consider checking out Advanced Fighting Fantasy - Dark Dungeons: The Boardgame, whose successful Kickstarter is coming to a close this week! . . .
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October 31, 2024:
This year we released not one, not two, but six new Munchkin sets! The best part? . . .
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