‘Dungeon Fantasy’ – Powered by GURPS
‘Dungeon Fantasy – Powered by GURPS’ from Steve Jackson Games is everything you need to get started with the system, focused on one genre, in a single box.
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Tag: Steve Jackson Games
Two Bees, or Not Two Bees: That Is ‘Munchkin Shakespeare,’ No Question.
Last year, Steve Jackson Games got me to break a six-year Kickstarter-free streak with two personally-irresistible projects, one of which was ‘Munchkin Shakespeare Deluxe.’
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Gen Con 2017: Steve Jackson Games – ‘Munchkin’ and More
I always look forward to visiting the Steve Jackson Games team at Gen Con. Here’s what’s new this year!
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‘Munchkin’ – A Little Holidays, A Little Horror
‘Munchkin’ is ready for the holidays with their Zombie game and Christmas Lite expansion pack.
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Kickstarter Alert: ‘Dungeon Fantasy’ RPG, Powered by ‘GURPS’
Steve Jackson Games is Kickstarting ‘Dungeon Fantasy’ RPG, a standalone boxed set that will contain everything needed to play a classic fantasy role-playing game using ‘GURPS’ rules: five full-color rulebooks with new original art, cardboard figures, combat maps, and dice.
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Newest ‘Munchkin’ Set Brings ‘Grimm Tidings’
Steve Jackson Games’ newest ‘Munchkin’ set brings ‘Grimm Tidings’ in a folktale-inspired edition of the card game.
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‘Munchkin’ at 15: A Gen Con Interview
Steve Jackson Games launched ‘Munchkin’ at Gen Con 2001—15 years prior to this year’s recently-concluded convention—so naturally, it’s time for a milestone celebration.
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‘The Munchkin Book – The Official Companion’
In a series of essays from geek gamers, ‘The Munchkin Book: The Official Companion’ celebrates Steve Jackson Games’ popular card game.
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GeekDad Review: Munchkin Gloom
Atlas Games’ Munchkin Gloom brings together Keith Baker’s card game of doom with the puns and backstabbing of Steve Jackson’s Munchkin.
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GeekDad Review: Smash Up Munchkin
I don’t get to play ‘Munchkin’ as often as I’d like to, but I’m a big fan of the writing and artwork that goes into every version and expansion of the game. And since I’d never played AEG’s ‘Smash Up,’ the opportunity to play this year’s new combination of the two–‘Smash Up Munchkin’–was one of many Gen Con 2015 treats.
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'Mars Attacks: The Dice Game' and 'Ten-Minute Takedown'
Pluto’s gotten plenty of attention lately, but let’s talk Mars.
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Board Games for Newbs and Kids!
GeekMom Mel takes a cue from Felicia Day and shares some of her family’s favorite simple board games that anyone can play!
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Munchkin Adventure Time
Steve Jackson Games and USAopoly announced Munchkin Adventure Time during Gen Con 2013, and the game made its debut just about a year later — and it’s [insert your favorite Adventure Time thumbs-up catchphrase here]!
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Munchkin Treasure Hunt Is Munchkin for Munchkins
Steve Jackson Games has unveiled its first product aimed to include players of single-digit age — six and up: Munchkin Treasure Hunt. GeekDad received one of a very few advance review copies, and now that we’ve played a few games, we’ve got good news for Munchkin fans with young kids: it’s really fun.
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Much Munchkin Mayhem
Since learning to play Munchkin in 2009, my daughter and I have largely stuck to our original Munchkin Bites set, with the exception of mixing in The Guild expansion and one personalized (but totally legit!) Go Up A Level card.
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’80s Gaming Flashback — Car Wars
My eyes caught it immediately on this tiny rotating shelf — it was the simple graphics, the title, and the box. So small. This little black plastic box with the words “Car Wars” on it. I picked it up, read the back of the box, and knew I’d found something great.
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Munchkin Pathfinder
In the case of Munchkin Pathfinder — the fifteenth stand-alone version of the Steve Jackson Games classic — crossing the streams with the world of Paizo Publishing’s flagship role-playing game Pathfinder is good. Really good.
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Can You Master the Castle? Find Out With Castellan
Can you be the captain of the castle? Find out in this fun and fast-playing building game from Steve Jackson. It’s both family-friendly and challenging enough for experienced gamers.
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’80s Gaming Flashback — Illuminati
Illuminati is a card game for two to six players where each player assumes the role of a powerful (and often humorous) organization such as the Illuminati, or the Gnomes of Zurich or even The Bermuda Triangle.
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Ho, Ho, Ho — You Better Watch Out … Holiday Surprise Is Coming to Town
Say so long to the sunscreen and come back inside where you can play the new collection of holiday-themed Munchkin cards in the Holiday Surprise booster.
Continue ReadingStab Your Buddy! This Week’s Tabletop Features Munchkin, and Steve Jackson Himself
Wil Wheaton’s “Tabletop” returns with Munchkin! Wil is joined by Felicia Day, Sandeep Parikh, and Steve Jackson himself!
Continue ReadingCongratulations to Steve Jackson Games!
Just a quick note to let you know (if you haven’t already heard the cheering in the streets) that Steve Jackson Games (SJG) finished its OGRE Kickstarter project with $923,680 raised in backer funding. Yes, that’s right — almost (pinky …
Continue ReadingCar Wars Is Back! (Maybe…)
I’m going to be writing up a lengthier Retro Game Review for Car Wars next week of those of you not familiar with this ’80s classic. This is a game from Steve Jackson Games in Austin, Texas, and it’s easily …
Continue ReadingJust Can’t Get Enough Munchkin
Inspired by my son’s magnificent Munchkin drawing in our recent game of Draw Something, and then embracing my own opportunity to re-create the iconic image, I have started a Flickr group to showcase all of our efforts to draw John …
Continue ReadingOgre on Kickstarter – Interview with Steve Jackson
Steve Jackson Games is halfway through a Kickstarter effort to republish this timeless classic, but the new set is oh so slightly larger than the pocket box of 1977. Steve Jackson himself was kind enough to answer a few questions …
Continue ReadingSay Howdy to The Good, the Bad, and the Munchkin 2
You gonna play that card or whistle Dixie? OK, you lily-livered city slickers, it’s time for an expansion for the most bang-up, hog-killin’ card game around. The Good, the Bad, and the Munchkin 2: Beating a Dead Horse will be …
Continue ReadingExclusive First Peek at Munchkin 8 – Half Horse, Will Travel
It’s been a while since the last Munchkin sequel: almost two years, in fact. In that time, we’ve seen a number of expansions, but not a complete sequel … until now. Munchkin 8 – Half Horse, Will Travel will soon …
Continue ReadingPosable Plushie Tentacles!! New From Steve Jackson Games
Steve Jackson Games is one of our favorite game companies. Not just because they make great games or because it’s the part-time home for GeekDad favorite John Kovalic, but because every so often they do something so far out there that …
Continue ReadingPacific Northwest Gamers, Prepare for GameStorm!
For those of you gamer geeks out there who can’t wait for Gen Con, or live in the Pacific Northwest, registration is open for the 14th annual GameStorm convention in Vancouver, Washington. Located in the Portland, Oregon, metro area, this …
Continue ReadingHappy Birthday, John Kovalic!
Today is the birthday of the talented and awesome John Kovalic. John has long been a friend to our companion site, GeekDad, as well as adored by millions from his webcomic Dork Tower, and his many, many games from Out of the Box Games (Apples to Apples, anyone?) and Steve Jackson Games (Munchkin!!). I happen […]
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