Steve Jackson Archives

‘The Warlock of Firetop Mountain’ Brings Choose Your Own Adventure To Life

September 6, 2016Anthony Karcz

‘The Warlock of Firetop Mountain’ by Tin Man Games brings to life the classic choose-your-own-adventure novel to the digital tabletop.

Commuter Gamer: Steve Jackson’s ‘Sorcery! 3’ Released

April 23, 2015December 13, 2017Will James

The third game in the ‘Sorcery!’ series was released today on iOS, Android, and Kindle. It is a four-part fantasy adventure game based on Steve Jackson’s ‘Sorcery!’ gamebooks from the ’80s.

Ogre Designer’s Edition Launch Party

November 14, 2013December 13, 2017Anton Olsen

Last month my son and I went down to Austin to pick up our copy of the Ogre Designer’s Edition. In case you missed it, this was the wildly popular Kickstarter last spring by Steve Jackson Games. The original goal of the Kickstarter was a low $20,000. Just enough money to tool up for a small run of a super sized game. Almost a million dollars later the Kickstarter ended with jaws agape and budgets blown.

Can You Master the Castle? Find Out With Castellan

July 31, 2013Dave Banks1

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.

Late to The Game: Dice Games

April 24, 2013Sophie Brown1

As fantastic as board games are, they can be very long and very complex. During game nights it can be nice to break up the more long-winded games with short, simple ones and dice games fit the bill perfectly. Here are three of my favourite dice games to play quickly between longer rounds of Catan and Magic.

Stab Your Buddy! This Week’s Tabletop Features Munchkin, and Steve Jackson Himself

June 1, 2012Matt Blum

Wil Wheaton’s “Tabletop” returns with Munchkin! Wil is joined by Felicia Day, Sandeep Parikh, and Steve Jackson himself!

Ogre on Kickstarter – Interview with Steve Jackson

April 27, 2012December 13, 2017Rob Adams

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 …

Zombie Dice Expansion Breathes New Life Into the Undead Dice Game

April 2, 2012Dave Banks

Perhaps one of the most exciting spur-of-the-moment party games to take its place on game tables in the past couple of years was Zombie Dice. The ultra-fun dice game took game conventions by storm and became the go-to while-you-wait game, …

Take a Shot at Six-Sided Spikers With Trophy Buck

November 18, 2011Dave Banks

If there’s a segment that’s underrepresented in boardgaming, it has to be deer hunters. But thanks to Steve Jackson Games, that’s no longer the case. Trophy Buck, a new dice game from the publishing company, allows you to get buck fever …

GeekGirlCon is This Weekend…See You There?

October 6, 2011Admin

Be still my heart! There is actually a convention for us girls now! It’s in Seattle, so those of you on the East Coast have a ways to trek it (haha, I made a geek funny), but there is indeed …

GeekGirlCon is This Weekend…See You There?

October 6, 2011Cathé Post

Be still my heart! There is actually a convention for us girls now! It’s in Seattle, so those of you on the East Coast have a ways to trek it (haha, I made a geek funny), but there is indeed a convention made “just for her” and it’s called GeekGirlCon! That said, I’m dragging my […]