Steve Jackson Games revealed some of its upcoming products at the recent ACD Open House. ICv2 took advantage of the opportunity to chat with Steve Jackson himself to learn more about these new releases. A variety of Cthulhu-related merchandise, a deer hunting dice game, and a new GURPS supplement rounded out the release plans.
Looking to expand beyond its traditional hobby gaming market, Steve Jackson is targeting sport hunters and hunting fans with Trophy Buck. Packaged in a sturdy camo bag, the 12 custom dice are used for a quick and easy-to-learn game of luck in which players try to “bag” the best bucks. Suggested retail price will be $9.95.
Jackson explained that the product was a response to feedback from fans: “This is stepping outside of our market a little bit. We get a lot of requests for games that are a little more mainstream, that game fans can use to show their family that might not be into so much into hobby games.”
Also, over the next few months, an assortment of new Cthulhu-themed items are scheduled:
Four new colors of regular-sized Cthulhu Dice are also planned: Blue with yellow for September, “sparkly” pink in November, and bone with red and red with yellow, both planned for January. Each custom 12-sided die is a stand alone game. Suggested retail price: $5.95.
Rounding out the Cthulhu merchandise will be the January release of a 30-inch Plush Tentacle. A wire embedded in the toy makes it flexible and posable, while a two-inch loop can be used as an anchor to avoid damage to the fabric. The suggested retail price will be $24.95.
