*******WHAT'S INSIDE GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #86 (GTM #86)*******
~ Cover Story ~
HeroClix Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Coming of Galactus Event
Power Cosmic! Silver Surfer, Firelord, Terrax, and Stardust herald the Coming of Galactus — Wizkids’ most astonishing HeroClix tournament event ever!
by Mark Tuttle
~ Features ~
Dungeons & Dragons: Magic Item Compendium
Abracadabra! No hocus-pocus here, just real-deal samplings invoked from the D&D Magic Item Compendium supplement.
by Wizards of the Coast
Talisman: Character Overviews
Adventurers Wanted! Whether you’re a Druid, Wizard, Thief, or Assassin, the lure of the Crown of Command beckons all in the timeless classic, Talisman!
by Zoe Welderbrun
~ Previews ~
Winning Isn’t Everything
Power of Enlightenment! Tournament play impacts the future of the Legend of the Five Rings CCG storyline and Clan dynamics.
by Todd Rowland
Mother Sheep: The Cooperation in Competition
Fenced In! Strategic cooperation can lead you to the head of the herd in Playroom Entertainment’s Mother Sheep.
by Eric Steiger
Descent: The Road to Legend
Up From the Depths! Fantasy Flight’s mega-adventure board game, Descent: Journeys in the Dark, crawls out from the dungeons and onto The Road to Legend!
by Dan Clark
Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. Action Pack
Give Evil Hell! Battle the forces of evil with WizKids’ Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. Action Pack!
by Mark Tuttle
World of Darkness: Urban Legends Excerpts
Stranger Than Fiction! “The Phantom Caller” and “Predator” are examined in these excerpts exorcised from the World of Darkness sourcebook, Urban Legends.
by White Wolf Publishing
The Pirate’s Guide to Freeport
Skullduggery! Drop anchor in the City of Adventure with this preview from The Pirate’s Guide to Freeport!
by Green Ronin Publishing
Oceania
Land Ho! Seek fame and fortune in the uncharted seas and isles of Oceania!
by Coleman Charlton
~ Strategy ~
UFS Design Theory 101: “On Symbols & Strategy”Class is in Session! Expand your combo quotient with this first in a series of UFS tutorials!
by Seth Morrigan
Righteous Rulings
Rules Lawyers! The Sabertooth Games staff is primed to answer all of your UFS rules inquiries on their Q&A forum.
by David Freeman
~ Reviews ~
GamingReport.com — Reviewed by Marc Shayed
Dilbert: The Board Game (Hyperion)
~ Game Trade Giveaway ~
Win a Munchkin Prize Pack from Steve Jackson Games
Game Trade Magazine #86 is your Pre-Order Guide for product being released in May-June 2007. Remember to give Game Trade Magazine to your customers.
Andrew Smith
Managing Editor
Game Trade Magazine (www.gametrademagazine.com)
There is no better resource in the cosmos for you to find that one perfect game, module, CCG, miniature, manga or video!
Read It! Buy It! Play It!
~ Cover Story ~
HeroClix Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Coming of Galactus Event
Power Cosmic! Silver Surfer, Firelord, Terrax, and Stardust herald the Coming of Galactus — Wizkids’ most astonishing HeroClix tournament event ever!
by Mark Tuttle
~ Features ~
Dungeons & Dragons: Magic Item Compendium
Abracadabra! No hocus-pocus here, just real-deal samplings invoked from the D&D Magic Item Compendium supplement.
by Wizards of the Coast
Talisman: Character Overviews
Adventurers Wanted! Whether you’re a Druid, Wizard, Thief, or Assassin, the lure of the Crown of Command beckons all in the timeless classic, Talisman!
by Zoe Welderbrun
~ Previews ~
Winning Isn’t Everything
Power of Enlightenment! Tournament play impacts the future of the Legend of the Five Rings CCG storyline and Clan dynamics.
by Todd Rowland
Mother Sheep: The Cooperation in Competition
Fenced In! Strategic cooperation can lead you to the head of the herd in Playroom Entertainment’s Mother Sheep.
by Eric Steiger
Descent: The Road to Legend
Up From the Depths! Fantasy Flight’s mega-adventure board game, Descent: Journeys in the Dark, crawls out from the dungeons and onto The Road to Legend!
by Dan Clark
Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. Action Pack
Give Evil Hell! Battle the forces of evil with WizKids’ Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. Action Pack!
by Mark Tuttle
World of Darkness: Urban Legends Excerpts
Stranger Than Fiction! “The Phantom Caller” and “Predator” are examined in these excerpts exorcised from the World of Darkness sourcebook, Urban Legends.
by White Wolf Publishing
The Pirate’s Guide to Freeport
Skullduggery! Drop anchor in the City of Adventure with this preview from The Pirate’s Guide to Freeport!
by Green Ronin Publishing
Oceania
Land Ho! Seek fame and fortune in the uncharted seas and isles of Oceania!
by Coleman Charlton
~ Strategy ~
UFS Design Theory 101: “On Symbols & Strategy”Class is in Session! Expand your combo quotient with this first in a series of UFS tutorials!
by Seth Morrigan
Righteous Rulings
Rules Lawyers! The Sabertooth Games staff is primed to answer all of your UFS rules inquiries on their Q&A forum.
by David Freeman
~ Reviews ~
GamingReport.com — Reviewed by Marc Shayed
Dilbert: The Board Game (Hyperion)
~ Game Trade Giveaway ~
Win a Munchkin Prize Pack from Steve Jackson Games
Game Trade Magazine #86 is your Pre-Order Guide for product being released in May-June 2007. Remember to give Game Trade Magazine to your customers.
Andrew Smith
Managing Editor
Game Trade Magazine (www.gametrademagazine.com)
There is no better resource in the cosmos for you to find that one perfect game, module, CCG, miniature, manga or video!
Read It! Buy It! Play It!
