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Message: <blockquote data-quote="(un)reason" data-source="post: 8396877" data-attributes="member: 27780">Polyhedron Issue 70: April 1992part 1/532 pages. Clyde Caldwell & his girlfriend cosplay for the cover of a magazine for a third time, at the very least. Not quite as many as Larry Elmore & his favourite model, but catching up. So before even starting I'm getting a definite sense of seen it all before. (apart from the bits the outfit just happens to barely cover, due to that pesky code of conduct) Time to see if this issue'll have anything new and interesting to offer, or it's all just a big tease.Winter Fantasy is the convention that gets a page of photos showing us the interesting outfits the people wore and quite elaborate minis setups they used in their tournaments this time around. The venue must have been well-heated, because whatever the temperature outside, nearly everyone is in t-shirts. Hope that didn't jack up the bills too much. Notes From HQ: Following straight on from the photos, they have plenty more to say about Winter Fantasy here. The main adventure was suitably icy, and also typically goofy for them, as it was a musical episode involving a singing walrus. The sound of several dozen tables full of nerds of very mixed musical ability trying to improvise their musical responses to the scenario all at once sounds like a very particular nightmare to a pitch-sensitive ear. It also probably contributed to the spread of con flu, which there was also plenty of. Another reason why most conventions are held in the summer months. As if that wasn't enough "comedy" for you, we have yet more reminders that this is the 10th anniversary of Fluffyquest, and Fluffy wants birthday cards! The funnier and more elaborate the better, with the best getting photographed and appearing in future issues. This particular thread of history continues to be deeply irritating and tiresome to read about. Why do they run so much more comedy material than Dragon or Dungeon, and why do I not find it actually funny? What am I missing here? Letters: The first letter suggests doing a game review column as well as the movie one. They have no particular objection to that, as they've done it before for several years, but can't be bothered to do it in house. If enough people sent them in, they'll print them.Second is another person complaining about issues damaged in the post. It does seem to be on an upswing lately, so they're going to experiment with the packaging, see if they can get it down again. Curse these sloppy postmen! What's a company got to do to get some respect around here, huh?Finally, someone wanting to know about the sword from issue 65. It's a big scimitar, what more do you need? Do you want variant stats for every little variant in size and shape? Actually, it looks like lots of people do. Oh well, that just makes for more articles too. Submit away then!</blockquote>

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