The major American games conventions are currently in full swing and new releases in SF/F games appear to be never ending. Origins is over with the news that there was a record attendance of over 4,000 people, and a record attendance is also expected at GenCon later on this month. With new rules, games and miniature figures being constantly released from new unwell as existing companies, it is difficult to imagine where it is all going to end (if at all).
During the last year there has been an incredible rise in the popularity of science fiction and fantasy games. At first they were put down as "kids' stuff" by traditional wargamers, but now everybody is joining in the fun. After all, games should be fun although the presence of monsters and magic does not mean the absence of skill in play. And it took a long time for the traditionalists to realise this, unfortunately.
The United States continues to be way ahead of everybody when it comes to producing games and it is a pity that when the UK convention season starts, the only new releases are likely to be of American origin.
Talking of conventions, we are pleased to inform you that all the editorial staff of White Dwarf will be at Dragonmeet 1 on 26th August. We will all be wearing chainmail at least to avoid damage from angry readers' +2 rotten tomatoes. Hope to see you there.
Ian Livingstone
Table of Contents
MONSTER MODELLING - 6
How to make your own monsters by Mervyn Lemon
THE FIEND FACTORY - 8
An assortment of readers' monsters edited ny Don Tumbull
MOLTEN MAGIC - 11
SF/F miniature figures view
TREASURE CHEST - 12
A miscellony of D&D additions
MAN-BEAST - 14
A ferocious new character class by Greg Foster
OPEN BOX - 16
SFiF games review
LETTERS - 18
Readers views and comments
KALGAR - 19
Sword & Sorcery adventure written and drawn by David Lloyd
VALLEY OF THE FOUR WINDS - 20
A new story of heroic adventure written by Rowland Flynn
CLASSIFIEDS & HELP! - 22
