On the Cover
Illustrator Randy Martinez gives his whimsical take on what the future holds for Gandalf and company now that nearly every last DVD version of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy has been released, repackaged, reedited, and repeatedly consumed like it was Star Wars or something.

2004 Holiday Gift Guide
Get the coolest gifts going for your gamer friends. Get your nongaming loved ones a clue.

Let Slip the Dogs of War
Catch up on the changes to Warhammer 40,000 from the strategist’s perspective.

From the Beginning
The first set of the War of the Ring block, Shadows, turns Decipher’s The Lord of the Rings TCG on its pointy ear.

. . . Like a Pro: Presentation is Everything
A few desk lamps, an inkjet printer, and digital camera are all you need to take professional-quality photos of your miniatures creations.

Last Page: To Serve Man

Enter a dimension vast as space and as timeless as infinity, between science and superstition, that lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit of his knowledge: the customer-service zone.

Winning Tactics

Reiner Knizia’s Blue Moon Vulca, Hoax, Mimix, and Flit decks

Magic: The Gathering: Champions of Kamigawa – Standard deck

Vs. System Top 2 decks from Pro Circuit Indy

Spycraft CCGNine Tiger–Leaderkill

A Game of Thrones CCGTrait Manipulation

HeroClix Ambush Thor

Pirates of the Spanish Main British-Offense, Pirate-Speed, and Spanish-Balanced fleets

 

Reviews

Allegiance: War of Factions

Anathema

Anno 1503

Attack Vector: Tactical

Batman vs. The Joker (Vs. System TCG)

Battle of the Bands: Encore Edition

DC Origins Expansion (Vs. System TCG)

Early American Chrononauts

EX Hidden Legends (Pokémon TCG)

Falcon’s Prey (MechWarrior: Dark Age)

Gettysburg: Badges of Courage

IceTowers

Little Wars by H.G. Wells

Mage Cage

MegaMan TCG

Modern Art

Monkeys on the Moon

Mount Doom Expansion (Lord of the Rings TCG)

Navia Dratp

Pirates of the Spanish Main

Roundabout

Stoner Fluxx

Sword of Rome

The Penguin Ultimatum

The Phantom Menace (Star Wars TCG)

Tuchulcha

Warhammer 40,000 4^TH Edition

Warlord

Who Stole Ed’s Pants?

Wrath of the Emperor (Legend of the Five Rings)

Previews

Breakout (.hack//ENEMY TCG)

Catan Online

Codex: Space Marines (Warhammer 40,000)

Dark Beginnings, Rise of Destiny & Master’s Collection (Yu-Gi-Oh!)

Escalation (WARMACHINE)

Extinction Agenda (Spycraft CCG)

Grand Prix Expansion (MegaMan TCG)

Island of Dread (Runebound)

Reflections (Star Trek 2^ND CCG)

Return of the Jedi (Star Wars TCG)

Shadowclash of Blinding Night (Duel Masters TCG)

Superman Man of Steel (Vs. System TCG)

Troll Chieftain & Mouth of Sauron (Lord of the Rings SBG)

U.S. Armored Strike Expansion (G.I. Joe TCG)