GAMERS
GUIDE
'97

FROM THE NEW ELRIC AND DUNE CCGS
TO ALTERNITY, TSR'S LATEST SCI-FI RPG,
A PREVIEW OF NEXT YEAR'S HOTTEST
GAMING RELEASES

By Drew Bittner, Matt Forbeck, Jack Skrip, Teeuwynn and Jim Trunzo

BEAT THE BORG. Wander the world of
Dune. Kick the crap outta Superman.

1997 is just around the corner and
games like Star Trek: The Next Generation,
the new Dune and DC OverPower are set to
deliver some of the most exciting things
since the early days of Lotuses and Liches.

In fact, with the steady resurgence in
collectible card games and the continued
expansion of roleplaying games, it looks
like we're going to see more cool stuff
than ever before. Just take a gander at
what the coming year has in store for us...

COLLECTIBLE CARD GAMES

ALIEN ENCOUNTERS: In March, Fleer/Sky-
Box's second Star Trek: The Card Game
expansion hits the streets. Alien Encoun-
ters focuses on the second half of the orig-
inal Star Trek's second season. The
180-card set is derived from episodes like
"The Ultimate Computer" and "A Piece
of the Action." 15-card boosters. $2.75.

CHAOS PLAGUE, THE: This single-deck game
will chronicle the catastrophic events in
On The Edge's Al Amarja as the Control-
dominated world collides with an alter-
nate reality where chaos reigns. Like Atlas'
previous release, Lunch Money, The Chaos
Plague will be sold as a complete 110-card
set. It's due during the middle of 1997.
$15-20.

CRIMSON AND JADE: After the catastrophic
events in Anvil of Despair, each clan will
face individual sacrifices in the struggle to
maintain honor in the face of evil. Crimson
and Jade will be a 150-card March release
for Legend of the Five Rings. 11-card boost-
ers. $1.95.