InQuest 21 - 36 - Gamer's Guide '97, 1996 In Review
THROAL: THE DWARF KINGDOM: Earthdawn's
August release explores the dwarven
way Of life.
UNDERWORLD SOURCEBOOK, THE: The dark
secrets of the 21st century's street gangs
will be revealed in The Underworld Source-
book (February) for Shadowrun, just in time
to prepare players for the tentatively-titled
Underworld Adventures (March).
WILDSTORMS: 1997 should see the debut
of a WildStorms roleplaying game. Expansion
supplements will quickly follow - one of the
first offerings will deal with Gen-13 and
another will focus on villains.
MISCELLANEOUS
ADVENTURES OF JURASSIC JONES, THE: Due in
early '97, this non-collectible game will play
like prehistoric Spades for children ages four
to eight.
CHAOS PROGENITUS: Two possible expan-
sions - one with monster hunters and the
other with new "clockwork" dice - are set
for March or April.
August release explores the dwarven
way Of life.
UNDERWORLD SOURCEBOOK, THE: The dark
secrets of the 21st century's street gangs
will be revealed in The Underworld Source-
book (February) for Shadowrun, just in time
to prepare players for the tentatively-titled
Underworld Adventures (March).
WILDSTORMS: 1997 should see the debut
of a WildStorms roleplaying game. Expansion
supplements will quickly follow - one of the
first offerings will deal with Gen-13 and
another will focus on villains.
MISCELLANEOUS
ADVENTURES OF JURASSIC JONES, THE: Due in
early '97, this non-collectible game will play
like prehistoric Spades for children ages four
to eight.
CHAOS PROGENITUS: Two possible expan-
sions - one with monster hunters and the
other with new "clockwork" dice - are set
for March or April.
COMBAT EXPRESS: Silent Death: The Next Mil-
lenium gains a miniatures offshoot with the
coming release of Combat Express and its
first release, entitled Arena of Steel.
DEATHBLOW: Late in 1997, FPG hopes to
release Deathblow, a game which mixes ele-
ments of cards and miniatures.
DOOM CUBES: In addition to this
early December '96 offering for
the Dicemaster CDG, sources at
I.C.E. say there may even be a Mid-
dle-earth expansion in the works
for 1997.
DRAGON DICE DICE COMMANDER'S
MANUAL: In March, TSR will release
a 192-page digest packed with ref-
erence information on the game.
DRAGON DICE: TSR's first collectible
dice game gets a boost with several
1997 releases: Frostwings (February),
Scalders (April), Champions! (June)
and Treefolk (November).
lenium gains a miniatures offshoot with the
coming release of Combat Express and its
first release, entitled Arena of Steel.
DEATHBLOW: Late in 1997, FPG hopes to
release Deathblow, a game which mixes ele-
ments of cards and miniatures.
DOOM CUBES: In addition to this
early December '96 offering for
the Dicemaster CDG, sources at
I.C.E. say there may even be a Mid-
dle-earth expansion in the works
for 1997.
DRAGON DICE DICE COMMANDER'S
MANUAL: In March, TSR will release
a 192-page digest packed with ref-
erence information on the game.
DRAGON DICE: TSR's first collectible
dice game gets a boost with several
1997 releases: Frostwings (February),
Scalders (April), Champions! (June)
and Treefolk (November).
EMPEROR OF THE FADING SUNS: Due
Christmas 1996/January '97, this is
HDI's computer game based in the uni-
verse of the company's Fading Suns
roleplaying game. This strategic game,
released through Segasoft, takes players
into the dark heart of the Emperor Wars.
EPIC 40,000: April brings you Games Work-
shop's complete boxed set containing
buildings, miniatures, new rules and more.
HIGHLANDER PLAYERS GUIDES: By the end of
1996, gamers can look for the Watchers Field-
guide which includes card lists for the limited
edition, the Watchers Chronicle and various
promotional releases. 275 pages. $19.95.
LORD OF THE RINGS TAROT DECK & CARD
GAMES, THE: Shipping this spring, U.S Games
plans to release a 78-card, family-style game
based on J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth uni-
verse which doubles as a Tarot deck.
MARVEL SUPER DICE: Future expansions for
TSR's all-ages, superhero CDG sets include
the Avengers (June), the Fantastic Four
(August) and the X-Men (October).
MIDDLE-EARTH MERCHANDISE: Look for
Nazgûl T-shirts, marshalling point counters
featuring the five wizard characters and
more in 97.
Christmas 1996/January '97, this is
HDI's computer game based in the uni-
verse of the company's Fading Suns
roleplaying game. This strategic game,
released through Segasoft, takes players
into the dark heart of the Emperor Wars.
EPIC 40,000: April brings you Games Work-
shop's complete boxed set containing
buildings, miniatures, new rules and more.
HIGHLANDER PLAYERS GUIDES: By the end of
1996, gamers can look for the Watchers Field-
guide which includes card lists for the limited
edition, the Watchers Chronicle and various
promotional releases. 275 pages. $19.95.
LORD OF THE RINGS TAROT DECK & CARD
GAMES, THE: Shipping this spring, U.S Games
plans to release a 78-card, family-style game
based on J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth uni-
verse which doubles as a Tarot deck.
MARVEL SUPER DICE: Future expansions for
TSR's all-ages, superhero CDG sets include
the Avengers (June), the Fantastic Four
(August) and the X-Men (October).
MIDDLE-EARTH MERCHANDISE: Look for
Nazgûl T-shirts, marshalling point counters
featuring the five wizard characters and
more in 97.
MIDDLE-EARTH PLAYER'S GUIDES: Middle-
Earth: The Dragons Players Guide is sched-
uled for December or January release, while
Middle-Earth: The Dark Minions Players Guide
will appear in January or February.
PENTACLE: Scheduled for a mid-May
release, Pentacle is a re-release of a 1990
card game originally titled Pentacle: A Clas-
sic Game of Wizardly Combat marketed by
Morningstar Games.
ROBORALLY: RoboRally fans can expect three
new expansions in 1997. The first of these
is set for a spring release and features new
boards on which to play.
ROLEMASTER ONLINE: The Rolemaster Stan-
dard System has gone online with the
release of Rolemaster: Magestorm and Role-
master: Bladelands, published by Engage
and Homeworld Productions.
STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT: First Contact's
Original set pits Starfleet ships against the
Borg, but in 1997, Klingon, Romulan, Car-
dassian, Ferengi and more Starfleet and
Borg ships will be released in special
expansion sets.
Earth: The Dragons Players Guide is sched-
uled for December or January release, while
Middle-Earth: The Dark Minions Players Guide
will appear in January or February.
PENTACLE: Scheduled for a mid-May
release, Pentacle is a re-release of a 1990
card game originally titled Pentacle: A Clas-
sic Game of Wizardly Combat marketed by
Morningstar Games.
ROBORALLY: RoboRally fans can expect three
new expansions in 1997. The first of these
is set for a spring release and features new
boards on which to play.
ROLEMASTER ONLINE: The Rolemaster Stan-
dard System has gone online with the
release of Rolemaster: Magestorm and Role-
master: Bladelands, published by Engage
and Homeworld Productions.
STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT: First Contact's
Original set pits Starfleet ships against the
Borg, but in 1997, Klingon, Romulan, Car-
dassian, Ferengi and more Starfleet and
Borg ships will be released in special
expansion sets.
STARSHIELD SENTINELS: Early '97 will see New
Millennium launch an online free-form uni-
verse based upon the new novel by Mar-
garet Weis & Tracy Hickman, Starshield
Sentinels. For a preview of the Starshield uni-
verse, log on to www.starshield.com.
Shadowrun RPG. He holds
office for all of about five
minutes before being
assassinated.
• Gen Con Game Show held in
Milwaukee, WI.
SEPTEMBER
• Proteus expansion set for the
Netrunner CCG released by
Wizards of the Coast.
• Image Universe expansion
for the WildStorms CCG
released by WildStorm
Productions.
• Chaos Progenitus CDG released
by Destination Games.
• Plague Beasts expansion for
the Chaos Progenitus CDG
Millennium launch an online free-form uni-
verse based upon the new novel by Mar-
garet Weis & Tracy Hickman, Starshield
Sentinels. For a preview of the Starshield uni-
verse, log on to www.starshield.com.
Shadowrun RPG. He holds
office for all of about five
minutes before being
assassinated.
• Gen Con Game Show held in
Milwaukee, WI.
SEPTEMBER
• Proteus expansion set for the
Netrunner CCG released by
Wizards of the Coast.
• Image Universe expansion
for the WildStorms CCG
released by WildStorm
Productions.
• Chaos Progenitus CDG released
by Destination Games.
• Plague Beasts expansion for
the Chaos Progenitus CDG
released by Destination
Games.
• Silent Death: Rookie Rules
released by ICE.
• Knightmare Chess, a card-
based chess supplement,
released by Steve Jackson
Games.
OCTOBER
• Mirage, meta-expansion set
for Magic: The Gathering
CCG, released by Wizards
of the Coast.
• DC Overpower: Batman and
Superman CCG released
by Fleer/Skybox.
• Dark Age: Feudal Lords CCG
released by FPG.
• Legacy of the Tribes expan-
sion for the Rage CCG
released by White Wolf.
• O-Continuum expansion for
the Star Trek: The Next
Generation CCG released
by Decipher.
NOVEMBER.
Games.
• Silent Death: Rookie Rules
released by ICE.
• Knightmare Chess, a card-
based chess supplement,
released by Steve Jackson
Games.
OCTOBER
• Mirage, meta-expansion set
for Magic: The Gathering
CCG, released by Wizards
of the Coast.
• DC Overpower: Batman and
Superman CCG released
by Fleer/Skybox.
• Dark Age: Feudal Lords CCG
released by FPG.
• Legacy of the Tribes expan-
sion for the Rage CCG
released by White Wolf.
• O-Continuum expansion for
the Star Trek: The Next
Generation CCG released
by Decipher.
NOVEMBER.
• X-Files CCG released by US
Playing Cards.
• BattleTech, the CCG based
on FASA's boardgame of
giant robots, released by
Wizards of the Coast.
• Anvil of Despair expansion
set for the Legend of the
Five Rings CCG released
by Five Rings Publishing.
• Middle-earth: Dark Minions
released by ICE.
• Multiverse Gift Box for the
Magic: The Gathering CCG
released by Wizards of
the Coast.
• Ars Magica released by
Atlas Games.
• Swamp Stalkers expansion
for the Dragon Dice CDG
released by TSR.
• Star Trek: First Contact hits
theaters. Earth in danger
again. Pattern developing?
• The Babylon Project, the
Babylon 5 RPG, released
by Chameleon Eclectic and
Wireframe Productions.
Playing Cards.
• BattleTech, the CCG based
on FASA's boardgame of
giant robots, released by
Wizards of the Coast.
• Anvil of Despair expansion
set for the Legend of the
Five Rings CCG released
by Five Rings Publishing.
• Middle-earth: Dark Minions
released by ICE.
• Multiverse Gift Box for the
Magic: The Gathering CCG
released by Wizards of
the Coast.
• Ars Magica released by
Atlas Games.
• Swamp Stalkers expansion
for the Dragon Dice CDG
released by TSR.
• Star Trek: First Contact hits
theaters. Earth in danger
again. Pattern developing?
• The Babylon Project, the
Babylon 5 RPG, released
by Chameleon Eclectic and
Wireframe Productions.
• US presidential elections
held.
DECEMBER (projected)
• In Nomine, an RPG of angels
and devils, released by
Steve Jackson Games. Hell
finally freezes over.
• King Ironheart's Madness,
the second Arcadia set,
released by White Wolf.
• Dicemaster line premieres
(Cities of Doom, Wilds of Doom
and Doom Cubes) by ICE.
• Christmas celebrated by
retailers everywhere.
• Year ends (as it does every year
at about the same time).
