From: Bruce Monnin Hi, > >I am possibly interested in subscribing to your magazine. >I wonder if you are willing to send a free sample back-issue to > a potential subscriber? I may also have an article for you. There are no distributors for the BOARDGAMER in the US at this time. I can probably be persuaded to spot you a back issue if I think there is a chance to get you as a subscriber. Here is a description of the BOARDGAMER and of the issues printed to date. All issues are available for $4.00 per issue or $14 for a year long (4 issue) subscription. Back issues are available for $4.00 for the first issue ordered and $3.00 for each additional issue ordered. Canadian deliveries cost an extra $0.25 per issue. European deliveries cost an extra $2.00 per issue. Asian deliveries cost an extra $2.50 per issue. Postal charges for other countries will be determined as they arise. The BOARDGAMER is a black and white magazine dedicated to the competitive play of Avalon Hill/Victory Games board, sports and card games. It is also heavily involved in the AREA ratings of these games. The August 1995 20 page preview issue featured strategy articles on War At Sea and Candidate, rules clarifications for War At Sea and Up Front, and variants for Circus Maximus and 1830. The December 1995 Volume 1, Issue 1 was 32 pages featuring a huge article on Avaloncon 1995, and smaller articles on Panzer Leader and Assassin. It also contained updated AREA ratings for 23 different games. The April 1996 Volume 1, Issue 2 was 32 pages featuring articles on Avaloncon, Panzerblitz/ Panzer Leader, History of the World and 1776 as well as more AREA News and ratings. The July 1996 Volume 1, Issue 3 was 36 pages featuring articles on Battle of the Bulge 1981, Auction, Victory In The Pacific, War At Sea, Machiavelli, Starship Troopers and the first half of a Fortress Europa series replay. Also included were extensive AREA ratings. The October 1996 Volume 1, Issue 4 was 32 pages featuring the second half of the Fortress Europa series replay and articles on Panzerblitz, Attack Sub, PBEM, Avaloncon 1996, various Rules Clarifications and AREA News and Ratings. The January 1997 Volume 2, Issue 1 was 32 pages featuring an Air Baron series replay and articles on 1776, History of the World, Circus Maximus, TV Wars, Gettysburg '88, Avaloncon 1996 and AREA News and Ratings. The April 1997 Volume 2, Issue 2 was be 32 pages featuring 2 War At Sea series replays and articles on 1776, Candidate, History Of The World, Avaloncon and AREA Ladders, News and Ratings. The July 1997 Volume 2, Issue 3 was 32 pages featuring the third and final War At Sea series replay, as well as articles on Victory In The Pacific, Caesar Alesia, remote opponents and AREA Ladders, News and Ratings. The October 1997 Volume 2, Issue 4 was 28 pages featuring articles on Victory In The Pacific, History of the World, Avaloncon 1997; a Pro Golf series replay and AREA News and Ratings. The January 1998 Volume 3, Issue 1 was 32 pages featuring articles on Squad Leader, We The People, Britannia, Avaloncon 1997, Panzer Leader, Tokyo Express and AREA News and Ratings. The April 1998 Volume 3, Issue 2 is 32 pages featuring articles on Third Reich, Wrasslin', 1776, Title Bout, Victory In The Pacific, a series replay on Across Five Aprils and AREA News and Ratings. The July 1998 Volume 3, Issue 3 is 32 pages featuring articles on Third Reich, War At Sea, Russian Front, Assassin, 1776, Panzerblitz, Victory In The Pacific, a series replay on March Madness and AREA Ratings. The October 1998 Volume 3, Issue 4 is 40 pages featuring articles on Raid On St. Nazaire, Third Reich, Luftwaffe, Panzerblitz/Panzer Leader, Avaloncon 1998, a series replay on Victory In The Pacific and AREA Ratings. Bruce Monnin 177 South Lincoln Street Minster, OH 45865-1240 (419) 628-3332 Internet: MONNINB@bright.net