Duelist and other TCGs

Duelist and other TCGs is a letter from Jeff Foley in The Duelist #9 (February 1996, page 9). It asks whether the magazine should review Star Wars CCG.

The Duelist #9, February 1996, page 9.

The letter sits in the magazine's Letters column. Allen Varney's reply names his Premiere review in the same issue, A Forced Effort.

DUELIST AND OTHER TCGS

I'm curious on the feedback you're getting. Do most people want to see other collectable card games reviewed in The Duelist or would they rather see you stick to Magic and V:TES™? I always skipped through the "other card game" sections and found them annoying, but when I saw a Star Wars CCG crop up at one of my favorite stores, I didn't want to buy until I read a review...argh. (By the way, has anyone there looked at it at all?) The cards may be pretty and the names and pictures familiar, but that doesn't make for game play.... Look at ST:CCG™. Thanks again, and I'm looking forward to the next several issues.

Jeff Foley

As you've probably already figured out, Allen Varney is reviewing Star Wars™ (in a fashion) in this issue. But you've raised a really important issue—how much should we cover other games? We are a Deckmaster™ magazine first (Magic, V:TES, and Netrunner™), but we want to cover the games you want to play. Would you want to read a strategy article on Shadowfist™ or Guardians™? Or should we stick to what we know best? As they say, inquiring minds want to know.

See also

• Magazines · Media · The Duelist · Allen Varney
• A Forced Effort (The Duelist) · A Star Wars CCG Player Strikes Back

External links

• Duelist Magazine - Issue 9 - February 1996, Internet Archive (Wizards of the Coast, February 1996)