Primary Name	thru-the-portal (Issue 3 - Q3 2010)
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Publication Date	2010-07-30
Issue Index	3
Periodical	thru-the-portal
Authors	Paul Lister Neil Meyer Laura Meyer Nathan Russell David Taylor (III) Matt Thrower Show More »
Artists	Dan Scott
Producers	Neil Meyer
Publishers	Ultimate Brand Companies Ltd
RPGs	Dread Fantasy Craft Mastercraft

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Articles in this issue:

UK Games Expo Review - We spent a family weekend in Birmingham at this fun event
Innovation is dead, long live Innovation - A look at gaming developments and innovation... or lack thereof?
Cubiko - We speak to the designer of this unique family game
Child's Play - David muses on gaming with the arrival of his new daughter
Salute Review - A day in London at this fun event, covering miniatures, war games, LARPs and more
Imagination Gaming - We speak to Nigel Scarfe about getting paid to play games with kids all day
The Art of Dan Scott - An interview with this highly talented artist who has worked on some of the biggest MMO gaming projects

Games Reviewed:

Club Penguin - A look at a Disney MMO for kids
Dread - A near perfect RPG, according to Chris Norwood
Fantasy Craft - Nathan Russell's choice of D20 RPG games
Stone Age - A tribe building, resource gathering board game
Fast Flowing Forest Fellers - A mouthful of a name for a fun family game
A Brief History of the World - Paul Lister reviews this empire game
Loot - Terror on the high seas with pirates and plunder

In 'Other items'...

An update on the status of the Calendar
Links for event managers and retailers
Zombieland
And ... Essen's coming!!

Covert art by Dan Scott.

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Pg. 4	UK Events, babies and the future of the magazine	Editorial	Neil Meyer	The current state of play of the magazine. Also a call to readers to vote in magazine's Heroes of the Noughties	Edit
Pg. 6	Event Review: UK Games Expo	Review	(Uncredited)	A review of the 2010 UK Games Expo held in Birmingham, with plenty of convention photographs.	Edit
Pg. 10	"Innovation is dead, long live Innovation!"	Article Review	Matt Thrower	On the use and abuse of the term "innovation" in the context of board game design. Specific examples of	Edit
Pg. 14	UK Games Expo: Cubiko	Article	(Uncredited)	An interview with Gavin Birnbaum, the designer of the board game Cubiko.	Edit
Pg. 18	Child's Play	Article	David Taylor (III)	Some simple tips for successful gaming with children.	Edit
Pg. 20	Event Review: Salute	Article	(Uncredited)	A review of the Salute 2010 event for miniature enthusiasts, held in London.	Edit
Pg. 23	UK Games Expo: Imagination Gaming	Article	(Uncredited)	An interview with Nigel Scarfe of Imagination Gaming, who run the UK Games Expo.	Edit
Pg. 26	Cover Artist Interview!: The Art of Dan Scott	Article	Neil Meyer	An interview with Dan Scott, the cover artist for this issue of the magazine.	Edit
Pg. 29	Reviews	Review	(Uncredited) Paul Lister Neil Meyer Laura Meyer Chris Norwood Nathan Russell	Games reviewed in this issue: Club Penguin (Uncredited) Dread (Chris Norwood) Fantasy Craft	Edit
Pg. 52	Other Items	Article Review	(Uncredited)	A selection of brief articles and reviews of supporting products: Calling All Retailers to be added to a	Edit
Pg. 54	Letters, Feedback & Comments...	Reader/Fan Mail	(Uncredited)	Correspondence from readers, with editorial answers	Edit

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