Welcome to issue four of GameFix . Bound to the center of this magazine you will find two sheets that contain the playing cards of our first card game, Bombs Away! . You will need to cut the cards out with a pair of scissors. We regret that we cannot provide perforations, but we felt that the cards would last longer if they were cut rather than torn apart. We believe that Bombs Away is every bit as much a milestone as Crisiss 2000, and we hope that you will agree with us.

Running Late

Thanks to the printer fiasco with issue two, we have been running behind in our print schedule. Part of this situation is by accident, part is by design. Rather than put two issues of GameFix on the shelf within weeks of one another, we've chosen instead to make up the time gradually.

Barring any further disasters, GameFix will be back on schedule (that is, on the shelf by the first of each month) by issue eight. We apologize for these delays, but it is not fair to retailers to put two different issues of GameFix out in rapid succession.

Getting Bigger

Circulation of GameFix continues to grow steadily. Many people have told us that they wanted to wait until issue four before they subscribed, and given the current reputation of magazines in the industry, we can't blame them. Hopefully we've convinced those who have remained skeptical with the publication of the issue you now hold in your hands.

A Call for Writers

Like all specialty magazines, GameFix depends on its readers not only for income, but for input as well. If you've ever thought about trying your hand at writing, consider writing for us. We publish a diversity of articles, ranging from general articles on the gaming industry to articles concerning the current state of the world both militarily and politically. We are even interested in publishing small pieces of satire.

For more information or to submit a manuscript, contact us at the address listed on the masthead on page 1.