Character matters. Whether it’s a job interview, an Oscar-winning acceptance speech, or competitive dwarf tossing, how you present (or represent) yourself is key to standing out amongst the masses. Are you content with merely grazing with the herd, or are you a wolf in sheep’s clothing primed to strike with tooth & claw? As a member of the Fated in Wyrd Miniatures’ Malifaux, you are judged not only by your actions, but by your character. Will you embrace your destiny — or go against the grain and cheat Fate of its coveted prize?

Does your reputation precede you? In this issue’s Cover Story, seven new Masters test their mettle in the battle between Fate and mortal willpower in Ripples of Fate, a character-centric sourcebook for Malifaux. Don’t let your emotions put you in a stranglehold as you labor for love against competing suitors with the Premium edition of Love Letter, AEG's endearing game of deduction, bluff, and luck. And, steel your courage (and sanity!) when you engage in the mystery and madness of Fantasy Flight’s Arkham Horror: The Card Game!

Deceit and deception are your most valuable assets in Citadels, Asmodee’s revised edition of Bruno Faidutti’s classic card game of skullduggery & intrigue. Or, have your faith in your fellow man tested in the trial & tribulations of Mantic Games’ The Walking Dead: All Out War and Stronghold Games’ The Fog of War. Then, stand judgment in The Shadow Courts, as the manipulative fae decide the future of the Sixth World in Catalyst Game Labs' Shadowrun, Fifth Edition. But, the joke's on you if you fall for the antics of The Joker & The Riddler as revealed in a sneak peek of WizKids' DC Comics HeroClix expansion, The Joker's Wild!

Don’t hesitate! Show some character! Game On!

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