Primary Name	Polyhedron (Issue 12 - May 1983)
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Publication Date	1983-05-00
Issue Index	12
Periodical	Polyhedron
Authors	Mark Acres Mike Carr David "Zeb" Cook Kim Eastland Gary Gygax Allen Hammack Frank Mentzer Kim Mohan Douglas Niles Jon Pickens Merle M. Rasmussen Gali Sanchez James M. Ward Show More »
Artists	Jeff Easley Larry Elmore Ron Shirtz
Producers	Kimber Eastland Mary Kirchoff
Publishers	TSR
RPGs	Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (1st Edition) Basic Dungeons & Dragons Boot Hill (1st Edition) Dawn Patrol Gamma World (2nd Edition) Gangbusters (1st & 3rd Edition) Star Frontiers Top Secret (1st and 2nd Editions) Show More »

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Vol. 3, No. 3
Cover art: The cover adorning POLYHEDRON Newszine Issue #12 was created by artist Larry Elmore. As envisioned by Gali Sanchez, it depicts the fighter, Grifton, and his pegasus, Orrex, discovering the red dragon they have been paid to destroy. See Encounters on page 8. (from the contents page)

This issue featured a Special Report: Convention Update, and had an application form for Game Masters to run tournaments on p. 24.

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Pg. 3	...From the Publisher	Editorial	Kimber Eastland	Changes, 'Official' vs. 'Expert' writing, and conventions.	Edit
Pg. 4	...From the Editor	Editorial	Mary Kirchoff Kim Mohan	How the editor and publisher decide on changes, and how do they make the articles fit on the pages so	Edit
Pg. 5	Letters	Reader/Fan Mail	(Reader Contribution)	Membership cards, group memberships, DEITIES & DEMIGODS omissions, addresses, prizes, article reprints, and	Edit
Pg. 6	The Knight-Error	Comic	Ron Shirtz	The knight tries to charm an elven lady, but his language skills are lacking.	Edit
Pg. 7	Two Cents	Reader/Fan Mail	(Reader Contribution)	A new regular POLYHEDRON Newszine column containing RPGA Network members opinions and suggestions.	Edit
Pg. 8	Encounters	Adventure	Gali Sanchez	Grifton must face the red dragon, Forszhan - will he fight or flee; a brief encounter between a 7th-level fighter	Edit
Pg. 9	Convention Update	News	(Uncredited)	GEN CON South Game Fair and The Emperor's Birthday Convention.	Edit
Pg. 10	Dispel Confusion	Article	Mark Acres Mike Carr Dave Cook Allen Hammack Frank Mentzer Merle M. Rasmussen James M. Ward	Q&A about Dungeons & Dragons, Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, BOOT HILL, DAWN PATROL, GANGBUSTERS, GAMMA	Edit
Pg. 13	Basically Speaking	Article	Jon Pickens	How to handle massed battles in Dungeons & Dragons.	Edit
Pg. 14	Knight Hawks: A New Dimension	Article	Douglas Niles	A look at the new boxed set covering spaceship rules in the STAR FRONTIERS game.	Edit
Pg. 15	Mapping From Square One	Article	Frank Mentzer	Part 3 of a three-part series on tried and true mapping techniques.	Edit
Pg. 16	Notes For The Dungeon Master	Article	Gary Gygax	Setting the milieu: World building for Dungeons & Dragons/Advanced D&D.	Edit
Pg. 18	Roles	Article	Merle M. Rasmussen	"The Administrator" outlines and describes various types of TOP SECRET game roles to incorporate into	Edit
Pg. 19	White Rabbits	News	(Uncredited)	Missing and Presumed Gaming, Rune Scry answers, and official RPGA Network Clubs.	Edit
Pg. 20	Tournament Scoring System Part III	Article	Kim Eastland	The different methods of tournament structuring, and how to choose the right one for you.	Edit

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