Different Worlds #6 (1980)

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Title: Different Worlds Issue 6, Dec/Jan 1980
Type: Magazine role playing
Publication Schedule: Bi-Monthly
Copyright: 1980 by Chaosium
Publishing company: Chaosium
Editor: Tadashi Ehara
Associate Editors: Lynn Willis, Steve Perrin, Greg Stafford, John T. Sapienza
Contributing Editors: Charles Krank, Rudy Kraft
Front Cover: Rick Baker
Artwork: Mike Troller, Patrick Jenkins, Valerie Olson, Reed Stover, Rick Becker, Mel Laybourn, Tom Clark, Scott Arquette, Adriana, Brian Murphy, Buster Salanoa, Steve Oliff
Place of Publication: Albany, California
Format: 44 pages. Slick cover. Stapled
Cover Price: $2.00
Mass: 128g
Dimensions: length 27.9cm, width 21.3cm, thickness .3cm

Contents:
Gangster: An Overview. by Leonard H. Kanterman, MD
Super Rules For Superhero: 44. by Brian Wagner
Finding level in Runequest. by Ray Turney
How To Make Monsters Interesting. by Lee Gold
Vardy Combat System: Part I. by John T. Sapienza, Jr
Different Worlds Presents: The World of Crane. by George V Schubel
Insanity Table. by Lewis Pulsipher
RQ/Gateway Cult: The Cult of Gestetner. by Greg Costikyan
Editorial
Sub/Back Issues
Recruiting Board
Recent Arrivals from Judges Guild
Quick Plugs
Game Cons
Different Views
Letter from Gigi
Editorial. by Tadashi Ehara
Sub

Advertisements of Interest:
Adventures in Fantasy by Excalibre Games
Judges Guild
TSR Hobbies advertisement for employment. Design/Production Staff and Staff Artist (see picture below)
Tribes of Crane by Schubel & Son (correspondence game)
Invasion Orion by Automated Simulations (computer gaming)
The Compleat Strategist (game shops)
Campaign Map by Indicia Associates
Fantasy 15s and Martian Game Modules by Martian Metals
Dragon Tooth Fantasy Figures
Tunnels and Trolls by Flying Buffalo
All the Worlds Monsters by The Chaosium

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Musings:

Ask Gigi is one of my favorite aspects of all zines. It is a monthly article that highlight happenings and gossip in the gaming world. This issue briefly mentions Gary Gygax's appearance on NBC's Today Show.
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