An ICv2 Release.  ICv2 has announced the release of the fourth issue of its ICv2 Retailers Guide to Games.  Alliance Game Distributors, Diamond  Comic Distributors, and Koen Book Distributors are all distributing this resource to their accounts.  The Guide is free to retailers.  Our 2003 Market Report includes estimates of the dollar size of the market for CCGs, miniature games, and RPGs, along with the reasons for the changes vs. the previous year (see 'Most Game Categories Growing'). 

The issue includes an in-depth look at board and family games, one of the fastest-growing game categories.  Four retailer interviews are featured, each discussing different aspects of the merchandising and marketing of the category. 

Plus we look at the top properties in CCGs, miniature games, board and family games, and RPGs, based on our extensive interviews with game distributors, retailers, and manufacturers.