If I am not very much mistaken, we have been experiencing another such growth, with several new companies appearing within the last year or so, all offering their interpretations of what is quality and excellence. FGA is the most recent of these new arrivals, garnering a great deal of attention with splashy ads featuring games with computer art and eye-catching colors. The magazine, 'Boardgame Journal', comes in a 64-page, stapled format. The paper is non-glossy, with black print on white background. Paper quality is good, and should last up to moderate handling.
Color is present, with front and back outside covers done exclusively in color.
The typeface, while nice and dark, is inconsistent. Hopefully, the publishers will come up with a better way of transferring pictures to the printed page. All photographs came with captions, so there is no question in the reader's mind as to why that particular picture is appearing with the article. Layout is basically a two column format, with only a couple of related 'sidebars' or 'capsules' interrupting the flow of the layout. Borders are used to delineate or attract attention as desired without making the page look like a geometric exercise.