• What is Champions of the Galaxy and Legends of Wrestling?
• What is the secret of their success?
• Are they card games?
• What is the age range for the game?
• Can I play alone?
• What do I receive with my game?
• What is the GWF and LWF?
• What is a "GWF promoter"?
• What does the front of a playing card look like?
• What does the back of a playing card look like?
• How do I play?
• Can I play tag matches and special matches?
• Should game editions be bought in order?
• Do I have to use the game storylines?
• Should I buy all the editions at one time?
• How often do new editions come out?
• Who created the games?
• Have COTG and LOW been plugged by professional wrestlers?
• Who does the great game drawings?
• When were the introductory boxed sets released?
• What is THE GWF FILES handbook?
• What about the Legends of Wrestling game?
• What about the COTG comic book?
• Who is the Canadian representative for Filsinger Games?
• Where can I write for the latest info?

What is Champions of the Galaxy and Legends of Wrestling?

What is the secret of their success?

We care about our fans. They're the core of GWF and LWF madness! Plus, the Champions of the Galaxy gaming system (it's the same gaming system used for Legends of Wrestling) is the greatest ever devised for a wrestling game. After 17 years of success, it's proven itself.

Are they card games?

Yes. Champions of the Galaxy and Legends of Wrestling are played using wrestler cards, dice, and charts.

What is the age range for the games?

Anyone who enjoys wrestling and can read will have fun with Champions of the Galaxy and Legends of Wrestling. A good imagination helps too.

Can I play alone?

You can play alone or with friends.

What do I receive with my order?

Each game edition contains a pack of wrestler playing cards and a game book. The introductory games include everything you'll need to start your GWF and LWF feds, including instruction book, game charts, and dice.

What is the GWF and LWF?

GWF stands for Galactic Wrestling Federation. It's professional wrestling's incredible federation of the future! You'll run the GWF as the main promoter and booker. The history of the GWF is described in the introductory game edition. The same with the LWF, which stands for Legends of Wrestling Federation.

What is a "GWF Promoter"?

It's our name for a loyal game player. It's also the name of the game's official newsletter.

Let's say you're playing Champions of the Galaxy (although Legends of Wrestling works the exact same way) and you decide to have a match between Wolf and Thantos. You'll use each wrestler's playing card for the match. Let's say you roll on Wolf's card and the result is a running clothesline. Next you'll roll on Thantos' card to find out how badly Thantos is hurt or whether Thantos counters the move with a move of his own. You'll have some tough choices during a match! Do you want Wolf to throw Thantos into the ropes or is it safer to throw him into the turnbuckle and try to smash him with a shoulder ram? Do you throw Thantos out of the ring and risk an out-of-control brawl or keep the match in the ring? Do you want a manager or other wrestlers to interfere in the match or hold back? Your choices might decide the outcome! The match is over when Wolf or Thantos wins by pin, disqualification or count out (there is also the chance of a double disqualification). The matches are realistic and move fast in real-time.

Can I play tag-team matches and other special matches I see in the WWE and other wrestling federations?

Yes. Any special match that you see in professional wrestling can be played with Champions of the Galaxy and Legends of Wrestling. Rules for several special matches are available with our introductory box sets.

Should game editions be bought in order?

For Champions of the Galaxy, the answer is yes. Each game edition represents a year in GWF (Galactic Wrestling Federation) history. The GWF is a realistic federation, with new wrestlers entering and old wrestlers retiring. Wrestlers even get updated as they age! Game fans find the characters in the GWF to be as real to them as wrestlers in the WWE or any real federation.

You can do anything you want with the COTG and LOW. It's your federation! The storylines provided in the game booklets by Tom for COTG are guidelines. Some players follow Tom's stories religiously and others run their feds in unique ways adding their own personal touch.

Should I buy all the game editions at one time?

It's up to you. Two advantages are that it costs less to buy them at one time and you'll have more wrestlers.

How often do new game editions come out?

For Champions of the Galaxy it's twice a year, in January and July. At the time of this writing there is no set time for Legends of Wrestling releases, though there will be at least one new edition a year.

Who created the games?

Tom Filsinger created the gaming system and concepts used for Champions of the Galaxy and Legends of Wrestling. Tom has also written all the main COTG game editions and many of the secondary editions like Classics and others. He diligently oversees everything having to do with COTG and LOW, a virtual monarch of game universes. Tom added a new writer to his stable in 2000 when Mark Ashby was brought on board to write the CPC game editions. He also gets help with the LOW game editions from Chad Olson, Tim Dalton, and Stu Lowry. Tom is ever-loyal to the game and fans saying that continuing to write COTG keeps his feet "firmly planted in the sky."

Have COTG and LOW been plugged by any professional wrestlers?

Here's Tom with WWF legend, the Iron Sheik.

Only legends from the WWF like Mankind, King Kong Bundy, the Ted Dibiase and Greg "The Hammer" Valentine! That's to say nothing of a plug by Marvel Comics legend, Stan Lee! Go here for pictures or to reviews for actual comments!

The GWF's classic original artist,
also acclaimed for his work on Myst.

Tom has been lucky to collaborate with some exceptionally talented artists on Champions of the Galaxy. The first game artist was Tom's friend, Chuck Carter. Chuck drew the original game up to War Games 2093 and is also known for his work on the popular fantasy CD-ROM, Myst. Next was Larry Snelly, who took the artistic reigns from Sudden Death 2094 to Revolution 2097, including tag-team work with Mike Gustovich (of Marvel Comics fame) on Classics 2079. The most prolific Champions of the Galaxy artist is Brian Michael Bendis, one of the biggest names in the comic book field. Brian has worked on everything from Civil War 2099 to CPC 2107 with many Classics editions thrown in for good measure! The current regular artists are Jeremy Su, Hannibal King, Jeff Diamond, and Sonny Strait. They are great artists all!

Brian Michael Bendis has not only been a regular COTG artist,
he is also among the biggest names in the comic book field.

When were the Introductory Box Sets released?

While Champions of the Galaxy had been around since 1986, the new boxed version was released in 1999. And while Legends of Wrestling had been around since 2001, the box set was released in 2003.

It had to happen! Game fans have wanted a handbook that chronicles the history of the GWF and they've got it! The GWF Files features listings for all game characters (over 200 total), including biographies, heights, weights, home planets, and much more! The handbook also features all kinds of neat official info that loyal game fans crave, plus previously unreleased material such as game art, photos, and more! It's the major book event of the year! The first edition of The GWF Files was officially released at GalactiCon 2000 in Jamestown, New York on July 15! It was such a hit that the second edition (with updates and new articles) was released in 2002! Game fans can order The GWF Files at this site. Click here to order.

The first-ever Champions of the Galaxy comic book was released in 2000 by Triumph Comics. For more information on the COTG comic book, go here.

It's none other than Indy legend, Mike Fortune! Mike is a COTG character come to life! And he represents the Filsinger Games empire in Canada.

Where do I write for the latest game information or to send my order?