Re: Crime Games

From: Ken Mikolaj <kmikolaj@cyberramp.net>

Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000

CasbahCarl wrote:
>
> >Does anyone have a list of crime games or some recommendations on
> >ones they've played? Are there any PBM companies that don't focus
> >on fantasy or military wargame?
>
> "It's a Crime!", probably the most popular pbm in the history of the hobby, is
> back and being moderated by Keith LeBlanc at Adventures by Mail.
>
> "It's a Crime!" is a play-by-mail game where you play the part of a gangleader
> who controls a group of misguided youths. Your gang is one of roughly 500 gangs
> inhabiting New York City in the late 1990's.
>
> It doesn't cost much to play. There's no charge for the rulebook. No charge for
> entry into the game, and the first two turns are free. Thereafter the cost of a
> single turn is $1.75, or you can send in a double turn for $3.50 . The only
> other cost is a stamp to mail your turn card to Adventures By Mail and not even
> that if you use the online turncard.
>

You are wrong about it not costing much.

First, the double turns are $4.00, not $3.50.
Second, you have to play 2 gangs to be competitive.
Third, in order to STAY competitive, your gangs will have to split after
they reach the 40 block limit...then you are playing 3+ gangs.
Fourth, once "Mob Boss" level starts, if you are doing well you are
chosen to play a boss (yes for an aditional fee).
Fifth, you have to stay in contact with all you allies to coordinate
efforts against other gangs/bosses.

All of this is time consuming and expensive.  I once won a game of IAC.
I think I was playing 4 gangs & the boss.  My phone bills (this was
BEFORE e-mail) were over $100 bucks a month just for the game.

References

Re: Crime Games
randygr@aol.com (RandyGr)
Wed, 14 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Crime Games
casbahcarl@aol.com (CasbahCarl)
Thu, 15 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

Re: Crime Games
randygr@aol.com (RandyGr)
Wed, 14 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Crime Games
casbahcarl@aol.com (CasbahCarl)
Thu, 15 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000