Re: Does such a game exist?

From: John Herrington <jherrin@lex.infi.net>

Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 00:00:00 +0000

Neil Carr wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a computer game to play PBEM with and I'm wondering
> what out there fits these conditions:
>
> 1.  It has to have at least four players.  No GM.
> 2.  It has to have one of the players host the game and adjucate
> rounds, thus avoiding the problem of just passing saved game files of
> turns.  Otherwise people are apt to minimax their turn result by not
> sending the file on until battle results satisfy them.
> 3.  It has to be a grand strategic level.  Something along the lines
> of A&A, Shogun, or Supremacy where your supposed to be conquering huge
> chunks of land through a building up of forces.
> 4.  Can not be Adv. Civ or Stars!  or any other game that detracts
> from the conquering with alot of other detail.
>
> Thoughts?

Allied General by SSI is a PBeM.  I haven't yet played it this way, but
it has a system of sending your turns via email built into the program.
It is Windows 95 compatable and a decent game.  You may remember it as
the companion to Panzer General.

John

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Does such a game exist?
carrn@dclink.com (Neil Carr)
Wed, 18 Dec 1996 00:00:00 +0000