New PBM game: The Great Race [ free human sports game ] From: lindahl@rt.com (Greg Lindahl) Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 00:00:00 +0000 Name: The Great Race [ free human sports game ] Type: abstract simulation Duration: open ended Frequency: once per week GM: human moderated Costs: free Email: bjordan@vicnet.net.au Keywords: free, open-ended, email, human, abstract, modern Last-Update: 1996Dec03 Status: Playtesters wanted (8) Description: The Great Race is an experimental simulation of the 1908 race from New York to Paris, depicted in the 1965 film of the same name. Players design and control one car plus crew, determine their route, their speed and level of maintenance. There is provision for player co-operation (players recieve Email addressess of opponents.) The game should only take a few months, suggestions by players are welcome and the rules may be modified during play. Email me, and when there are enough players I'll email you details, including a map. [ This is a new entry for the PBM List. You can find the list itself, and instructions for adding games or comments, at http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/pbm.html or ftp://ftp.pbm.com/pub/pbm/PBM.list -- greg ] Up