Timelapse PBEM game digest #21 From: Central Admin <gsf@ftech.net> Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 00:00:00 +0000 This is the biweekly digest of the Timelapse PBeM Game, currently in playtest. The game rules, as a Windows help file are available for download from the anonymous ftp server listed below. Two games are currently running, Game 6 (14 day turns) & Game 9 (7 day turns). Game 6 is a mature game having been running for over 50 turns, Game 9 has just started. The average time for a player to complete the game is 25 turns. Playtesters for these playtests are now being sought, players will need access to a PC with Windows 3.1, 3.11 or Windows95 and about 4 megabytes of free hard disk space. Players also need access to ftp to be able to download the Windows installation program (2.2 megabytes). If after having read the rules you wish to participate in the free playtest send an email to gsf@ftech.net with JOIN PLAYTEST in the subject line. Timelapse Game description Turnaround : 7 day(Game 9) or 14 day(Game 6) Players per game : 50 Game type : Tribal/Strategy/Treasure hunt Turn cost : Free (currently in playtest) Game interface : Windows GUI Computer required : PC with Windows 3.1, 3.11 or Windows95 Internet access : Via Email Game rules : ftp.ftech.co.uk pub\games\PBM\tlaphelp.zip Email contact : gsf@ftech.net Timelapse Game 6. Digest for 14.04.1996 Turn Number 48 49 50 51 52 53 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of alliances made = 31 20 25 23 22 16 Provinces changed hands = 584 274 200 151 221 169 Provinces captured in battle = 11 24 18 23 17 19 Provinces turn to agriculture = 15 8 9 10 6 14 New Settlements formed = 8 5 2 7 2 4 Settlements lost in battle = 46 35 29 37 34 35 Settlements destroyed = 8 5 2 7 2 4 Individuals killed in battle = 18 17 19 15 14 16 Attacks/Raids carried out = 9 13 13 14 17 17 Army/tribe alliances = 5 14 8 8 6 6 Individuals died (not battle) = 9 9 7 14 3 1 Timelapse Game 9. Digest for 23.04.1996 Turn Number 1 2 3 4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of alliances made = 0 7 4 5 Provinces changed hands = 0 10 5 8 Provinces captured in battle = 0 0 0 0 Provinces turn to agriculture = 0 0 0 0 New Settlements formed = 0 14 19 16 Settlements lost in battle = 0 0 0 0 Settlements destroyed = 0 0 0 0 Individuals killed in battle = 0 0 0 0 Attacks/Raids carried out = 0 0 0 0 Army/tribe alliances = 0 8 7 10 Individuals died (not battle) = 0 1 0 1 Up