Timelapse PBeM digest #16 (Playtesters for new Game required) From: Central Admin <gsf@ftech.net> Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 00:00:00 +0000 This is the biweekly digest of the Timelapse Game, currently in playtest. The game rules and a sampler GUI display and turn entering program are available for download from the anonymous ftp server listed below. Two games are currently running, Game 6 (14 day turns) and Game 7 (7 day turns). A new playtest (7 day turns) will be starting in the next 6 weeks, starting from the beginning of a game. Playtesters for this playtest are now being sought. 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, stating in the body of the email if you wish to play by email or ftp server. Timelapse Game description Turnaround : 7 day(Game 7) or 14 day(Game 6) Players per game : 50 Game type : Tribal/Strategy/Treasure hunt Turn cost : Free (currently in playtest) Game interface : GUI Computer required : PC with DOS Internet access : FTP site or via Email Game rules : ftp.ftech.co.uk pub\games\PBM\tlaprule.zip Sampler GUI program : ftp.ftech.co.uk pub\games\PBM\tlapse.zip Email contact : gsf@ftech.net Timelapse Game 7. Digest for 17.01.1996 Turn Number 41 42 43 44 45 46 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of alliances made = 8 13 7 7 7 8 Provinces changed hands = 37 45 49 23 44 97 Provinces captured in battle = 7 10 8 16 8 7 Provinces turn to agriculture = 3 6 11 6 7 6 New Settlements formed = 3 2 1 1 0 0 Settlements lost in battle = 12 20 12 22 10 7 Settlements destroyed = 3 2 1 1 0 0 Individuals killed in battle = 2 4 7 0 1 5 Attacks/Raids carried out = 6 11 16 12 10 8 Army/tribe alliances = 6 12 15 7 3 2 Individuals died (not battle) = 12 21 20 12 13 13 Up