Games Without Frontiers (Press Release)

From: Tom Fyfe and Colin Forbes <crannoch@suilven.demon.co.uk>

Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 00:00:00 +0000

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GAMES WITHOUT FRONTIERS

WHAT IS GAMES WITHOUT FRONTIERS
Most PBM players have come from a background of Wargaming and
Roleplaying, and there is potential for more  converts, if only we could
spread the word. At the begining of 1995, Games without Frontiers was
born: a booklet designed as an introduction to PBM and distributed for
free at a wargames convention. The project was very sucessful in raising
awareness and even elicited a few start-ups for advertisers.
Now, Colin Forbes of Timewyrm and Rob Harper of State of Mind Games are
collaberating to produce a follow up project, rather more ambitious in
scale this time. This edition of GWF will be in the form of an A5
booklet, containing a number of articles intended to introduce various
aspects of the postal games hobby - we already have a few articles which
could be used, including an overview of PBM written by Carol Mulholland,
but more will be needed. There will be a minimum print run of 1000 and
we will be arranging to distribute copies through various (non-PBM)
games conventions, clubs and shops.

HOW WILL IT BE FUNDED?
The project is on a strictly non-profit making basis (neither editors
nor printers are making any money out of this) and will be supported by
advertising from PBM firms and magazines, with ads being primarily 1/2
or 1/4 page in size to allow the widest possible coverage. If we gain
enough advertising, there is scope for a far bigger print run than the
minimum 1000.

The advertising rates are as follows...
Quarter page   �10
Half page �20
Inside Cover (1/2 page)  �30
Back Cover     �50

Any further donations would be welcome - we guarantee that all monies
will be spent on more copies and wider distribution.

TIMESCALE
We hope to produce the booklet by mid January so we can catch the year's
early conventions (there are several in February and March), so are
looking for advertisers as quickly as possible - space has already
started to fill up!

HOW CAN I HELP?
Obviously, if you run a PBM firm or magazine, your financial support
would be greatly appreciated (we are keeping ad rates low so that even
small firms can afford to take part). If not, or if you cannot afford to
advertise, there are a few things you can do...

We need good articles on different forms of PBM. These should be aimed
at people new to PBM and should cover a specific area of interest
(fantasy waregames, space operas, alliance building, etc.), plus should
not dwell on the details of individual games (we would like to see
general interest articles rather than reviews). Drop us a line if you
would like to see your work in print.

If you are planning on visiting a games convention (of whatever sort)
next year, or know a games club or shop which would be willing to
distribute GWF, please let us know and we will send you some copies when
they are available.

CONTACT
If you would like to take out an advert, or contribute in any way,
please contact:

Games without Frontiers,
c/o Colin Forbes, 37 Wendover Court, Western Avenue, North Acton,
London, W3 0TG
Tel: 0181-993-3772
Fax: as above, but please ring first
E-mail: gwf@suilven.demon.co.uk
Please make all cheques payable to Tom Fyfe.

If possible, articles, artwork and text for adverts should be sent on
3.5" PC disk, or via e-mail. However, if this is not possible, please
send material in plain black and white format.