Timelapse Game Digest #5 From: gmcphee@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Graham Mcphee") Date: Fri, 23 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000 This is the biweekly digest from the Timelapse game, which is preparing to start playtesting version 5 of the game, via Internet email or ftp. There are still some places open for new players now that the game has entered the next time period, (Post Bronze Age). If any of you wish more information please download the game rules & sampler program. Timelapse Game description Turnaround : 7 day Game type : Tribal/Strategy/Treasure hunt Players per game : 50 Turn cost : Free (currently in play test) 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.co.uk Timelapse Game Digest No. 5 23.06.1995 Turn Number 16 17 18 19 20 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Number of alliances made = 28 16 24 16 22 Provinces changed hands = 474 229 198 49 110 Provinces captured in battle = 14 9 5 4 9 Provinces turn to agriculture = 5 5 2 5 2 New Settlements formed = 32 20 22 23 30 Settlements lost in battle = 27 27 19 28 34 Settlements destroyed = 2 1 3 2 1 Individuals killed in battle = 2 2 0 0 0 Attacks/Raids carried out = 13 16 8 11 10 Army/tribe alliances = 31 26 20 13 12 Individuals died (not battle) = 0 42 35 29 24 ----------------------------------------------------- GSF Galactic Society Four - building better PBM games ----------------------------------------------------- Up