Postal Game Openings - PONTEVEDRIA July 1994 From: nick@sunburn.uwaterloo.ca (Nicholas Fitzpatrick) Date: Mon, 27 Jun 1994 17:22:57 +0000 Andrew York has kindly made a copy of his postal zine Pontevedria, available to the Internet. It's primary purpose it to list current openings in postal (snail-mail) zines of Diplomacy games. It does, however, contain openings of other games. Unlike E-mail games, postal opening tend to take a few months to fill. If you are interested in a game, please contact the contact person listed below for the relevent zine. If you appreciate Pontevedria, please E-mail Andrew and thank him for making it available. It took some encouragement for him to make this copy available, and I am not sure he will send others, unless he feels it is being read. I have set the Usenet header, so responses to this article go automatically to him. Nick (nick@sunburn.uwaterloo.ca) ================================================================= PONTEVEDRIA (July 1994, Issue #45) Edited by: W. Andrew York; PO Box 2307; Universal City, TX 78148 (210) 658-6066; CIS: 73210,3053; InterNet: WANDREW@aol.com ================================================================= This is a listing of known openings in North American hobby zines which adjudicate Diplomacy, its variants and other play-by-mail games. The information is gleaned from primary sources not more than three months old. Either I have seen the publication listed, or have received notification from the publisher. A listing below does not ensure that the openings are still available. Sometimes a game fills quickly or the publisher drops an opening due to lack of interest; other times, an opening may exist for several months. Also, you may want to add your name to a standby list -giving you a chance to get into a closed game. It is strongly suggested that you write the publisher for a sample of the publication before investing in a subscription (and send a few stamps to help cover his cost). This way you can ensure that the game hasn't filled and that the publication is of interest to you. You may want to try a variety of titles to sample the diversity that the hobby has to offer. Each entry has a code for WANA; the zine's name; publisher and address; last update; sub rate (in US); game openings and fees. A "?" indicates a guess. Missing info is unknown. (Pontevedria) Subscription cost: $1.00 & 10 SASE for 10 issues; or $5.00/10. SAMPLE = 1 SASE ================================================================= abs Absolute! (Paul Kenny; 75 Maple; Collingswood NJ 08108) [Jun] {45 each} DIP: Regular, Bourse, Nuclear Yuppie Evil Empire, Bhearna Baoghail aby The Abyssinian Prince (Jim Burgess; 100 Holden; Providence RI 02908) [Jun] {12/$7.50} DIP: Nuclear Yuppie Evil Empire (free) akr Akrasia (Phil Reynolds; 2896 Oak St; Sarasota FL 34237) [Jun] {$8/12 issues} DIP: Get Them Dots Now!, Woolworth 10-man OTHER: Fictionary Dictionary, Snowball Fighting, Boot Hill ap The Appalachian General (Dave McCrumb; 3636 Oldtown; Shawsville VA 24162) [May] {$5/yr} OTHER: United (1994 Season) ark ark (Eric Brosius; 41 Hayward St.; Milford CT 01757) [Jun] {$5/10 issues) OTHER: Railway Rivals arnt Aren't You the Guy Who Hit Me in the Eye (Andy Marshall; 13611 Sir Thomas Way #31; Silver Spring MD 20904 [Apr] {75 each} DIP: Regular, Gunboat, Twin Earths Dip (all free) bd Bark of the Dawg (Krissi Linsey; 170 Forts Ferry; Latham NY 12210) [May] {$1 ea} DIP: Regular, Blind OTHER: Campaign Trail, Empire Builder, Legend of Robin Hood (all $5), McMulti (?) bg Batyville Gazette (Ralph Baty; 4551 Pauling; San Diego CA 92122) [May] {$7/10 issues} **Standby Openings Only** ben Benzene (Mark Lew; 5390 Broadway #2; Oakland CA 94618) [Dec] {80/ea} CONT: Scrabble (free) boa Boast (Herb Barents; 17187 Wildemere; Detroit MI 48221) [Jun] {$12/17 issues} Dip: Regular ($15) bts Boris the Spider (Paul Bolduc; 203 Devon; Ft Walton Beach FL 32547) [Jun] {$9/12 issues} DIP: Regular, Bourse OTHER: 1829, 1830, 1835, Kremlin, Mystic Wood, Down with the King, Dune, Titan, History of the World, Magic Realm, Brittania, Circus Maximus, The Hunt, Liftoff, Merchant of Venus, Silverton, Civilization cmp Call Me President (James K Goode; 211 Maplemere; Clarksville TN 37040) [Jun] {50 ea} OTHER: Call Me President ($15 for one/$20 for two candidates - includes sub) cd The Canadian Diplomat (Bob Acheson; 15715 - 92nd Ave; Edmonton Alberta T5R 5C5 CANADA) [May] {$1 ea} DIP: Regular ($4), Gunboat ($4), Anarchy ($1), Stonehenge ($2) ccc Carolina Command & Commentary (Michael Lowrey; 6503-D Fourwind; Charlotte NC 28212) [Jun] {$1 ea} DIP: Regular, Gunboat (both $5), 1499B (?) OTHER: Destroyer Captain, Acquire, United cog Cogniscienti (Randy Cox; POB 1144; Clemson SC 29633) [Jun] {$1 ea} OTHERS: TV Wars, Axis and Allis, Freedom in the Galaxy, Kingmaker cos Costaguana (Conrad von Metzke; 4374 Donald; San Diego CA 92117) [May] {$5.20/10 ish} DIP: Regular ($5), Black Hole Dip (free) OTHERS: Facts in Five (free), Railway Rivals, Occasional Quiz cs Crimson Sky (Michael Gonsalves; 530 Treasure Lake; DuBois PA 15801) [May] {70 each} No Current Openings dm Diplomag (Fred Davis; 3210-K Wheaton Way; Ellicott City MD 21043) [May] {$5/6 issues} DIP: **Coordinator for Mensa Diplomacy Games dpy Dippy (Jim Benes; 417 S Stough; Hindale IL 60521) [Jun] {50 each] No Current Openings emp Empire (John Boardman; 234 East 19th; Brooklyn NY 11226) [Jun] {$10/9 issues} OTHER: Britannia ($20 - includes gamelong sub); Kingmaker enc The Encounter (James K Goode; 211 Maplemere; Clarksville TN 37040) [Mar] {??} OTHER: Railway Rivals gz The Gamers' 'Zine (Earl Whiskeyman; 27 Mark; Milford CT 06460) [Jun] {$15/12 issue} DIP: Regular, Gunboat OTHER: Engarde ($3 each) gol -Gooll! (Don Del Grande; 142 Eliseo; Greenbrae CA 94904) [May] {$8/year} OTHER: United (1994 Season - included in sub) gs Graustark (John Boardman; 234 East 19th; Brooklyn NY 11226) [Jun] {$10/9 issues} DIP: Regular ($30 - includes gamelong sub) ho The Home Office (Fred Hyatt; 60 Grandview; Montclair NJ 07043) [Apr] {$9/12 issues} DIP: standby's only hw Hoodwink (Stven Carlberg; 404 Maple Loop; Knoxville TN 37920) [May] {$1 each} DIP: Regular ($5), Gunboat ($3) isl I Still Live! (Keith Sesler; 11130 Burlington #321; Southgate MI 48195) [Jun] {$3/10 issues} DIP: Regular, Bourse, Final Conflict ic Inoculated City (Paul Glenn; 1101 W Columbia #B212; Chicago IL 60626) [Jun] {35 each} **Standbys Only lc Lemon Curry (Don Del Grande; 142 Eliseo; Greenbrae CA 94904) [Jun] {65 each} Other: Kremlin mliac Making Love in a Canoe (Brent McKee; 901 Ave T N; Saskatoon Saskatchewan S7L 3B9 CANADA) [Jun] {@$1.10/issue} DIP: Regular ($4), Gunboat ($3), Speedboat ($1) mp Maniac's Paradise (Doug Kent; 57 Charnwood; New Providence NJ 07974) [Jun] {$1.50} DIP: Regular, Narnian Wars (both $5), Gunboat ($3), International (free) OTHER: Ace of Aces, Enemy in Sight, Machiavelli mc (Marcel Carbonneau; 240 Iron #17; Vista CA 92083) [Dec] OTHER: Mystic Woods, Wizard's Quest, Risk mm Metamorphosis (David Wang; POB 1564; Piscataway NJ 08854) [Jun] {$9/yr or 75 each) DIP: Regular, Gunboat OTHER: Snowball Fighting, Dodgeball PBM, Lost Worlds, Gonzo Monopoly, Swashbuckler nf Northern Flame (Cal White; 1 Turnberry; Toronto Ontario M6N 1P6 CANADA) [May] {$1 each} DIP: Regular? ($5) ots off-the-shelf (Tom Howell; POB 1450; Port Townsend WA 98368) [Jun] {$1/issue} DIP: Regular (free) os Orphan Son (Bob Hartwig; 6612 W 113th; Westminster CO 80020) [Apr] {50/issue} DIP: Regular OTHER: Axis and Allies, Kingmaker pl Perelandra (Pete Gaughan; 1236 Detroit #7; Concord CA 94520) [May] {$10/10 issues} DIP: Regular ($5); Gunboat ($5); Youngstown XV ($8) OTHER: Gunboat Snowball Fighting ($0) pr The Prince (Jim Meinel; 2801 Pelican; Anchorage AK 99515) [Apr] {$5/10 issues} DIP: Waiting Lists Only rw Rambling WAY (W Andrew York; POB 2307; Universal City TX 78148) [Jun] {$1 each} DIP: Regular, Gunboat, International (all $3), Gunboat Fog of War, 1492, Youngstown IV ($6 each), EMail (free) OTHER: Acquire ($3), Empire Builder ($6) rbm Ramblings by Moonlight (Eric Ozog; POB 1138; Granite Falls WA 98282) [Jun] {$1/issue} No Current Openings reb Rebel (Melinda Holley; POB 2793; Huntington WV 25727) [May] {$1 each} DIP: Regular ($5) rcrg River City Railroad Gazette (Michael Quist; 2875 Irving #24; Minneapolis MN 55408) [Jun] {50} OTHER: Railway Rivals, 1830, 1835, Silverton sob S.O.B. (Chris Hassler; 11735 S Valley View #10; Whittier CA 90604) [Jun] {75 each} OTHER: New World ($5), Machiavelli ($5), Gunslinger ($5), Time Agent ($?), Dune (?) sg Standard Gauge (Bill Wordelmann; 541 Canyon Trl; Carol Stream IL 60188) [Apr] {50} OTHER: North American Rails? tta The Tactful Assassin (Eric Young; 4784 Stepney, RR #2, C2; Armstrong BC V0E 1B0 CANADA) [Jun] {$7.50/12 issues) DIP: Regular, Gunboat (all $3/NMR fee) ter Ter-ran (Steve Heinowski; 860 Colorado; Lorain OH 44052) [Jun] {free} DIP: Regular ($5) uc Unlimited Civ (Jared Scarborough; RR1 Box 160; Payson IL 62360) [Apr] {See Game Fee} OTHER: Civilization ($30 new players/$15 repeat players/$0 won previous game) up Upstart (Garret Schenk; 394 5th Street; Brooklyn NY 11215-2807) [Mar] {$1.50} DIP: Regular, Gunboat (both free) ver Vertigo (Brad Wilson; c/o Barbara Wilson; POB 43; Paoli PA 19301) [Mar] {50} DIP: Regular, Gunboat, Balkan Wars VI, Philadelphia NOTE - new subbers only if player/standby wf War Fair (Stephen Glasgow; 32009 Pendley; Willowick OH 44095) [Jun] {$7 for 1994} DIP: Turnabout, War in North America (both free) wibl Won if by Land (Jason Wilke; 2042 Dalton; Deltona FL 32725) [Jun] {$6/yr} DIP: Regular, Scavenger Hunt, Algernon, Flaggshipp, Black Hole, Jason-1, Geophysical (all free) OTHER: Advanced Machiavelli (free) zs Zero Sum (Richard Weiss; 1480 Creekside #A316; Walnut Creek CA 94596) [May] {$1/issue} DIP: Regular, Flash of Illumination, Nuclear Yuppie Evil Empire 7x7 OTHER: Railway Rivals WHAT'S AVAILABLE IN NORTH AMERICA (Subzine to Pontevedria) Diplomacy: Regular - abs, arnt, bd, boa, bts, cd, ccc, cos, gz, gs, hw, isl, mliac, mp, mm, nf, ots, os, pl, rw, reb, tta, ter, up, ver, wibl, zs EMail - rw International - mp, rw Mensa - dm Diplomacy Variants: Algernon - wibl Anarchy - cd Balkan Wars VI - ver Bhearna Baoghail - abs Black Hole Dip - cos Black Hole I - wibl Blind - bd Bourse - abs, bts, isl Final Conflict - isl Flaggshipp - wibl Flash of Illumination - zs Fog of War (Gunboat) - rw Geophysical - wibl Get Them Dots Now! - akr Gunboat -arnt, cd, ccc, gz, hw, mliac, mp, mm, pl, rw, tta, up, ver Jason 1 - wibl Narnian Wars - mp Nuclear Yuppie Evil Empire - abs, aby Nuclear Yuppie Evil Empire 7x7 - zs Philadelphia - ver Scavenger Hunt - wibl Speedboat - mliac Stonehenge - cd Turnabout - wf Twin Earths - arnt War in North America - wf Woolworth 10-Man - akr Youngstown IV - rw Youngstown XV - pl 1492 - rw 1499 - ccc Other Games: Ace of Aces - mp Acquire - ccc, rw Axis and Allies - cog, os Boot Hill - akr Brittania - bts, emp Call Me President - cmp Campaign Trail - bd Circus Maximus - bts Civilization - bts, uc Destroyer Captain - ccc Dodgeball PBM - mm Down with the King - bts Dune - bts, sob Empire Builder - bd, rw Enemy in Sight - mp Engarde - gz Facts in Five - cos Fictionary Dictionary - akr Freedom in the Galaxy - cog Gunslinger - sob History of the World - bts Hunt, The - bts Kingmaker - cog, emp, os Kremlin - bts, lc Legend of Robin Hood - bd Liftoff - bts Lost Worlds - mm Machiavelli - mp, sob, wibl Magic Realm - bts McMulti - botd Merchant of Venus - bts Monopoly, Gonzo - mm Mystic Woods - bts, mc New World - sob North American Rails - sg Railway Rivals - ark, cos, enc, rcrg, zs Risk - mc Scattergories! - rw Scrabble - ben Silverton - bts, rcrg Snowball Fighting - akr, mm Snowball Fightin, Gunboat - pl Swashbuckler -- mm Time Agent - sob Titan - bts TV Wars - cog United - ap, ccc, gol Wizard's Quest - mc 1829 - bts 1830 - bts, rcrg 1835 - bts, rcrg Up