Re: ME-PBM

From: gl8f@fermi.clas.Virginia.EDU (Greg Lindahl)

Date: Sun, 12 Jun 1994 02:16:43 +0000

In article <2t5uo5$7af@vespucci.iquest.com>,
Greg Lary <bigegg@vespucci.iquest.com> wrote:

>What is the ME-PBM game I keep reading about?

From the FAQ:

Middle Earth (ME-PBM): a commercial strategic simulation of J. R. R.
                       Tolkien's fantasy universe.

[...]

The commercial game Middle Earth (ME-PBM) has a mailing list. The
human who runs it is kazandar@aol.com.

From the PBM List:

Game:		Middle-Earth Play-By-Mail (ME-PBM)

Type:		Conquest/Adventure (Fantasy, strategic)
Duration:	(Averages 25-40 turns)
Turns:		2 or 3 week turnaround.  Phone turns accepted (+$3)
GM:		Computer-moderated
Costs:		$6.50/turn, $25.00/$12.50 for first/following setups
                (150+ Page Rulebook, 2' * 3' Full Color Map of Middle Earth,
                3 Month Subscription to GSI strategy magazine, 2 Free Turns)

Description:

Conquest and Adventure in J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy world of Middle
Earth.  In each game, there are 25 players who take on the role of a
Dark Servant (10), Free Peoples (10), or a Neutral (5).  The goal of
the game is for Good to destroy all of Evil (or vice versa).  An
optional victory is attained by delivering the ONE RING to Mt. Doom or
to Sauron.  Each player controls a kingdom and individual characters.
In many ways similar to Alamaze, but more developed.

Opinions:

THE BEST PBM I HAVE EVER PLAYED!!  Your turns are laser printed and
you receive updated kingdom maps every turn w/ updated character
sheets for your heroes.  If you in in love with Tolkien's books, this
is THE GAME for you.  ME-PBM has been programmed in consultation with
Iron Crown Enterprises (I.C.E.), makers of the Middle Earth Role
Playing System. - Zach Harman (zharman@umaxc.weeg.uiowa.edu)

Company:	Game Systems Inc. (GSI)
		P.O. Box 160129
		Miami, FL 33116-0129
		(305) 274-5559

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The ftp sites don't have anything on this game. I know that there are
lists of various items & locations & encounters out there, which I
would love to archive.

References

ME-PBM
bigegg@vespucci.iquest.com (Greg Lary)
Thu, 09 Jun 1994 02:28:21 +0000