Re: For PBM game moderators

From: Carol Mulholland <carol@pbmgames.com>

Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 11:01:46 +0000

Hugh Bayer wrote:

> I believe a rating system is a much better method, and have suggested that
> numerous times to the OA folks. I hope to be surprised by a change there.

No system is perfect, of course, but a rating system seems definitely more
appropriate for turn-based games than for the games we buy in boxes. PBM
depends on continuity.
   I can appreciate that it's difficult to persuade people who specialise in
other types of gaming about this, if it seems inappropriate to their own world
view. I think that it's better to try to persuade them by working with them,
rather than by a boycott, but of course I don't know the people involved.
   Oh, I'd better add that I admire Flying Buffalo's Starweb tremendously - I
don't mind if it wins for the next 100 years, it's a beautiful game which does
credit to us all.

At FLAGSHIP, We've had to think hard about how players should vote for board
and card games. 'Anticipation' won't work for these. It's a subjective
quality, so we decided on 'Fun' as the first criterion, then 'Materials',
'Rules', 'Complexity' and 'Value for Money'. Results in our forthcoming issue.

> My thanks to Carol for maintaining FLAGSHIP and its rating system. I will be
> working harder at keeping its readers informed of Adventurers Guild.

We're always happy to publicise games. We try to present the point of view of
game players, so anyone can get in touch with us!

Best wishes - Carol

References

Re: For PBM game moderators
Carol Mulholland <carol@pbmgames.com>
Mon, 27 Jan 2003 18:20:38 +0000
Re: For PBM game moderators
Hugh Bayer <hugh@bigspider.net>
Mon, 27 Jan 2003 20:51:30 +0000
For PBM game moderators
lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl)
Mon, 27 Jan 2003 04:38:03 +0000
Re: For PBM game moderators
"Ryan S. Johnson" <dowrie@guildofblades.com>
Mon, 27 Jan 2003 04:58:07 +0000
Re: For PBM game moderators
Hugh Bayer <hugh@bigspider.net>
Mon, 27 Jan 2003 13:12:52 +0000