New: BeerMogul (free, open-ended, email, www, mixed, modern, gui, economic)

From: lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl)

Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 08:13:23 +0000

Name:		BeerMogul
Costs:		$0
URL:		http://www.beermogul.com
Frequency:		Daily
Email:		info@beermogul.com
Type:		Strategy, simulation, business, pub, beer, brewery
Last-Update:		2002Feb19
Keywords: free, open-ended, email, www, mixed, modern, gui, economic

Description:

BeerMogul, a free multiplayer, online strategy simulation game where
players get to see what it is like to run their own pub or brewery.
Featuring vivid graphics and immersive gameplay, BeerMogul will allow
thousands of players to interact with each other daily by buying and
selling beer.

When players become a part of BeerMogul they are given 1 Million BeerBucks
which they can choose to spend in any way - buy a pub, a bar or a brewery,
then buy features for the new property to make sure it runs efficiently.
As soon as they stock their cellar (pub and bar owners) or brew their
first beer (brewery owners), they can become a part of the BeerMogul
economy.

Players use advertising and beer prices to influence the amount of beer
they sell - they can even trade beer with other players in the game (in
real time). Best of all it's 100% online - there is nothing to install
because you play BeerMogul through a browser, and email keeps you up to
date. It's also 100% free.

"BeerMogul is our first fully internet based simulation game," stated
Nathan Harper, RedMohawk Managing Director. "We are extremely focused on
increasing the scope of the BeerMogul world, giving gamers a
self-perpetuating online environment with endless possibilities."

The nature of the game (simulation) means that players are actively
involved, and want to become more involved over time. The beta version of
the game launched during January 2002 has already attracted over 650
players, and has shown that the more players get involved, the more
interesting the game becomes - the environment quickly becomes
self-perpetuating and addictive.

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