Re: Newbie to PBEM

From: jonmmorris@aol.comnospam (JonMMorris)

Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 00:00:00 +0000

I can't add much to Carol's comments but I'll offer a sample turn-result's from
Gunboat Empires, an economics/wargame set in an early 1900's world.

http://www.gunboatempires.com/Results.htm

Carol Mulholland wrote:

>Jinx McHue wrote:
>
>> I'm a newbie to PBEM.  Could someone please post an example of
>> what form this sort of game takes?  I don't fully understand
>> how turns are played out for the gamemaster and for players.
>> Much thanks.
>
>I'll have a go at explaining...
>
>The basic idea is simple: players send their orders in to a
>central moderator, who works out what's happened and sends
>the results back.
>
>Most PBM/PBeM games run in turns, so everyone's orders are
>processed together, simultaneously, and you get your turn
>results back at the same time as the other players. Usually,
>these results will only apply to your own character or
>position. You don't see the whole game like you do in table-
>top gaming, but it's possible to contact the other players
>between turns so that you can plan together.
>
>There are all sorts of games with a vast range of settings!
>The number of players required can vary from half a dozen to
>hundreds; some games can be won, others proceed indefinitely;
>some concentrate on your game character, others on a game
>position; the moderator may work out the results by computer
>or by hand; results can be wholly textual, wholly numerical,
>or a mixture; some games are easy to learn (if not to win),
>others are more complex.
>
>Hope this helps! - Carol

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References

Re: Newbie to PBEM
Carol Mulholland <Carol@flagship-uk.demon.co.uk>
Fri, 16 Jun 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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Re: Newbie to PBEM
Carol Mulholland <Carol@flagship-uk.demon.co.uk>
Fri, 16 Jun 2000 00:00:00 +0000