Re: Top Ten Classic PBM Games Of All Time

From: "H. Barker" <hb239@cus.cam.ac.uk>

Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Man, the $64,000 question !

I'd have to say The Hunting, one of the most atmospheric and deep RPGs of
all time.

Quest, simply because it was the first of its kind like that, and brought
a LOT of people into the hobby.

Hmm. I guess if you say Quest you have to really say Its a Crime. Gulp.
Scarey thought.

Night of the Things. One of the most enjoyable and fun games I ever
played, and I know a lot of PBMers who then went on to other RPGs after
playing that (bring it back Steve, you tease !!).

Chronicles of the Knights of the Avalon, another of those landmark
computer-moderated tribal games, in my opinion.

Saturnalia: any game run on that kind of scale that's STILL going deserves
some kind of recognition; and some of the finest GMs I've ever had the
pleasure to meet.

Another milestone game for me would have to be Age of Heroes, but it's
barely known outside the circle of players invited to take part. Great
atmosphere, very realistic, superb quality prose.

Holy War: Very well put together, well laid-out rules, good depth, some
amazing GM enthusiasm, and a good balance between hand and computer
moderation.

Lizards: Such a simple basis for a clan based wargame, but so many
different levels of tact. I know a lot of PBMers were brought into the
hobby through this game as well.

Can't think of many others that really stand-out in my mind. I missed out
on some of the classics that Kerry mentioned, but from what I hear Starweb
and Tribes of Crane should be in there.

On Mon, 9 Aug 1999, Kerry Harrison (Madhouse USA) wrote:

> I'm curious, what you folks consider the Top Ten Classic PBM Games Of All
> Time?  The games don't have to be currently running anymore.
>
> I think I'd have Feudal Lords, Spiral Arm, Starweb, Illuminati, Beyond the
> Stellar Empire, and Tribes of Crane in my list for sure, but am undecided on
> what others.
>
> Kerry

Harvey Barker
hb239@cam.ac.uk
University of Cambridge

References

Top Ten Classic PBM Games Of All Time
"Kerry Harrison (Madhouse USA)" <kerry@madhouseusa.com>
Mon, 09 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0000

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Top Ten Classic PBM Games Of All Time
"Kerry Harrison (Madhouse USA)" <kerry@madhouseusa.com>
Mon, 09 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0000