Re: [FAQ] The Modern PBM FAQ

From: zirto@indepth.com

Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000

Ken, here's some info for the next version of the FAQ.
  (BTW, thanks for caring enough to maintain it.)

> You should also check the web site of the manufacturer who produced the board
> game or computer game you want to play on-line. They usually have lists of
> interested players.
>
> You will likely need a dice server. You'll find one at:
>
> 	http://www.irony.com/webdice.html

Not everyone has easy access to the web, here is an e-mail alternative
to the web based dice server.

| The dice server provides impartial rolls for players of board games
| by mail.� To use, send a message to dice@pbm.com containing:
|
| #P <mail address of a player>���� [up to 10 #P lines allowed]
| #S <no. of sides on every die>
| #D <no. of dice for every roll>
| #R <no. of rolls requested>
| #L <no. of rolls printed per line in output>
| #C <comments>�������������������� [up to 100 #C lines allowed]
| #T <subject line of returned mail>
|
| Number of sides, dice, and rolls must be in the range 1-1000, inclusive.
| Number of rolls printed per line must be in the range 1-20, inclusive.

Send a blank message to dice@pbm.com for the full description.

I frequently use this with V_MAP, my PBEM graphical gaming aid.

Hmm, for that matter, you might want to add a section on software made
for PBEM gamers.  V_MAP, Cyberboard, Assist, Electric Cardboard, and
Aide De Camp 2 immediately spring to mind as several freeware, shareware,
and a commercial utilities design to make gaming easier and more
graphically appealing.

--
TAZ

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References

[FAQ] The Modern PBM FAQ
kmgraphiks@aol.com (KMGraphiks)
Tue, 15 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000

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[FAQ] The Modern PBM FAQ
kmgraphiks@aol.com (KMGraphiks)
Tue, 15 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000