Galactic Prisoners

Galactic Prisoners

Publishers	Grandel, Inc.
Years active	1986 to unknown
Genres	wargame, science fiction, play-by-mail
Languages	English
Playing time	unlimited
Materials required	Instructions, order sheets, turn results, paper, pencil
Media type	Play-by-mail or email

Galactic Prisoners (or GP or G.P.) is a closed-end, play-by-mail (PBM) wargame.

History and development

Galactic Prisoners was a space-based, science fiction play-by-mail game published by Grandel, Inc. ^[1] It was open-ended and computer moderated. ^[2] The gamemaster was Ed Grandel. ^[2]

Gameplay

Players begin on an alien planet with a "mammoth all terrain vehicle (ATV)". ^[2] The timeframe is the year 2240 CE. ^[3] After encountering a hostile alien race called the Nibor ("Robin" reversed), the few remaining humans fight for survival as planetary prisoners crewing their ATVs. ^[3] Combat and exploration are elements of gameplay. ^[2]

Reception

Terry Cannon reviewed the game in a 1991 issue of Paper Mayhem , stating that it was "unique, realistic, and exciting". ^[4]

See also

• List of play-by-mail games

References

1. Schell 1986. pp. 7–8.
2. Fay 1987. p. 8.
3. Lunsford 1987. p. 10.
4. Cannon 1991. p. 15.

Bibliography

• Cannon, Terry (January–February 1991). "The Universe & Galactic Prisoners". Paper Mayhem . No. 46. pp. 15–17.
• Fay, Mike (November–December 1987). "Escapades of Galactic Prisoners". Paper Mayhem. No. 27. pp. 8, 10.
• Fay, Mike (July–August 1989). "Exploring Galactic Prisoners". Paper Mayhem. No. 37. pp. 6–10.
• Lunsford, M.T. (June–July 1987). "Galactic Prisoners: Wrong Side of the Bars". D2 Report: The Play-by-Mail Gamer's Reading Companion. Vol. 2, no. 4. pp. 10–11.
• Schell, Joe (March–April 1986). "A Review of Galactic Prisoners". Paper Mayhem. No. 17. pp. 7–8.

Further reading

• Fay, Mike (March 1989). "Imprisoned By Mail". The Postal Warrior. No. 4. pp. 7–8.
• Fay, Mike (June–July 1987). "Life for the Galactic Prisoner". D2 Report: The Play-by-Mail Gamer's Reading Companion. Vol. 2, no. 4. pp. 39, 41.
• Fay, Mike (August–September 1987). "Life for the Galactic Prisoner: Part Two". D2 Report: The Play-by-Mail Gamer's Reading Companion. No. 13. pp. 20–22.
• Lunsford, M.T. (February–March 1988). "Taking Inventory". D2 Report: The Play-by-Mail Gamer's Reading Companion. No. 15. pp. 15–17.
• Sullivan, Tim (February–March 1988). "From the Helm". D2 Report: The Play-by-Mail Gamer's Reading Companion. No. 15. pp. 29–30.