This is a list of play-by-mail (PBM) games. It includes games played only by postal mail, those played by mail with a play-by-email (PBEM) option, and games played in a turn-based format only by email or other digital format.
It is unclear what the earliest play-by mail game is between chess and Go. [2] Diplomacy was first played by mail in 1963. [3] In the early 1970s, in the United States, Rick Loomis of Flying Buffalo Inc, began a number of play-by-mail games; [4] this included games such as Nuclear Destruction (1970). This marked the beginning of the professional PBM industry. [2] Other publishers followed suit, with significant expansion across the industry in the 1980s. [a] This supported the publication of a number of newsletters from individual play-by-mail companies as well as independent publications such as Gaming Universal , Paper Mayhem , and Flagship which focused solely on the play-by-mail gaming industry. The sourcing of play-by-mail games in this list largely comes from these magazines, whether from reviews or advertisements, as well as additional magazines such as Space Gamer/Fantasy Gamer , Dragon Magazine , and other publications that serviced the gaming community broadly, resuming with the contemporary online magazine Suspense and Decision , which supported the small but active play-by-mail gaming community into the 2020s. [7]
In some cases, more than one publisher can be found for the same game on the list. The rights to play-by-mail games were occasionally sold among publishers. [b] Additionally, a publishing company might license a game to a company which would offer it for play in another country. [c] Many more play-by-mail games existed in nascent, playtest form. Only games which completed playtesting and were published for play are included here. This list includes games which are still active and those no longer available for play. Game durations range from those briefly available for play, such as Quest of Gorr, [10] to those which have been played for decades or longer, such as Alamaze , Diplomacy, Hyborian War , and Chess.
Game | Released | Publisher | Associate(s) | Ref. |
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2300 A.D. – The Great Game | Kevin Soice | [11] | ||
Adventurer Kings | 1992 | Epistoludisme & Cie | Roland Danard | [12] [13] |
Aeterna Roma | Circa 2019 to present | [14] | ||
Age Of Wonders (PBEM) | 31 October 1999 | Triumph Studios, Epic Games | ||
Alamaze | 1986 | Alamaze.co | [15] [16] [17] | |
A New Dawn (PBEM) | Nicholas Vitek | [11] | ||
Ancient Empires | Artyom Trityak | [11] | ||
Atlantis: New Origins | Artyom Trityak | [11] | ||
Austerlitz | Supersonic Games | [11] | ||
Australian Empires | Ab Initio Games | [18] | ||
Battle Plan | 1972 | Rick Loomis PBM Games | Rick Loomis | [19] [20] [21] |
Clash of Legends | 2006 | [22] [23] | ||
Company Commander | 1980s | Jason Oates Games (previously Escape from Reality and Schubel & Son) | [24] [25] [26] [27] | |
Continental Rails II | 1999 | Epistoludisme & Cie | Graaf Simulations, Roland Danard | [13] [28] |
Covert Operations | Rick Loomis PBM Games | Charles Gaydos (designer) | [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] | |
The Crack of Doom II | Advanced Gaming Enterprises | [34] | ||
Cruenti Dei | Sardarthion Press | [35] | ||
Dark Age | Ab Initio Games & Software Simulations | [11] | ||
Diplomacy | 1959 | Games Research Inc | Allan B. Calhamer | [36] [37] |
Drakensang Online | Bigpoint Games | [38] | ||
Duel II (Originally Duelmasters) | 1984 | Reality Simulations Inc | [39] [40] [41] | |
DungeonWorld Adventures (previously Dungeon) | Madhouse Interactive Entertainment | Steve Tierney (Game Master) | [42] | |
DungeonWorld Estates | Madhouse Interactive Entertainment | [11] | ||
Elenlond | [14] | |||
Empires | Ab Initio Games & Software Simulations | [11] | ||
European Empires | Ab Initio Games | [18] | ||
En Garde! | Margam Evans | [11] | ||
Eressea | Enno Rehling | [11] | ||
Extra Time | KJC Games | [11] | ||
Fallen Empires | March 2013 | Peter and James Perrin | [43] [44] [45] | |
Forgotten Realms | Reality Simulations | [46] | ||
Feudal Lords | 1982 | Rick Loomis PBM Games | [47] [48] [49] [31] [50] [51] [52] [53] | |
Galac-Tac | 1982 | Talisman Games | [54] [55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] | |
Galactic Conflict | 1982 | Rick Loomis PBM Games | [30] [31] | |
Gameplan | Ab Initio Games & Software Simulations | [11] | ||
Gameplan Baseball | Ab Initio Games & Software Simulations | [11] | ||
The Glory of Kings VII | Agema | [61] | ||
God of War: A Call from the Wilds | 2018 | Santa Monica Studio, Facebook, Inc. | [62] | |
Gridiron Stats | Ab Initio Games & Software Simulations | [11] | ||
Heroic Fantasy | 1982 | Rick Loomis PBM Games | [30] [63] [31] | |
Hoopplan | Ab Initio Games & Software Simulations | [11] | ||
Hyborian War | 1985 | Reality Simulations Inc. | Edward Schoonover | [64] [65] |
Ilkor: Dark Rising | 2011 or prior | Gad Games | Sean Cleworth | [66] |
Imaginary Wrestling Association | Ab Initio Games & Software Simulations | [11] | ||
The Isles: The Game of Outcasts | 1987 | Roy Pollard / Wyvern Games | [67] | |
It's a Crime | September 1985 | KJC Games | [68] | |
Jump-Point | 2023 | Talisman Consulting | Jon Capps | [69] |
Kickabout | 1987 | Spellbinder Games | Chris Dempsey | [70] |
Lands of Nevron | Ian Affleck | [11] | ||
Legends | Harlequin Games | [71] | ||
Lords of the Earth | 1983 | Thomas Harlan | [72] | |
Middle-earth: Third Age; Circa 1650 | Game Systems International | [73] | ||
Middle-earth: Kin-Strife; Circa 1450 | Game Systems International | [73] | ||
Middle-earth: Fourth Age; Circa 1000 | Game Systems International | [73] [74] | ||
Midgard | 1984 | Time Space Simulations, Midgames, Midguard USA, Talisman Consulting | [11] [75] [76] [77] | |
Mobius I | 1984 | Rick Loomis PBM Games | [30] [78] [31] | |
Monster Island | 1989 | KJC Games | Jack B. Everitt (designer) | [11] [78] [79] |
Nuclear Destruction | 1970 | Rick Loomis PBM Games | Rick Loomis (Designer) | [30] [2] [31] |
Phoenix: Beyond the Stellar Empire | Early 1980s | KJC Games | [80] [81] [82] [83] | |
Play On | Ab Initio Games & Software Simulations | [11] | ||
Puma [UK-based PBM/PBeM] | 1988 | Pete Burrows [Buzzwack PBM] | Pete Burrows | |
Quest | KJC Games | [11] | ||
Quest of the Great Jewels (PBEM) | Early 1980s | Jeffrey McKee | [11] | |
Raceplan | Ab Initio Games & Software Simulations | [11] | ||
Regime Change | Agema | [84] [85] | ||
Renaissance | 1981 | Constantine Xanthos | [11] [78] [86] [87] [88] | |
Rensim | 2014 | Constantine Xanthos | [11] | |
Riftlords | 1995 | Rick Loomis PBM Games | [30] [31] [89] [90] | |
Rome is Burning | AGEMA | [11] | ||
Run Chase | Ab Initio Games & Software Simulations | [11] | ||
Scramble for Empire | Agema | [91] [92] | ||
Slapshot | Ab Initio Games & Software Simulations | [11] | ||
Soccer Star (PBEM) | 1986 | Trident Games | [11] | |
Soccer Stats | Ab Initio Games | [18] | ||
Spaceplan | Ab Initio Games & Software Simulations | [11] | ||
Star Chase | Ab Initio Games & Software Simulations | [11] | ||
Star Fleet Warlord | Franz Games | Paul Franz | [93] | |
Starweb | 1976 | Rick Loomis PBM Games (previously Flying Buffalo, Inc. and ICBM (UK)) | [30] [31] | |
Stellar Conflict | Morten Larsen | [11] | ||
Summit PBM | Summit Soccer | [11] | ||
SuperNova: Rise of the Empire (PBEM) | 2003 | Rolling Thunder Games | Pete Dorman (Game Master) | [94] |
Swashbuckler (PBEM) | Agema | [11] | ||
Takamo | November 15, 1983 | Advent Games | [19] [95] [96] | |
Throne of Cofain (PBEM) | Morten Larsen | [11] | ||
TOTL [Top of the League] [United based - PBM/PBeM] | 1988 | Pete Burrows [Buzzwack PBM] | Pete Burrows | [66] |
Torrausch | 2006 | German-only | [646] | |
TribeNet | PBM in mid 1980s; PBEM from 1997 | Tribenet.com.au | Peter Rzechorzek (Game Master) | [78] [97] [98] [99] [100] |
Victory! The Battle for Europe (PBEM) | 1991 | Rolling Thunder Games | [11] [19] [101] [102] [103] [104] [105] [106] | |
War of the Dark God | Morten Larsen | [11] | ||
World Wide Battle Plan | Rick Loomis PBM Games | [107] [108] [24] [31] | ||
Game [d] | Released | Publisher [e] | Associate(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1483 Online | Guild of Blades | [109] | ||
1776 | David Kohls | [110] | ||
1939 World Wide Battleplan | Flying Buffalo Inc | [19] | ||
2 Halves | Nova Games | [111] | ||
2300 A.D. – The Great Game | [110] | |||
24 The RPG | [110] | |||
2nd Ed AD&D game: Sacred Scolls campaign | 1980s | [110] | ||
5th Tier | DFS Productions | [35] | ||
A Bledian Diary | Spellbinder Games | [109] | ||
A&D Soccer | A&D Entertainment | [109] | ||
Absolute Fantasy | Silver Dreamer | [109] | ||
Absolute Power | [112] | |||
Absolute Power II | Silver Dreamer | [109] | ||
Absolute Heroes | Jade Enterprises | [109] | ||
Abyss | Zephyr Enterprises, Inc. | [35] | ||
A Call to Duty | [110] | |||
A Duel of a Different Color | Fractal Dimensions | [19] [113] | ||
Advanced Squad Leader | [114] | |||
Ad Astra | Superior Simulations | [76] [115] [116] | ||
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons | ECI | [117] | ||
Adventurers Guild | Entertainment Plus More Games | [109] | ||
Adventures in Parlan | DeMark Enterprises | [88] | ||
Aeolian Harp | The Talisman | [88] | ||
Aegyptus | 1984 | World Campaigns | [118] [119] [120] [121] [122] | |
Aeroball | Mark Wightman | [109] | ||
AEs | Legends | [123] | ||
A Frontier Explained | Sam Hoobler | [110] | ||
Aftermath 2150 | Centurion Game Company | [124] | ||
After the Fall of Night | Gateway Games | [125] | ||
The Afterworld | Sci Fi Simulations | [126] | ||
Against All Odds (AAO) | C2 Simulations | [127] [128] [129] | ||
Agamemnon | Kelem Games | [35] | ||
Agamemnon II | Kelem Games | [35] | ||
Age of Discovery | E-Mail Games | [35] | ||
Age of Imperialism | Allen Kimball | [130] | ||
Age of Gold | Nevanis Games | [131] | ||
Age of Heroes | [132] | |||
Agora Nomic | Started June 1993 | [14] | ||
A Hell of a Ride | Cordelia Chase | [110] | ||
Ah-Cult | Bruce Kroeze | [133] | ||
Alien Conflict | 1983 | Schubel & Son | [134] [135] [88] | |
Alien Conquest | Redgod Enterprises | [136] | ||
Alien Destiny | AMM Enterprises | [130] | ||
Alien Empires | Horizon Games | [137] | ||
Alien Invasion | Schubel & Son | [135] [130] | ||
Alphabet City | Circa 2000s | [14] | ||
Alphasim Hocket Simulation (formerly World Electronic Hockey League) | Circa 2000s | [14] | ||
Amaranth | Harlequin Games | [35] | ||
American Civil War Battles | [109] | |||
American War of Independence Battles | [109] | |||
An Afrikan Adventure | Tom Webster | [138] | ||
A National Will | Simcoarum Systems | [19] | ||
Ancient Battles | [139] | |||
Ancient Campaigns | Viking Games | [140] [88] | ||
Ancient Empires | Patrick Price, Schubel & Son, licensed to Walters Associates of Mississippi. | [141] [130] | ||
Android Arena | Adventure Simulation Games | [142] | ||
The Andromeda Cluster | Micro Software Design | [143] [144] [130] | ||
A New World | [110] | |||
Angrelmar: The Court of Kings | 1981 | Ray Estabrook | Ray Estabrook (Designer and Publisher) | [145] [130] |
Antagony | Jester Games & Hobbies | [145] | ||
A Paladin in Hell ... and Beyond | [110] | |||
Apocalypse: Survival After Armageddon | Eckert Gaming Group | [35] | ||
The Apoch | Spellbinder II | [35] | ||
Arcane Challenge | Simulation Technologies | [146] | ||
Archella | Leisure Time Unlimited | [35] | ||
Archmage | Shadow Island Games | [35] | ||
Arden | Arden Enterprises | [147] | ||
Arena | Shadow Island Games | [35] | ||
Arena Combat | Schubel & Son | Duane Wilcoxson (Designer) | [135] [148] [149] [88] [116] [150] | |
Arena of Doom RPG PbA | Circa 2010s | [14] | ||
Armed Forces Commander | Anarchy by Mail | [35] | ||
Armageddon – The Last War | Rick Barr | [151] | ||
Armageddon's Aftermath | Damien Games | [19] [152] | ||
Armorclads | August 1991 | DVS Productions | [153] | |
Arms & Alliances | Arms & Alliances | [154] | ||
Artemis Fowl- The Battle Begins | Circa 2010s | [14] | ||
Ascension to Empire | Maverick Games | [9] | ||
The Ashes of Empire | [155] | |||
Aspects of Might | Silver Dreamer | [109] | ||
The Assassin's Quest | 1980 | De Jager & Co | [156] | |
The Asteroid Game | 1973 | Harry J. Riley | [157] | |
A Stitch in Time | Huscarl Hobbies | [35] | ||
Atlantic Conflict | Advent Games | [158] [159] [160] | ||
Atlantean Realm | [161] | |||
Atlantis | Juan Varein | [109] | ||
Atlantis 3.0 | 1996 | Merry Prankster Games | Geoff Dunbar | [162] |
Atlantrix | 1988 or earlier | Battle-Magic Gaming | Mike Mayeau | [19] [163] [164] [165] |
Austerlitz | TBA Games (later Supersonic Games), and licensed by Quirxel Games (Germany), Sphinx (Spain), and SSV (Austria) | [109] | ||
Autoduel | Prometheus Games | [154] | ||
Banana Republic | Head Games | [166] [130] | ||
Barony of the Rivers | Adam Hill | [109] | ||
Baron PBM | Smokey Mountain Strategies | [167] | ||
Baroque | The Game Anvil | [168] [130] | ||
Baseball Fan-tastic | Baseball Fan-tastic | [169] [130] | ||
Battle Cry | Post Age Games | [170] | ||
Battlefield Europe | [130] | |||
Battleground | [132] | |||
Battle of the Planets | GAD Games | [35] | ||
Battle Lords | Creative Keys | [146] | ||
Battle of Gettysburg | Norman Conquest Games | [171] | ||
Battle of Midway | Norman Conquest Games | [171] | ||
Battle of the Gods | Integral Games | [172] [122] | ||
Battle Metal | Shrewd Expanse | [173] | ||
Battle Robots | Galactic Society Four | [109] [35] | ||
BattleTech Mercenaries | Circa 2010s | [14] | ||
Beer Mogul | Red Mohawk | [109] | ||
Belter | Classified Information | [19] [174] | ||
Beyond the Quadra Zone | Quest Games Inc | [24] [175] [176] [122] | ||
Beyond the Sea of Venom | Jester Games & Hobbies | [177] | ||
Beyond the Stellar Empire | Adventures By Mail | [178] [88] | ||
Beyond the Stellar Empire: The New System | Adventures By Mail | [179] | ||
Big League Franchise Owner | Horizon International, Inc. | [180] | ||
Black Ice | Started and ended in ~1997 (short-lived) | Horizon Games | [181] | |
Bladequest | Horizon International, Inc. | [88] | ||
Blasted Earth | Precedence | [182] | ||
Bliss | R3 | [183] | ||
Blitzkrieg | Phildee Enterprises | [35] | ||
Blood Ball | [184] | |||
Blood Pit | Emprise Game Systems | [185] [186] [187] | ||
Blood, Guts & Gore Across the Galaxy | Deltax Gaming | [188] | ||
Bloody Blade | Damien Games | [189] | ||
Board of Directors | Flying Buffalo, Inc. | [190] [88] | ||
Boom Town | CompuServe | [191] | ||
Bones Castle | M.T. Lunsford, moderated in D2 Report | [180] | ||
Borderlands: Federation and Empire | 1993 to 2010s | [14] | ||
The Borderlands of Khataj | Mailed Gauntlets | [192] [35] | ||
Bounty Hunter | Creative Management Services | [193] | ||
Boys of Summer | Blue Panther Enterprises | [194] | ||
British Wrestling Association | Daniel Turner | [109] | ||
The Broken Lands | [139] | |||
Bron | 1984 | Otto Schmidt II | [195] | |
Brotherhood | 1973 | Tom Webster | [157] | |
Buck Rogers: Conquest of the 25th Century | 1990 | TSR | Design: Bruce Nesmith | [196] |
Button Men Web Game | Cheapass Games | [197] | ||
C++ Robots | 1990s | [14] | ||
Capes and Criminals | [139] | |||
Capitol | 1983 | Adventures by Mail | [198] [88] | |
Captains of the Empire | Interface Software | [199] | ||
Captain's War | Norman Conquest War | [200] [201] [202] | ||
Caravans of Pan Geos | Early 1984 | Galactic Empires | Daniel Pierce (Gamemaster) | [203] [204] |
Cartel | Diverse Talents, Inc. | [205] | ||
Castle War | 1986 | Mialdian Press | [206] | |
Catacombs of Chaos | Schubel & Son | Duane Wilcoxson (Designer) | [207] [149] [88] | |
Celestrek II | Clemens & Associates, Inc. | [208] [130] | ||
Celevor | Steven Chabotte | [209] | ||
The Centre Cannot Hold | Undying King Games | [35] | ||
Centre-Earth | Giles Bartram | [109] | ||
Centurion | Fantasy Workshop | [19] | ||
Championship Football | Hemsoft Computer Consultants | [109] | ||
Chaos Trail | Simon Williams | [109] | ||
Championship League | Supersonic Games | [109] | ||
Charioteers | 1989 | Daurada Games | [210] [192] | |
The Chevian Chronicles | Shadow Island Games | [35] | ||
Chicken Run | Received Wisdom | [109] | ||
Children/Morning Star | [132] | |||
The Chronicles of the Time Warp | [139] | |||
Circus Maximus | [211] | |||
Civil War | Third Wave Simulations | [212] [130] | ||
Civil War in the Exiled Nations | Tom Webster | [88] | ||
City of Milanas | Jagg Productions | 1997 | [213] | |
City State | Sigma Games | [214] | ||
The Clans of Trove | Yellowseed Games | [19] [215] [130] | ||
Clans II | Hightreet Internet Ltd | [109] | ||
Clansmen | Parlos Games | Mark Palin | [216] | |
Clovenshield | Clovenshield | [109] | ||
Cluster | Capitol Consulting//VRL, Inc. | Robert Hayes (creator) | [217] [88] | |
Cluster Lords | Palace Simulations | [35] | ||
Cluster Wars | [218] | |||
Coliseum | Sovereign Games | [219] | ||
The Colonies | The Colonies | [220] | ||
Combat | Dynamic Games | [35] | ||
Company Commander Campaign | Tom Webster | [154] | ||
Computer Boxing | Schubel & Son | [221] [88] [130] | ||
Computer Sports Connoisseurs | Computer Sports Connoisseurs | [222] | ||
Conclave | Undying King Games | [109] | ||
Conflict 2000 | Sinbad's Games | [223] | ||
Conquest | 1989 | Earnshaw Enterprises | [224] [225] [130] | |
Conquest of the 25th Century | TSR, Inc. | [226] | ||
Conquest of the Stars | 1986 | Schubel & Son | [135] [227] [130] | |
Conquest of Insula II | Clemens & Associates | [50] | ||
Conquest of Parlan | DeMark Enterprises | [88] | ||
Conquest & Crusades | Damien Games | [228] [229] | ||
Conquest & Destiny | [230] | |||
Conquest by Millions | Scott Bowyer | [35] | ||
Continental Rails | Graaf Simulations | [76] [109] [231] [232] | ||
Continental Conquest | Agents of Gaming | [35] | ||
Continuum | Zephyr Enterprises Inc, MBT Games | Edward Baily (Moderator, MBT Games) | [19] [233] [234] | |
Corporation | Undying King Games | [35] | ||
Chess | c. 6th century | [235] | ||
Cosa Nostra | Yellowseed Games | [236] | ||
Cosmic Crusaders | Genesis Games Design | [19] | ||
Cosmic Dominion | Galactic Simulations | [237] | ||
Coup d'état | Sinbad's Games | [238] | ||
Counter-Terrorist | Eckert Gaming Group | [35] | ||
Court of Kings | The Round Table | [122] | ||
Covert Operations | Flying Buffalo Inc | [109] | ||
Crack of Doom | Advanced Gaming Enterprises | Duane Wilconxson and Debbie Leonard | [19] [149] [239] [240] [180] | |
Crack of Doom II | Advanced Gaming Enterprises | Duane Wilconxson and Debbie Leonard | [241] | |
Crastini Venient | 2015 | [14] | ||
Crater War | Jabberwock Enterprises | [50] [88] | ||
Cricket Manager | Jeff Perkins | [35] | ||
Crime Lords | 1981 | Gamers Unlimited | [242] | |
Crisis (CRISIS) | Rick Barr | [151] [243] [88] [180] | ||
Crisis in the West | [244] | |||
Crownless Earth | KRS Fantasy Worlds | [245] | ||
Crusade | Ed Bailey | [130] | ||
Crystal Island | Saul Betesh | [19] [246] [247] [248] | ||
CSC Fantasy Baseball | Computer Sports Connoisseurs | [130] | ||
CTF 2187 | Advanced Gaming Enterprises | [76] | ||
Crusade | Schubel & Son, licensed to Walters Associates of Mississippi. | [143] | ||
Custom PBM [f] | Griffon Systems | [249] | ||
CWA Wrestling | KTH | [250] | ||
CWITEN | Tom Webster | [138] | ||
Cyberfringe | Marguerite Dias | [251] | ||
Cyber-Toons | 1997 | Rebel Games | [252] | |
Cyborg | 1981 | Integral Games | [253] | |
Dark Age | HCS Games | [254] | ||
Dark Blades | Adventure Simulation Games | [255] [256] [257] [258] [259] [260] | ||
Dark Magus | Dark Magus Productions | [206] | ||
Dark Horizons X-Men RPG | 2000s | [14] | ||
Dark Marauders RPG | 2010s | [14] | ||
Dark Motives | 2010s | [14] | ||
Darkness of Silverfall | Coconut Council Inc | [19] | ||
Dark Star | Circle Games | [35] | ||
Darkworld | Rebel Enterprises | [24] [88] [261] [130] | ||
Dawn of the Ancients | 1984 | GSI Game Systems Inc | [262] [121] [130] | |
Dead Men Tell No Tales | 2010s | [14] | ||
Death & Sorrow | Eckert Gaming Group | [19] [130] [263] | ||
Death By Starlight | Twin Engine Gaming | [35] | ||
Deathlands 2147 | 2010s | [14] | ||
Deathsgate | Entertainment Plus More, Inc. | [35] | ||
C | Waveney Games | [264] | ||
Department 5 | JF&L | [88] | ||
Destiny | Blue Panther Enterprises | [265] [130] | ||
Detective | Tudor Games | [266] [180] [130] | ||
Diaspora | Norman Conquest Games | [171] | ||
Dino Wars | Coconut Council, Inc. | [35] | ||
Disastria | Utter Drivel | [267] | ||
Doctor Who: The RPG | 2000s | [14] | ||
Domination | LAMA | [76] [180] [116] [130] | ||
Doommaze | Rick Barr | [88] | ||
The Double | Pagoda Games | [35] | ||
Down in Flames | 1973 | Lane G. Marinello | [268] | |
Dragonborn | [139] | |||
Dragonfun | 1985 | Dragonquest | [269] | |
Dragonian Worlds | Saul Betesh | [35] | ||
DragonQuest | [132] | |||
Dragonskeep (Crystal Island and Lost Mines modules) | Saul Betesh | [270] | ||
Dread Wolf | 2010s | [14] | ||
Dreamland | 2010s | [14] | ||
DROIDS | NoGate Consulting | [221] [271] | ||
DSX Proteus | 2000s | [14] | ||
Dukes of Hell | Software Doctors | [272] | ||
Dune: Wheels Within Wheels | 2000s | [14] | ||
Dungeoneer PBEM | 2000s | [14] | ||
Dunkerque – 1940 | Active in 1973 | Simulations Design Corps | [273] | |
Eagle Day: The Battle for Britain | War College Simulations PBM Inc | [274] | ||
Earthwars | Software Doctors | [50] | ||
Earthwood | Game Systems Inc/KJC Games | [275] [276] [277] [88] | ||
Earthwood (Sea Kings) | Game Systems Inc | [238] [130] | ||
Eclipse | Midnight Games | James Landes (Owner/Moderator) | [10] [278] [116] [130] | |
EFIFA | EFIFA | [109] | ||
EG!: Banana | [109] | |||
EG!: Blarpo | Blarpo | [109] | ||
EG!: Dangerous Liaisons | Jerry Spencer | [109] | ||
EG!: Delon | Richard Crofts | [109] | ||
EG!: Horseguards | Trevor Gillard | [109] | ||
EG!: Orc | Aramaro Adrian | [109] | ||
EG!: Orleans | [109] | |||
EG!: Slumbers | Brian Jenkins | [109] | ||
EG!: Star | Pete Cooney | [109] | ||
EG!: Time of Honor | Quincy Cooper | [109] | ||
Eidolon | [279] | |||
EIWF | Create A World, Inc. | [35] | ||
El Conquistador | [139] | |||
Elderon | 2006 | [14] | ||
Eldritch | Play-by-Electron Games | [109] | ||
Election Year | Flying Buffalo Inc | [109] [280] [31] [281] | ||
Electronic Mail American Civil War | ImagiCom, Inc. | [35] | ||
El Mythico | Graaf Simulations | [282] [19] [109] [283] | ||
Emberverse PBEM | 2000s | [14] | ||
Emperor of Space | [244] | |||
Empire | H&R Enterprises | [220] | ||
Empire Builders | [284] | |||
Empires of Corinium | Viking Games | [109] | ||
Empire of the Gonzo Galaxy or EGG | 1981 | Tom Webster | [88] [285] [286] | |
Empyrean Challenge | 1978 | Superior Simulations | [287] [116] [130] | |
Empires for Rent | Blue Panther Enterprises | [288] [289] [290] | ||
Empires in Space | Bob Stribula | [35] | ||
Endless Time, Endless Space | Games Design Corporation | [291] | ||
English Civil War Battles | [109] | |||
Enter the Blood Pit | Affairs of Honor | [292] | ||
Epic (play-by-mail game) | Midnight Games | James Landes (Owner/Moderator) | [76] [293] [116] [130] | |
Epic Game II | August 1986 | Midnight Games | James Landes (Owner/Moderator) | [10] |
Epic III | Midnight Games | [294] | ||
Epoch of Might | John Hanson | [295] | ||
Epsom | David Scriven | [109] | ||
Essentially Racing | Essentially Racing | [35] | ||
Europa | Undying King Games | [35] | ||
European Conflict | 1997 | Conflict Productions | John Roberts | [296] |
EverMoor | Games Adventure | [297] [298] | ||
Evermoor II | Bronze Star Gaming | [19] | ||
Exile | Harlequin Games | [35] | ||
Exodus | Grenade Games | [299] [130] | ||
Fall of Rome | Enlightened Age Entertainment | [300] | ||
Fall of the Roman Empire | Jason Oates | [109] | ||
Fallen at the First | Jason Oates | [109] | ||
Family Wars | Andon Games, Cyclops Gaming | [19] [301] [302] [180] [116] [130] [303] | ||
The Fantasy Arena | [244] | |||
Fantasy Basketball | Fantasy Basketball | [130] | ||
Fantasy Nations | Roaming Panther Gaming Co. | [304] | ||
Fantasy Congress | 2000s | [14] | ||
Fantasy Cycling 2001 | Ultra Sports | [109] | ||
Far Horizons: The Awakening | [139] | |||
Federation Sim Fleet | March 7, 1993 | [14] | ||
Feudal Lords II | Graaf Simulations | [19] | ||
Fields of Nephlim | Fields of Nephlim | [35] | ||
Fight for Gold | [139] | |||
The Final Campaign | July 1, 1989 | Blue Panther Enterprises | [265] [130] | |
Final Frontier | Gator Concepts | [130] | ||
Finmax | Advanced Gaming Systems | [220] | ||
Fire in the Galaxy | 1990s | Sar-a-Kan Games; Tactical Simulations, Inc. (1998 release) | [24] [130] [305] | |
Firebreather | Horizon Games | [306] [307] [308] [309] | ||
Firing Squad | JEM Software, Inc. | [310] | ||
The First Crusade | Kelem Games | [35] | ||
First Light | 1984 | C-Mind Enterprises | Chris Carrier | [50] [311] [312] [g] [122] |
First World | August 1984 | White Lion Enterprises | John and Mike O'Brien | [313] [314] [315] [316] [130] |
Fleet Maneuvers | Fantastic Simulations | [76] [317] [318] [319] [320] [321] [180] [116] [130] [122] | ||
Floodlit Soccer | [109] | |||
Fog of War | Schubel & Son | [322] [130] | ||
Food Chain | 1990s | Greg Lindahl | [109] | |
Football Maestro | Maestro Games | [109] | ||
Formula 1 Grand Prix Racing | Ended 1997 | Stephen R. White | [323] | |
Freak Out | Guy M. Games | [324] | ||
Freedom | Simcoarum Systems | [35] | ||
Furoic Age | Starfield Games | [325] | ||
Galactic Twilight 2050 | Create A World, Inc. | [35] | ||
Gameplan | Graaf Simulations, licensed to Sloth Enterprises (UK) | [19] [326] | ||
Gameplan II | [116] | |||
Gamma 39 | 2000s | [14] | ||
Galactic Anarchy | Anarchy by Mail | [327] | ||
Galactic Confusion | Pierce & Co. | [328] [154] | ||
Galactic Empires | Galactic Empires | [50] [130] | ||
Galactic Gambit | Bard Interactive Games, Inc. | [329] | ||
The Galactic Game | 1974 to 1981 (Original version) | Galactic Society Four | [35] [330] | |
Galactic Imperium | Simulations Unlimited (until 1984 when acquired by Emprise Game Systems) | [331] | ||
Galactic Invasion | [330] | |||
Galactic Invasion 3 | Ultra Sports | [109] | ||
Galactic Overlord | Steven Arnott | [332] | ||
Galactic Power | Vigard Simulations | [333] [334] [335] [130] | ||
Galactic Prisoners | 1985 | Grandel Inc | [16] [180] [116] [130] | |
Galactic Empires | Galactic Empires | [154] | ||
Galactic Pest Control | Tom Webster | [336] | ||
Galactic Voyage | H & H Games | [337] | ||
Galaxy | Rebus Games | [109] | ||
Galaxy: Alpha | KTH, Intergalactic Games | [50] [338] [130] [122] | ||
Galaxy Conflict | KTH | [250] | ||
Galaxy II | Brett A. Tondreau | [339] | ||
Galaxys of Tomorrow | Joseph Teller | [340] | ||
Gallic Wars | Kage Interactive | [135] | ||
Gameplan II | Clemens & Associates | [130] | ||
Gameplan American Football & Soccer Strategy | Schubel & Son | [35] | ||
Gameplan NFL Football | [139] | |||
Games By Mail Football Simulation | Games By Mail | [35] | ||
Ganglords | 1982 or earlier | Big City, Inc. | Darrel A. Plant | [341] [88] |
Gateway to the Stars | Ended 1987 | Total Simulations, Inc. (closed 1987) | [342] [343] | |
Ghoulies Ghosties and Beasties | 2010s | [14] | ||
Gladiator: The Legacy of Heraklês | Dragon Games | [344] [345] | ||
Gladiators of Death | Fantasy & Futuristic Simulations | [19] | ||
Global Conquest | Keith Langley | [35] | ||
Global Diplomacy | E-Mail Games | [35] | ||
Global Supremacy | Schubel & Son | [24] [346] [88] [130] | ||
Global Supremacy III | Schubel & Son | [266] | ||
Glofeyne | [139] | |||
Glory | HCS Games | [347] [130] | ||
Glory II | HCS Games | [19] [348] | ||
Glory to the Lance | Nova Games | [111] | ||
Gobbal | [109] | |||
The Godfather | circa 1986 | The Play By Mail Company | [349] | |
Godfather | 1989 | Phildee Enterprises | [323] | |
The Godfather of Astini | Godfather Games | [350] | ||
Godling: Quest for the Realm | Mouchet Software Corporation | [351] | ||
Golden Realms II | Spellbinder II | [35] | ||
Gorlos | Chris Bury, World Fictional Wrestling | [109] | ||
Grand Alliance | Simcoarum Systems | [352] [130] | ||
Gray RPG | 2010s | [14] | ||
Great Game: 1820 | Great Game | [109] | ||
Great White Hunter | Steven Arnott | [109] | ||
Gridiron Stats | Danny McConnell, Ab Initio Games | [109] | ||
Guardian | Stephen Richardson, Guardian Games | [109] | ||
Guilds of Honor | Approximately 1995 | [353] | ||
Gunboat | Agema Publications | [354] | ||
Gunboat Empires | [244] | |||
Gunners | Rebel Games | [355] | ||
Guns of 14 | Simcoarum Systems | [35] | ||
Guru Football Manager | [139] | |||
Half Time PBM Football | Half Time PBM Football | [35] | ||
Hall of Champions | Dynamic Games | [35] | ||
Hand of the Demon | Spellbinder II | [35] | ||
Harry Potter the War is On | 2010s | [14] | ||
Haunted House | Paper Tigers, Eclipse Consulting, Inc. | Eclipse Consulting, Inc. acquired in 1995 from Paper Tigers | [353] [356] | |
Haven | Different Worlds Publications | [357] | ||
Heart of the West | 2010s | [14] | ||
Heaven's Above | Spellbinder II | [35] | ||
Heroic Age | Games Without Frontiers | [24] [358] [130] | ||
High Kings Tourney | [244] | |||
Highlander | Claemor Entertainment Inc. | [359] | ||
High Tide | Circa 1983 | Viking Games | [140] | |
Hoopplan | [109] | |||
Hoplite Encounter | [360] | |||
Horizon's End! | Schubel & Son | Duane Wilcoxson (Designer) | [135] [149] [154] [130] | |
HorseMen | Saul Betesh | [35] | ||
Horse Racing | [109] | |||
Horses For Courses | Spellbinder II | [35] | ||
Hoss Soljers | Devil's Advocate Games | [361] | ||
The Hunt | JF&L | [88] | ||
Hunting | DMC Games | Dave Cooksey | [362] | |
Hunting 2 | DMC Games | Dave Cooksey | [362] | |
HyperXpansion | [217] | |||
ICWF | [244] | |||
Illuminati PBM | Playtest complete May 1984, play began June 1984 | Adventure Systems, Flying Buffalo | Draper Kauffman | [30] [31] [116] [130] [122] [363] |
Imaginary Championship Wrestling | [139] | |||
Immortals | Synchronicity, Inc. | [35] | ||
Imperium | E-Mail Games | [35] | ||
Imperium Challenge | Superior Simulations | [50] | ||
Imperial Conquest | Armageddon Games | [364] [130] | ||
Imperial Expansion | E-Mail Games | [35] | ||
Imperial Games | Applied Gaming Technologies Inc. | [365] | ||
Infinite Conflict | Gemini Systems, Inc. | [366] [367] [368] [122] | ||
INS 20,000 BC | [244] | |||
INS 2001 | Bob Bost (gamemaster) | International Research Associates (designer); Atomic Games (licensee) | [369] | |
International Internet Football | Phildee Enterprises | [35] | ||
In the House Today | Games Design Corporation | [291] | ||
In the Navy | J&J Combat Simulations | [370] | ||
Into the Maelstrom | Maelstrom Games | [19] | ||
Into Infinity | May 1988 | Battle-Magic Gaming | [76] [130] | |
Industrial Empire | Gamer's Den | [35] | ||
Inferno | Undying King Games | [35] | ||
Intrigue | June 1990 | White Lion Enterprises | [313] | |
IronBlood | [130] | |||
Iron Kings | Play-by-Electron Games | [109] | ||
Iron & Steam | Prime Time Programming (Midnight Games as of 1994) | [192] | ||
Island Takeover | Approximately 1995 | [371] [353] | ||
Isle of Crowns | Adventures By Mail | [109] | ||
Island of Kesmai | [372] | |||
Isolation Ending | [139] | |||
It's a Crime! | Adventures By Mail | [109] | ||
Ixion's Wheel | Undying King Games | [35] | ||
IWA | [139] | |||
IWBL | Create A World, Inc. | [35] | ||
Japanese Crusade | Jolly Goblin Games | [130] | ||
Jasta | [139] | |||
Jetball | Alchemist's Guild | [373] | ||
Joust | King's Guild, Inc. | [130] | ||
Jurien Range | PBM Adventures | [374] | ||
Kaoswars | [132] | |||
Kickabout | Spellbinder Games | [109] | ||
Kavernes | Marguerite Dias | [19] | ||
Keys of Medokh | Dynamic Games, Temple Games | [35] [375] | ||
Killbots | Sector Games | [376] [h] | ||
Kill Ted! | Blue Panther Enterprises | [288] | ||
King of Kings | King of Kings | [109] | ||
Kingdom | Graaf Simulations | [19] [130] | ||
Kingdom Quests | Chain Mail Games | [35] | ||
Kingdom's & Conquest | Tudor Games | [50] [130] | ||
Kingdoms of Telgard | Kingdoms of Telgard | [35] | ||
Kings | Dragon Games, JF&L | [377] [238] [130] [88] [50] | ||
Kings & Castles | Athena | [125] [378] | ||
Kings of Karadon | Hunky Monkey Games | [379] | ||
The King's Birthday | KTH | [250] [50] | ||
Kingsearth | Kings Guild, Inc. | [35] | ||
Kings of Steel | Stephen White | [109] [130] | ||
Kings of Zanthia | Phildee Enterprises | [35] | ||
Kings & Things* | Andon Games, Graaf Simulations, licensed to Sloth Enterprises (UK) | [76] [326] [116] [380] | ||
Kingsearth | Kings Guild Inc | [343] [130] | ||
Kings of the Boryian Empire | Paper Generals | [381] | ||
Kings of the Boryian Empire II | Piranha Games | [35] | ||
Kings War | Schubel & Son | [221] [382] [130] | ||
KLIP | Pavel Lyakhovskiy | [109] | ||
Knight Commander | Galactic Society Four | [35] | ||
Knights of Chivalry | Circa 1983 | Odyssean War Games | [383] | |
Kobe II | Piranha Games | [35] | ||
Krahlizek: The Last Battle | Aggressive Addiction Games, Inc. | [19] [384] [385] [386] [387] [388] | ||
Krystarian | [389] | |||
The Land | Sewars | [267] | ||
The Land of Karrus | 1990 | Paper Tigers | Jean Brown (Designer/Moderator) | [19] [390] [391] |
LandLords | 1984 | Quest Computer Services | [392] [122] | |
Lands of Enchantment | 1983 | Joseph Teller | [393] | |
L'Arene | Megalith Games | [130] | ||
Lawman | Megaton Enterprise | [394] | ||
Legends: North Island Campaign | Dragon Games | [35] | ||
Legends: Realm of the Immortals | Dragon Games | [35] | ||
Legends: the Crystal Shard | Dragon Games | [35] | ||
Legends of Kalei | Kalei Enterprises | [395] | ||
Legions of the Empire | Dymar Enterprises | [35] | ||
Leyenda | Cruachan Diversions | [396] | ||
Lizards | 1994 | Flying Buffalo Inc, Roma (Aus), Circle (NZ), Madhouse (UK) | Jonathan Bean (Designer) | [397] [398] [399] |
L&L Basketball | L&L Activities | [130] | ||
L&L Football | L&L Activities | [130] | ||
Logan's Run | Circa 1983 | Knights of Chivalry | [383] [88] [400] | |
Lomaka | 1993 | Paper Tigers | [206] | |
Loot the Castle or LTC | 1981 | Tom Webster | [88] [401] [286] | |
Lords of Aphrodite | [244] | |||
Lords of Europe | M&M Hobbies | [122] | ||
Lords of Harkanis: The Prophecy | War College Simulations, Inc. | [402] | ||
Lords of the Dark Horse | Adventures Design Group, Inc. | [88] | ||
Lord of the Land | Create A World, Inc. | [35] | ||
Lord of the Realm | HFR Games | [35] | ||
Lords of Destiny | Early 1990s | Maelstrom Games | [403] | |
Lords of the Blood Sea | Godfather Games | [350] | ||
Lords of the Dark Horse | Adventures Design Group, Inc. | [404] | ||
Lords of the Earth: Campaign 1 | Thomas Harlan | [78] | ||
Lords of the Earth: Campaign 2 | Colin Dunnigan | [78] | ||
Lords of the Earth: Campaign 4 | David Adams | [78] | ||
Lords of the Earth: Campaign 5 | Dean Patterson | [78] | ||
Lords of the Earth: Campaign 7 | Eddie Hartwell | [78] | ||
Lords of the Earth: Campaign 8 | Paul Flinton | [78] | ||
Lords of the Earth: Campaign 10 | David Adams | [78] | ||
Lords of the Earth: Campaign 11 | Phil Baird | [78] | ||
Lords of the Earth: Campaign 13 | Chris Cornuelle | [78] | ||
Lords of the Earth: Campaign 16 | Steve Olson | [78] | ||
Lords of the Earth: Campaign 19 | Steve Olson | [78] | ||
Lords of the Earth: Campaign 20 | Eddie Efsic | [78] | ||
Lords of the Earth: Campaign 23 | Michael Helmsing | [78] | ||
Lords of the Earth: Campaign 24 | Lesley Nielson | [78] | ||
Lords of the Earth: Campaign 25 | David Mattingly | [78] | ||
Lords of the Earth: Campaign 42 | Leslie Dodd | [78] | ||
Lords of the Earth: Campaign 51 | JJ Martel | [78] | ||
Lords of the Fray | Ethereal Edge Enterprises | [405] | ||
Lords of the Galactic Rim | Nebula Star Productions | [406] | ||
Lords of Valetia | 1977 | RB&B Design Operations | [407] | |
Lost Knowledge | Compu-Caper Gaming | [35] | ||
LTG | 1983 | Tom Webster | [285] | |
LT Wars | Spellbinder Games | [78] | ||
Mageborn | DFS Productions | [35] | ||
Magebor: Arena | DFS Productions | [35] | ||
Mall Maniacs | 1987 | Creative Simulations | [408] [116] | |
Magic Duel | JF&L | [122] | ||
Magika | ChoZen FroZen Games | [409] | ||
MagiQuest | Palace Simulations | [410] | ||
Magocracy | 1986 | Mialdian Press | [206] | |
Mandragora: Shadows Lengthen | Nova Games | [111] | ||
Manifest Destiny | Early 1980s | Viking Games | [140] [88] | |
Masters of Magic | HCS Games | [411] | ||
Maxi-Challenge | [412] [88] [116] | |||
Mazeworld | Acme Game Moderators | [413] | ||
MedioEvo | The PBM Locomotive Srl | [35] | ||
The Mean Arena | Monica Ripsnore | [267] | ||
Merchant Lords | Wishful Thinking | [414] | ||
Merchant Princes | Desert PBM | Tim and Debbie Bremser | [415] | |
MegaPrix | Adventure Simulation Games | [416] | ||
The Melding (Name change from World of Velgor) | 1985 | Kelstar Enterprises | [50] [24] [417] [418] | |
Mercenaries and Empires | Through Oct. 1984 | Sage | [419] [i] [122] | |
Mercenary | Piranha Games | [35] | ||
MiiSL | MiiSL, Sando Chiavuzzo | [78] | ||
Military Khralizek | Aggressive Addiction Games, Inc. | [384] | ||
Militech | Apex Games | [420] | ||
Miller Systems WWII Campaign | Approximately 1995 | [353] | ||
Mind the Gap | John Hanson | [295] | ||
Mindgate BBS | Mindgate | [421] | ||
Mining Meyham | Time Patterns PBM Games | [35] | ||
Missouri | [139] | |||
MMCII | [132] | |||
Modern World Conquest | Prime Time Simulations | [422] [19] | ||
Moon Base | Flying Buffalo, Inc. | [190] | ||
Monarchs | Rick Barr | [423] | ||
Moneylender | Rick Barr | [151] [88] [424] | ||
Monopoly | Mail Games | [425] | ||
Monsters | Play-by-Electron Games | [78] | ||
Moscow '41 | Vigard Simulations | [426] [427] [154] | ||
Murania | Michael Halvis | [78] | ||
Murder! | [244] | |||
Muskets and Mules | Historical Engineering | [123] | ||
Mutant Wars | Cutting Edge Games | [428] [130] | ||
Mystic Arena | Mystic Arena | [78] | ||
The Mystic Land | Create A World, Inc. | [35] | ||
Mysticora | [139] | |||
A National Will | Simcoarum Systems | [429] [130] | ||
NCAA Management Game | [139] | |||
Necom Games | [139] | |||
Netrunner | Coconut Council | [430] [431] | ||
New Dawn | Marguerite Dias/New Dawn | [421] [432] [130] | ||
New Order | 1987 | C2 Simulations | Carl Carpenter | [24] [433] [116] [130] |
New World | JF&L | [88] | ||
The Next Empire | Origins 1988 | Cyborg Games, later Reality Simulations | [434] [435] [436] [238] [130] | |
The Next Empire II | Reality Simulations Inc | [437] | ||
The Next Frontier | 1990 (v1.1 release) | Sphered Effulgent Technologies (SET) | [438] | |
Nexus of Mystery | Creative Management Services | [439] | ||
NFL Pro League Football | Gamer's Guild | [440] | ||
Nguyen Hue | Vigard Simulations | [441] [122] | ||
Node Warriors | Genesis Game Design | [442] | ||
Nuclear Threat | JF&L | [122] | ||
Nuclear War | Flying Buffalo, Inc. | [443] | ||
Odyssey: Black Piper | 1998 or earlier | Lucky Llama Games | [444] | |
Odyssey: Heroes' Quest | 1997 | KSK Concepts | [445] | |
Odyssey: Only the Strong | 1998 or earlier | KSK Concepts, Lucky Llama Games | [445] [446] | |
Offside Ref! | Dave Carter, Scorpiogames | [78] | ||
Offworld | Ended 1985 | [447] | ||
Olympia | Shadow Island Games | [448] [35] | ||
Olympia: The Age of Gods | Shadow Island Games | [35] | ||
One-on-One World Conquest | Prime Time Simulations | [35] | ||
One True Faith | Keith Langley | [449] [450] | ||
On-Paper Baseball | On-Paper Baseball | [130] | ||
Operation Barbarossa: The Battle for Russia: 1941-45 | War College Simulations PBM, Inc. | [35] | ||
Orc Ba'al | Approximately 1995 | [353] | ||
Origins of World War II | [139] | |||
The Orion Nebula | Orpheus Publishing Corporation | [451] [130] | ||
On-Paper Baseball | On-Paper Baseball | [452] | ||
Out Time Days | Ended May 1, 1992 | Twin Engine Gaming | Werner and Vicki Freitas (Designer and editor) | [76] [453] [454] [455] [456] [457] [458] [459] [460] [461] [116] |
Outer Reaches | Earnshaw Enterprises | [462] [130] | ||
Outpost | Spyder Games | [463] | ||
Overland | Shadow Island Games | [35] | ||
Overlord 5 | Jeff Perkins | [35] | ||
Pacific Conflict | Advent Games | [464] [465] | ||
Pandemonium Circus | Distant Vistas | [442] | ||
Pangar Snare | 1981 | Michael Cranford | Michael Cranford | [466] [j] |
Parade | [132] | |||
Paths to Glory | Triumph Game Systems | [467] [130] | ||
PBM-Close Action | Command Authority Games | [468] | ||
PBMFL | The Mailbox | [50] | ||
PBMWrestling | [139] | |||
Peacemaker-Peacebreaker | Pierce & Co. | [469] [122] | ||
Pellic Quest | Conflict Interaction Associates | [470] [88] [130] | ||
Penalty! | Dave Carter, Scorpiogames | [78] | ||
Pentagarnia | Steve M. White | [35] | ||
Peril II | 1984 | K&C Enterprises | [471] [122] | |
The Perils of Mortimer | [139] | |||
Perseus Arm | Perseus Arm Enterprises | [472] | ||
Phantasy Civil War Alliance | Tri-J Communications | [473] | ||
Phantom Star Raider | Tony Watson | [474] | ||
Phoenix | 1989 | Gamer's Den | [475] [192] | |
Phoenix Rising | Phildee Enterprises | [35] | ||
Pieces of Eight! | Undying King Games | [35] | ||
Planetarion | [78] | |||
Planet Master | ~1979 | Wee Warriors | [476] | |
Platoon Leader | Triad Simulations | [477] | ||
Play-By-Mail Football League | The Mailbox | [10] | ||
Plexxon | US, UK, CAN | [478] | ||
Polaris | Daredevil | [35] | ||
Pollux | CyberVentures Ent. Group | [442] | ||
Pop Tarts | Received Wisdom | [78] | ||
Port Hazard | Speculation Games | [479] | ||
Portinium | December 1990 | Enchanted Horizons | [480] | |
Power | Ended 1985 | ECI | [481] [154] | |
Power+ | ECI | [481] [130] | ||
Powerstar | South Bay Games | [482] | ||
Premier Football | Harlequin Games | [35] | ||
Primer Inter Pares | John Hanson | [295] | ||
Privateers | Tudor Games | [266] [180] [130] | ||
Private Eye | JF&L | [122] | ||
Private Sector | Treesahran Industries | [483] | ||
Privs Inter Pares | Interesting Times | [35] | ||
Proconsul | [484] | |||
Professional Basketball League | [78] | |||
Prokhorovka | Circa 1983 | Viking Games | [140] [88] | |
Psyche | DMC Games | Dave Cooksey | [362] [78] | |
Pub Quest | Warrior Games | [35] | ||
Quadrant Wars | Quest Game Inc. | [485] [130] | ||
Québec 1759 | Active 1973 | Gamma Two Games Ltd. | [486] | |
Quest for Adventure | JF&L | [88] | ||
Quest of Gorr | Only briefly on the market | Game Masters International | [10] | |
Quest of the Great Jewels | 1983 | Zorph Enterprises | Mike Shefler (Original developer/moderator) | [76] [487] [154] [116] |
Quest: The World of Kharne | Adventures By Mail | [488] | ||
Rainbow Warrior | The Blue Rhino | [489] | ||
Raumkrieg | Flying Buffalo | [490] | ||
Realm | Full Moon Gaming | [491] | ||
Realms of Altair | Full Moon Gaming | [130] | ||
Realms of Fantasy | Graaf Simulations | [19] | ||
Realms of Shaharasai | Early 1994 | Darkwood Enchantment | [492] | |
Realms of Sword and Thunder | 1982 | Empire Games, Inc. | Glenn Holliday and Chris Peterson (creators) | [493] [494] [88] |
Realpolitik | Triad Simulations | [238] [130] | ||
Renaissance | Constantine Xanthos | [495] | ||
Renegade Legion (Centurion) | Fantasy Workship (US), Pagoda Games (UK) | [496] | ||
Return of the Empire | Piranha Games | [35] | ||
Revenge | Devil's Advocate Games | [497] | ||
Riftlords | Flying Buffalo Inc | [498] [78] | ||
Right of Kings | Last World Games | [499] | ||
Rimworlds | 1984 | Palace Simulations | [76] [121] [500] [116] | |
Rings of Darkness | Ark Royal Games (Licensed from Roma Games of Australia) | [501] | ||
Roadkill 2115 | 1990s | Imaginary Enterprises | [502] | |
The Road to the White House | 1998 | Tactical Simulation, Inc. | [503] [154] | |
Robalgon | 1984 | Robalgon | [504] [154] | |
Robot Armies | Schubel & Son | [135] [130] | ||
Room 4 | Devil's Advocate Games | [497] | ||
Ruler of the Galactic Web | 1987 | Quail Canyon Systems | [135] [505] | |
The Runes of Inngoal | Harold Kercher | [35] | ||
SABRE | Pace | [506] | ||
Sail the Solar Wind | Imagination Unlimited | [130] | ||
Samurai Warlords | Bill Paspaliaris | [507] | ||
Saga | Ended 1987 | Imagery | [343] | |
Samurai Starfighter | Simulated Oriental Games | [125] | ||
Samurai Warlord | Bill Paspaliaris | [192] | ||
Sarakond Campaign | Richard Breton | [88] | ||
Satellite Down | GDW | [508] | ||
Saturnalia | Sloth Enterprises | [130] | ||
Scales of Justice | Tudor Games | [266] [130] | ||
Sceptre | Sceptre Roleplaying | [19] | ||
Scoresheet Baseball | Scoresheet Sports | [509] [130] | ||
Scoresheet Football | Scoresheet Sports | [130] | ||
Scramble | Furypost Games | [510] | ||
Sea Kings | Game Systems, Inc. | [130] | ||
Seconds Out | Tactics | Mark Walton | [375] | |
Secrets of Trime | 1985 | Frontier Games | [50] [511] [k] | |
Sed 9 | Jagg Productions | [512] | ||
Seeds of Destruction | Eckert Gaming Group | [513] | ||
Seeking Realm Knights | Zion Games | [192] | ||
Serim Ral | Harlequin Games | [35] | ||
Shadow Lords | Post-it Games | [514] | ||
A Shadow of Earth | Devil's Advocate Games | [515] | ||
Shadow of the Crystals | [139] | |||
Siege America | Schubel & Son, licensed to Red Talon Gaming of Pennsylvania. | [143] | ||
Sirius Command | Inner Dimension Games | [238] [516] [517] [518] | ||
Silverdawn | Entertainment Concepts, Inc (ECI) | Designer: Jim Dutton; Jeff Avery | [519] [520] [521] [522] [88] | |
Singularity | Shadow Island Games | [35] | ||
Skaal | The Gamesmiths | [122] | ||
Smuggler's Run | Distant Visas | [523] | ||
Sol III | Conflict Productions | [524] | ||
Sovereignty | Silvius and Berchtold | [525] | ||
Space 101 | C2 Simulations | [526] [527] [130] | ||
Space Battle | 1980 | Flying Buffalo | [528] [88] | |
Space Bounty | Universal Simulations | [529] | ||
Space Combat | Twin Engine Gaming | [19] [531] | ||
Spacefarer | Tansfaal Enterprises | [532] | ||
Space Heroes | Space Heroes | [220] [122] | ||
Space Miner | The Blue Rhino | [88] | ||
Space Quest | Pent Alpha | [533] | ||
Special Agent | TL Designs | [50] | ||
Speculate | Yellowseed Games | [534] | ||
Spiral Arm | Graaf Simulations | [19] [130] | ||
Spiral Arm II | Graaf Simulations | [535] | ||
Smuggler's Run | Adventures By Mail | [78] | ||
Soccer Supremos | GAD Games | [35] [536] | ||
SpyKor | Sudden Asylum | [537] [538] | ||
St. Valentines Day Massacre | Mindgate | [19] [146] | ||
Stand and Deliver (game) | 1992 | Stand and Deliver | Frank Pompillo | [19] [539] [540] |
Starblazer I | [130] | |||
Starcapture | Bill Wood | [130] | ||
Star Cluster | Lief Stensson | [78] | ||
Star Cluster II | C-T Simulations | [541] | ||
Star Cluster Omega | C-T Simulations | [76] [542] [88] [130] | ||
Star Cluster One | The Buchanan Company | [543] | ||
Stardragon | 1983 | Stardragon | Carl Savage | [544] |
Starfleet Academy | JF&L | [122] | ||
Star Fleet Warlords | Agents of Gaming | [19] | ||
Starforce Battles | Charles Mosteller, Scott Estrin, Bob Dickinson, and John Bryne (Design) | [545] | ||
Star Moguls | pre-1993 | [546] | ||
Star Quest | Deltax Gaming | [547] [19] | ||
Star Ruler | [548] | |||
Stars of the Dark Well | 1984 | Mindgate | [238] [130] | |
Star of Uldor | Circa 1983 | Genji Games | [383] | |
Star Saga | Infinite Odysseys | [19] | ||
Star Sword | Entertainment Plus More, Inc. | [35] | ||
Star Trek: The Correspondence Game | Entertainment Concepts | [549] [88] | ||
Star Venture | 1982 | Schubel & Son | [550] [551] [88] | |
Starbase | Quest Games | [552] | ||
StarGate | ~1979 | ConSim | [476] | |
StarGlobe | 1984 or earlier | DragonByte | Ken Mulholland (of Time Patterns) | [224] [553] [554] [555] [556] [380] |
Star King | Software Doctors | [272] | ||
Starfleets & Spacemen | 1981 | Mike Williams | [557] | |
Starlord | Mike Singleton | [558] [559] | ||
Starmagic | Cosmos Creation Company | [238] | ||
Starmagic II | Clemens & Associates | [24] [130] | ||
Starmaster | Schubel & Son | Richard Lloyd (designer) | [560] [561] [130] [88] [562] | |
Starmaster II | Schubel & Son | Debbie Leonard (Development) | [24] [130] | |
Starquest (different from JF&L's game) | Entertainment Concepts, Inc. | [88] | ||
Starquest (different from Entertainment Concepts, Inc.'s game) | JF&L | [88] | ||
Star Realm | Dynamic Games | [35] | ||
Star-Saga | Infinite Odysseys | [563] | ||
Starship Command | Elite Simulations | [564] [565] | ||
Starway II | Keith Langley | [35] | ||
Starwind | CraftGames | [224] [566] | ||
Stat-Sports Pro Football | Stat-Sports | [567] | ||
State of Decay | 1997 | Phildee Enterprises | [330] | |
State of War | Game Systems Inc | [19] [568] [116] [130] [569] | ||
Stat Sports Football | Stat-Sports | [130] | ||
Steel, Fire, and Blood | George Franchi | [570] | ||
Stellar Conquest | [130] | |||
Stellar Crusades | Simulated Genius | [532] | ||
Stellar Dynasty | The Game Company | [571] | ||
Stellar Empire | Rick Barr | [122] | ||
Stellar Knights | Zion Games | [161] | ||
Stellar Marine | Zion Games | [572] | ||
Stellar Realms | HCS Games | [254] | ||
Stellar Syndicate | 1987 | Quail Canyon Systems | [135] | |
Stellar Warlords | International Software | Brad Lampl (Creator and Moderator) | [573] [574] | |
Storm Over Dixie | Armageddon Games | [364] | ||
Strategic Conflict | 1983 | Schubel & Son | [575] [88] | |
Strategic Imperial Conquest | [576] | |||
Strategos | [244] | |||
Strike it Rich | HCS Games | [577] | ||
Struggle of Nations | www.webworldinc.com | [578] | ||
Succession | Games Without Frontiers | [130] | ||
Super Filet Wars | Circa 1983 | Diadem Enterprises | [383] | |
SuperNova II | Rolling Thunder Games | [130] | ||
Supremacy | Andon Games | [130] | ||
Swashbuckler | Paspa Games | [579] | ||
Sword of Orian | Ended 1983 | North Virginia Games | [580] | |
Swords of Draknaar | Obsidian Production | Saul Betesh | [581] | |
Swords of Pelarn | April 1984 | Midnight Games | Jim Robinson | [582] [583] [122] |
Swords of the Gods | Galactic Simulations | [76] [584] [116] | ||
Sword Lords | [519] | |||
Succession | Games Without Frontiers | [585] [586] | ||
Suergan: The Shattered Isles | Mindshift Design LLC | [35] | ||
Sulfer City | Devil's Advocate Games | [587] | ||
Super Hero Nation | Create A World, Inc. | [35] | ||
SuperNova | 1986 | Rolling Thunder Games | [588] | |
Supernova II | Rolling Thunder Games | [76] [589] [116] | ||
Supremacy | Graf Simulations | [535] | ||
Supreme Empires | Create A World, Inc. | [35] | ||
Survival Challenge | ~1988 | Mindgate | [421] [590] | |
Survivors | Ultimate Empires, Inc. | [88] | ||
Suzerainty | 7th Dimension Gaming | [19] | ||
Swords at Sunset | J&J Combat Simulations | [370] | ||
System III: Star King | Galactic Centurian Systems | [591] | ||
Tactical Assault Group | Quest Games, Inc. | [592] [593] [594] [595] | ||
Tactical Command | Galactic Society Four | [35] | ||
Talwaithe | 1981 | [596] | ||
Tanx | Fauchard Enterprises | [220] | ||
Task Force | Quest Games | [130] | ||
TATT Postal | [139] | |||
TCW Fantasy Wrestling | [139] | |||
Terra II | 1983 or earlier | Clemens & Associates | [597] [598] [599] [600] [88] [116] | |
Third and Goal | Tactics | Mark Walton | [375] | |
Third Foundation | Correlated Services | ~1983 | [130] [125] | |
Threat | Approximately 1995 | [353] | ||
Throne of Rhianon | Vorpal Games | [19] [601] [602] | ||
Third Foundation | Third Foundation | [603] | ||
Thunder at Sea | Coconut Council, Inc. | [35] | ||
Thunder Junction | Leisure Time Unlimited | [35] | ||
Time Chase | Supernova Games | [604] | ||
Time Trap | Flying Buffalo, Inc. | [190] | ||
Timelapse | GAD Games | [35] | ||
The Time Lady | [244] | |||
Time Patrol | KTH | [50] [250] | ||
Toadal Chaos - The Frog Wars | Fractal Dimensions | [605] | ||
To Be King | REGI | [192] | ||
Top Ten Football | Top Twenty Football | [606] | ||
Torpedo Boat Duel | Tudor Games | [607] [608] | ||
Total Conquest | [609] | |||
Total Football Management | [139] | |||
Tracks | 1992 | Friendly Fire Games | [610] | |
Trade & Conquest | Frazier Games | [611] | ||
Trajan's Treacherous Trap | 1979 | Flying Buffalo | [612] | |
Traveller | Applied Gaming Technologies | [50] | ||
Triad | Karl Zeimetz | [266] [130] | ||
Triax | Galactic Simulations | [613] | ||
The Tribes of Crane | 1978 | Schubel & Son, Zen Games | [614] [287] [78] [615] [616] [617] [88] | |
Tribe Vibes | Jeff Perkins | [35] | ||
Trillion Credit Squadron Campaign | Applied Gaming Technologies Inc. | [365] | ||
Tri-Stellar | Battle-Magic Gaming | [618] | ||
Troll Quest | Mercury Games | [35] | ||
Trolls Bottom | 1986 | Project Basilisk, Dynamic Games | Robert Fortune | [35] [619] |
Tunels & Trolls Campaign | Dan Lambert | [88] | ||
Twilight: 2000 | GDW | [508] | ||
Twilight's Last Gleaming | George Franchi | [620] | ||
The Ultimate Survival | Steve Sparks | [621] | ||
Ultimate Warrior | Entertainment Plus More, Inc. | [35] | ||
Unexplained | Undying King Games | [35] | ||
United States Championship Wrestling | [139] | |||
Universal Wrestling Association | [139] | |||
Universe | Clemens and Associates | [622] | ||
Universe II | 1979 | Clemens and Associates | Jon Clemens | [623] [624] [156] [625] [88] |
Universe III | 1980 | Central Texas Computing | Jon Clemens | [623] [626] [627] [88] |
Universe Melting Pot | Shrewd Expanse | [173] | ||
Urban Empire | Leisure Time Unlimited | [628] [130] | ||
Valacia | Psi-Decay Games | [130] | ||
Vampire | Phildee Enterprises | [35] | ||
Veiled Star | Ghetto Games | [629] | ||
Venom | Game Systems Inc | [24] [630] [631] [632] | ||
Vesuvian | [633] | |||
VGA Planets | Gamer's Den | [192] | ||
Vietnam | Schubel & Son | [135] [130] | ||
Virus | R3 | [183] | ||
Vorcon Wars | [634] [635] [636] | |||
Super Vorcon Wars | Vorcon Games | John Nicholson | [637] [638] | |
Waddabeekeo | Ended 1981 | [204] | ||
War 1940 | Schubel & Son | [24] [130] | ||
Warboid World | Applied Gaming Technologies Inc. | [639] [640] [641] [88] | ||
War Council | Alternative Dimension Enterprises | [642] | ||
Warlands | 1987 | Furypost Games | [343] | |
Warlord | Phoenix Publications | [643] [130] [644] | ||
Warlord of Jarnel | JF&L | [122] | ||
Warlord of Thunder Crag | Creative Management Services | [193] | ||
Warlords of the Shattered Land | Zephyr Enterprises, Inc. | [35] | ||
War of 1812 | Schubel & Son | [135] | ||
War of the Empires | 1960s or 1970s | [645] | ||
War of Wizards | WOW Games | [78] | ||
Warp Force Empires | 1987 | Emprise Game Systems | Steve Gray (Designer/Gamemaster) | [646] [647] [180] [116] |
Warp Force One | 1980 | Emprise Game Systems | [156] | |
Warplords | Joseph Teller | [340] | ||
Warriors and Wizards | 1992 | Rolling Thunder Games, Inc. | [648] [649] | |
Warriors of the Fractal Domain | Fractal Dimensions | [35] | ||
Wars of the Roses | [139] | |||
The War to End All Wars | Guild of Blades | [78] | ||
Wars of the Dawn World | 1981 | Bud Link | [650] | |
War of the Emma Nations | 1981 | Tom Webster | [651] | |
War of the Wizards | 1981 | Jabberwock Enterprises | [652] | |
Warworld | 1985. Ended 1987 | Furypost Games | [343] | |
Wastelands | Baron's Regime | [35] | ||
Wasteland Warriors | War Without Tears | [380] | ||
WATEN (formerly GWITEN) | 1983 | Tom Webster | [285] | |
Way of the Warrior | 1985. Ended 1987 | Genji Games | [653] | |
WdG Mithra | ChoZen FroZen Games | [35] | ||
The Weapon | 1984 | Fantastic Simulations, 4 Sight, Verein der Feunde, Harrow Postal Games (UK) | Danield B. Ealey (Designer) | [19] [78] [654] [655] [656] [657] [116] [122] |
Westworld | 1993 | NLT Enterprises | [658] [192] [659] | |
White Gold | 1985 | Ben Parkinson | [660] | |
Whodunit | Devil's Advocate Games | [497] | ||
Wild Frontiers | Red Talon Gaming | [661] | ||
The Wing | [132] | |||
Winterworld | D. Shulkind | [662] | ||
Witch Doctor | Argonaut Publishing | [663] | ||
Wizards & Warriors | Eclipse Consulting, Inc. | [35] [88] | ||
Wofan | 1980 | The Gamemaster | Larry G. Hall | [664] |
Wolfpack | JF&L | [122] | ||
Worldbuilders | 1984 | Worldbuilders | Marty Kloeden | [665] |
World at War | E-Mail Games | [35] | ||
World Campaigns | World Campaigns | [50] [88] [666] [667] | ||
World Electronic Football League | Alpha Simulations | [668] | ||
World Electronic Hockey League | Alpha Simulations | [668] | ||
World Emperors II | Deltax Gaming | [188] | ||
World of Arden | Arden Entertainment | [50] [130] | ||
World of Angremar | 1984 or earlier | The Round Table | [669] | |
World of Chaos | GAD Games | [35] [670] | ||
World of Velgor | To 1985 (then became The Melding) | Comstar Enterprises | [671] [417] [122] | |
World of Wildon | Randy Gillette | [130] | ||
World Conquest | Prime Time Simulations | [35] | ||
World War | The Mailbox | [672] [673] [180] | ||
World War 2 | Miller Systems | [674] | ||
World War II: A Second World War Simulation | War College Simulations PBM, Inc. | [35] | ||
World War IV | High Point Games, Pagoda Games (UK), JFH Games, Flying Buffalo Inc. | [19] [78] [675] [676] [677] | ||
Wyrdworld | [132] | |||
WWII: Open Warfare | [678] | |||
Xenophobe | Emprise Game Systems | [24] | ||
Xyhora | [139] | |||
You Rule! | 1989 | Lucky Llama Games | [19] [192] | |
You're an Amoeba, GO! | Monastic Software | [679] [680] | ||
Zardar | [132] | |||
Zorphwar | Ended 1986 | Zorph Enterprises | [681] [682] [88] | |
Zombie Zone USA | Fax Attack | [683] | ||
Zot Madness | Games Without Frontiers | [130] | ||
Game [l] | Released | Publisher [m] | Country | Notes | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1066 | Games Without Frontiers | UK | [110] [684] | |||
1500 Gold | [685] | |||||
523 Sweet FA | Camelot Games | UK | [109] | |||
Active Fighting Club | France | [686] | ||||
A Day at the Races | Dracs Games | UK | [109] | |||
Absolon Empire | Steve Barker | Denmark | [687] | |||
Absolute Power | Jade Enterprises | UK | [688] | |||
Advance Australia Fair | AUS | [689] | ||||
After Ragnarok | AR | 1987 | [690] | |||
Agamemmnon II | Kelem Games | UK | [109] | |||
Age of Discovery | Canada | [691] | ||||
Albion | Pete Thornhill | UK | [692] | |||
Alchemist | Seventh Heaven | UK | [375] | |||
Alkimora | [693] | |||||
Ameat | [694] | |||||
Ancient Empires II | Jason Oates | UK | [695] | |||
Ancient Empires II | Jason Oates | UK | [695] | |||
Android Arena | Circa 1989 | Tertium Games | UK | [696] | ||
Andromeda Connection | UK | [697] | ||||
Anubis Scripts | France | [686] | ||||
Aqua-ball | Jasper Games | UK | [380] | |||
Aqua Eternam | 1997 | Nick Haynes | UK | [687] | ||
Ars Regendi | German and English | [698] | ||||
Apex PBM Soccer | Apex Games | UK | [109] | |||
Aquila | Kevin Johns | UK | [685] | |||
Arcadia | Ended 1987 | Jade Games | UK | [699] | ||
Archipel | France | [686] | ||||
Arya 1325 Campaign | Andrew Walfork | UK | [700] | |||
Ashes of Empire | CSPP | Germany | [109] | |||
Assyria's End | Agema Publications | UK | [109] | |||
Asteroid Wars | Jason Oates | UK | [701] | |||
Astrowars | Astraa | UK | [702] | |||
Austerlitz - Der Aufstieg des Adlers | German | [698] | ||||
Avalon | 1989 | UK | [703] | |||
Away the Lads | Dracs Games | UK | [109] | |||
Aztecs | Phildee | UK | [704] | |||
Babylon 5 - Le jeu par email | France | [686] | ||||
Bacteria | Dynamic Games | Australasia | [442] | |||
Balance of Power | Yellowseed Games of Canada | Canada | [705] [215] [130] | |||
Bakschisch | [685] | |||||
Bakufu | Dark Wolf Games | Ireland, UK | [109] | |||
Balkania | 1992 | The Australian Wizard | Australia | [706] [n] | ||
Bananenflanke: Der Fussballmanager | German-only | [698] | ||||
Barbarians at the Gate | Software Simulations | UK | [109] | |||
Basketball | Camelot Games | UK | [109] | |||
Battlecrabs | Dag Webber, Project Basilisk (UK) | Germany, UK | [707] | |||
Battle Dirge | Lombot Publishing | UK | [708] | |||
Battle Master | Peter Read | Dynamic Games | 1988 | [709] | ||
Battle for Starbase Zenith | Miller Systems | [710] | ||||
Battleground | Jammco | UK | [711] | |||
Battlequest | Omnipotent Eye | UK | [712] | |||
The Betting Game | 1989 | Temple Games | UK | [713] | ||
Beyond | Crasiworld | UK | [109] | |||
Beyond the Green Sun | Sevenstar Games | UK | [109] | |||
Beyond the Pale | A. L. Butters | UK | [714] | |||
Beyond the Waves | [715] | |||||
Bifrost | [716] | |||||
The Biz | 1989 | Andrew South | UK | [717] | ||
Bloodgrace | Odd Child Games, New Hope Games | [718] | ||||
Boracay Philippines | Roy C. Rae | Peter Hudson (Designer) | [719] | |||
The Boss | Daniel Wood | UK | [685] | |||
Calvana | Circa 1989 | Tertium Games | UK | [696] | ||
Castle Assault | Chepro Ltd | [380] | ||||
Centaurea | 1989 | Future Games | UK | [720] | ||
The Champions League | Destiny Games | [721] | ||||
Chaos Tech | 1996 | Dream Shadows | UK | [722] | ||
Chrestonim | German-only | [698] | ||||
Chronicle | UK | [723] | ||||
The Chronicles of Tangle Wood | 1989 | Silverroot Enterprises | UK | [724] | ||
The Chronicles Of The Knights Of Avalon | Jade Games | UK | [725] [362] [726] | |||
Cities of the Dark Elves | Worlds Apart | UK | [727] | |||
Civilisation | PH Games | [728] [380] | ||||
Clans | Warnor Games | UK | [729] | |||
Close Action PBM | Command Authority Games | UK | [730] | |||
The Cluster Rebellion | 1984 | PBM Magazine | UK | [731] | ||
Coeshaw Postal Football League | Mark Coeshaw | UK | [109] | |||
Come on You Reds | Camelot Games | UK | [109] | |||
Commander – Europe at War | France | [686] | ||||
Conquests | Daniel Wood | UK | [685] | |||
The Contest | White Knight Games | UK | [732] | |||
Copa Mundial | German-only | [698] | ||||
Corporate War | State of Mind | UK | [733] | |||
Cosmos | Post-it Games | [734] | ||||
Crack of Doom II | Harlequin Games | UK | [109] | |||
Crasimoff's Quest World (Crasi-World) | Crasiworld | [35] | ||||
Crasimoff's World | Adventures by Mail | UK | [735] [736] [737] | |||
Creephouse | Project Basilisk | UK | [738] [739] | |||
Crystal Quest | HPS Promotions | UK | [740] [741] | |||
Cyber League | Finoldin Games (French Company) | UK | [742] | |||
Cybernation | 1990 | Ben Warrington, DNA Games | UK | [743] [o] | ||
Cybertycoon | CME Technologies | AUS | [251] | |||
Cyborn | France | [686] | ||||
Dark Age | Software Simulations | UK | [744] | |||
Dark Age II | Software Simulations | UK | [109] | |||
Darkfire | Nick Stone | UK | [740] | |||
Dark Pentacle | 1990 | Spleenmangler Games | UK | [743] [p] | ||
DBU - Die Bundesliga | German | [698] | ||||
Deadzone | Jonathan Bell | UK | [740] | |||
Deathblade | [692] | |||||
Decision in the East | D. Roberts | UK | [714] | |||
Delenda Est Carthago | Judith Proctor | Waveney Games | UK | [745] [130] | ||
Démange – Le Jeu | France | [686] | ||||
Demon | Shardar Games | UK | [746] | |||
The Derby | Circa 1989 | Camelot Games | UK | [326] | ||
Der Supermanager | German | [698] | ||||
Diadochi | Cyclops PBM | UK | [109] | |||
Directive 32 | Richard Cozens | UK | [109] | |||
Dogfight | Circa 1989 | Dark Mask Games | UK | [747] | ||
Dogfight! Battle for the Skies! | Rampage Games PBM | UK | [748] | |||
The Dominant Power | Creative Gaming | [380] | ||||
Doomsphere | Games Unlimited | UK | [375] | |||
Downfall (Diplomacy Variant) | Games Without Frontiers | UK | [684] | |||
Diplomacy Ludomaniac | Germany | [689] | ||||
Dragonhelm | Ulaidh Games | UK | [109] | |||
Dreamscape | Robin Seamer | UK | [749] | |||
DW RPG | Daniel Wood | UK | [685] | |||
Dwarf Falls | Canada | [691] | ||||
Eagle | Sabre Games | UK | [109] | |||
Eagle, Falcon, Gryphon and Mundis | Games Design Corporation | UK | [750] | |||
Eastern Temples | Finoldin Games (French Company) | UK | [742] | |||
Einstein's Lot | Ulaidh Games | Ireland, UK | [109] | |||
Emperor | East Empire Games | UK | [375] | |||
Empires of Corinium | UK | [723] | ||||
En Garde! Banana (PBEM) | UK | [751] | ||||
En Garde!: Briny | Briny En Garde! (Terry Cooke) | UK | [109] | |||
En Garde! Dieu et Mon Droi | Timewyrm | UK | [751] | |||
En Garde!: King & Cardinal | Ian Coleman | UK | [109] | |||
En Garde!: LPBS | Paul Evans | UK | [109] | |||
En Garde!: Sage En Garde! | Sage En Garde | UK | [752] | |||
En Garde! Small Furry Undergrads (SFUG) | Small Furry Creatures Press | UK | [753] | |||
En Garde! The Sun King | Nigel Mission | UK | [751] | |||
Empires | Software Simulations | UK | [109] | |||
Endgame | Harlequin | UK | [742] | |||
Endless Time and Space | Sabre Games | UK | [109] | |||
Epic | 1989 | KJC Games | UK | [713] | ||
Epoch of Might | Dark Wolf Games | Ireland, UK | [109] | |||
Espionage | Sage Systems | [572] | ||||
Ether | Tingols Games | UK | [380] | |||
Europa | Timewyrm | UK | [685] | |||
Euro Soccer Boss | Derek Doran | UK | [754] | |||
Evolution of the Stars | Verein der Feunde | Germany | [109] | |||
Explorers of Orion | [755] | |||||
Extra Time-Chairman | KJC Games | UK | [109] | |||
Extra Time-original | KJC Games/Crasiworld | UK | [109] | |||
Faceplant | Circa 1989 | Endeavour Fantasy Games | UK | [756] Skating game. | ||
Falcon | Sabre Games | UK | [109] | |||
F.A.M.E. (Force and Magic Entwined) | T.J. Drew | UK | [757] | |||
Fantasy Soccer | KJC Games | UK | [109] | |||
Fantasya - Welt des Traumes | German | [698] | ||||
Felony | 1989 | S. Bennet | UK | [724] | ||
Fibonacci | [685] | |||||
First Crusade | Kelem Games | UK | [109] | |||
Food Chain | Phildee Enterprises | UK | [758] | |||
Football Predictions | Dracs Games | UK | [109] | |||
Footballisto | France | [686] | ||||
For God, King & Country | Agema Publications | UK | [109] | |||
Formula One Champion | Steve Evans | UK | [759] | |||
Fortunes of War | Webwars Continuum | Canada | [760] | |||
Freedom PBM Soccer | Freedom PBM Soccer | UK | [761] | |||
From out of Aeons Gone | Silver Dreamer | UK | [762] | |||
From the Mouth of Hell | [715] | |||||
Further Into Fantasy | The Games Laboratory | UK | [738] | |||
Fussball-Liga | Germany | [109] | ||||
Gameplan | Software Simulations/Danny McConnell, Ab Initio Games | UK | [109] | |||
Gameplan Baseball | Danny McConnell, Ab Initio Games | UK | [109] | |||
Gameplan Boxing | Danny McConnell, Ab Initio Games | UK | [109] | |||
Gameplan: Advanced | Software Simulations/Danny McConnell, Ab Initio Games | UK | [109] | |||
Games Guru | Guru Games (Matthew Skidmore) | UK | [763] [q] | |||
Gang City | Athena's Avatar (AUS licensee) | Canada, Australia | [764] | |||
Ghostbusters | Temple Games | [765] | ||||
Gladiatoria | France | [686] | ||||
Gladiator School | Circa 1989 | Camelot Games | UK | [326] | ||
Global Diplomacy | Circa 1995 | E-Mail Games | Canada | [766] [767] | ||
Globemaster | Circa 1989 | Time Patterns | UK | [326] | ||
Gloire et Pouvoir | France | [686] | ||||
The Glory of Kings | Agema Publications | UK | ||||
Glory Seekers | Parlos Games | UK | [768] | |||
Gormants | New Zealand | [691] | ||||
Grand National | Camelot Games | UK | [109] | |||
The Great Detective | Creative Encounters | [380] | ||||
Green Sun | Seven Star Games | UK | [769] | |||
Grid Bowl | [380] | |||||
Gridstats | UK | [723] | ||||
Grid Wars | Games Design Corporation | UK | [750] | |||
Gryphon | Sabre Games | UK | [109] | |||
Gladivs et Pilvm | The PBM Express | UK | [770] | |||
Gothick | 1989 | Temple Games | UK | [771] | ||
Gunboat Diplomacy | Agema Publications | UK | [109] | |||
Hattrick | France | [686] | ||||
Haunted Manor | Madhouse | UK | [109] | |||
Heavens Above | Fuel PBM | UK | [109] | |||
Heldenwelt (Heroes world) | SSV Klapf-Bachler OEG | Austria | [109] | |||
Heroes of Olynthus | Timewyrm | UK | [109] | |||
Heroville | France | [686] | ||||
High Kings of Dolchus | UK | [772] | ||||
Hitmakers | 1989 | UK | [703] | |||
Homebase Alpha | The Games Laboratory with WOZ Games | UK | [738] | |||
Homeworld | New Zealand | [691] | ||||
Horgoroth: Gateway to Undagala | Quillian Enterprises | [773] | ||||
Horizons End | Schubel & Son | [572] | ||||
Horses For Courses | Spellbinder Games | UK | [774] | |||
Houseworld II | New Zealand | [691] | ||||
The Hunting | D.M.C. Games | [775] | ||||
Imperial Honorarium | Ragtime Leisure | UK | [776] | |||
Infinite Adventure | 1989 | UK | [703] | |||
Influences | France | [686] | ||||
In Off the Post | In Off the Post | UK | [109] | |||
In the House Today | Sabre Games | UK | [109] | |||
International Challenge | 1989 | Coe Games | UK | [777] | ||
Intergalactic Computerized Wrestling Federation | Johnny Vendetta | UK | [778] | |||
Invasion | Circa 1989 | GAD Games | UK | [696] | ||
Island of the Gobin King | Goblin Games | UK | [701] | |||
It's a Funny Old Game | 1989 | Richard Stretton | UK | [779] | ||
It's in the Net | Chris Wright | UK | [109] | |||
Jack Duckworth's Alternate Universe | Simon Ives | UK | [780] | |||
Jetball | Alchemist's Guild | UK | [738] | |||
Jumbo Crisis | Circa 1989 | MAG | UK | [747] | ||
JWA Wrestling | Richard Fryer | UK | [109] | |||
Kalevala | German | [698] | ||||
Kapow! | Vengeance Games | [781] | ||||
The Keys of Bled | Spellbinder Games | UK | [782] [783] [737] [784] [785] | |||
Keys of Medohk | Infinite Game Design Studio, licensed to Phildee Enterprises (UK), and Dynamic Games (US) | Australasia only in 1996, also UK, US | [786] | |||
Kingdoms of Vengance | UK | [787] | ||||
Kingdoms of Vengance III | Vengeance Games | [781] | ||||
Kings of Steel | Stephen R. White | UK | [788] | |||
Klall-Karvv: Prison of the Elementals | Seventh Heaven | UK | [375] | |||
Knights of Christendom | Sabre Games | UK | [109] | |||
Kontos | Battle Cry Play-by-Mail | UK | [375] | |||
Kosmor – Forces of the Galaxies | German | [698] | ||||
Ksar Exo | Terre de Jeux | France | [109] | |||
La Glorie du Roi | Agema Publications | UK | [109] | |||
The Lands of Ghamaxtri | WHC | [375] | ||||
La Ultima Cruzada | Sabre Games | UK | [109] | |||
Land of Legend | Echelon 1 | UK | [789] | |||
The Land of the Basilisk | Robert Fortune (designer) | Project Basilisk | UK | [790] | ||
Lands of Elvaria | 1989 | Mark Pinder | UK | [791] [109] [r] | ||
Lands of the Crimson Sun | AR | 1987 | [792] | |||
Lanista | UK | [786] | ||||
League Soccer | 1986 | Necrom Games | UK | [791] [s] | ||
Legacy of the Panther | West Penne Games | UK | [793] [375] | |||
Legacy of Val-Hadahd | UK | [723] | ||||
Legend of the Stars | Adrian Bagley | [718] | ||||
Legends of Israa | Viking Games | UK | [78] | |||
Le Nécromant | France | [686] | ||||
Les Petites Betes Soyeuses | 1986 | The Ninth Legion | UK | [689] | ||
Lizards | The Ninth Legion | UK | [78] | |||
Logan's Run | Sage Systems | [794] | ||||
Lords of Morkar | Spellbinder Games | [795] | ||||
Lore Lords of Britain | Lore Games Limited | [380] | ||||
Loremasters of Corlean | Circa 1989 | Reality Shift Games | UK | [713] | ||
LTWars | Spellbinder Games | [795] | ||||
Lurkans & Durkans | Island Light & Magick | [380] | ||||
L'univers du Flow | France | [686] | ||||
Matrix Hockey | France | [686] | ||||
Machiavellian | Seventh Heaven | UK | [375] | |||
Macedon | Alchemist's Guild | UK | [738] | |||
Mageborn | DFS Productions | [796] | ||||
Magelords Of Dorm | Project Basilisk | UK | [738] | |||
Magic Cards | Madhouse | UK | [797] | |||
Maim, Mutilate & Murder | Island Light & Magick | [380] | ||||
Man-to-man | Vengeance Games | [781] | ||||
MCMII | UK | [723] | ||||
Megalomania | M.A.G., Odde Fellows and Co. (licensed to GAD Games) | UK | [755] [696] | |||
Men in Black | UK | [723] | ||||
Middle-Earth PBM Third Age | Strategic Fantasy Games of Australia | [35] | ||||
Midhir | Timewyrm | UK | [798] | |||
Midhir: Cities of Olynthus | Timewyrm | UK | [799] | |||
Midhir: Realms of Israa | Timewyrm (Andrew Fulara) | UK | [800] | |||
Mighty Heroes | Received Wisdom | UK | [78] | |||
Millenium | Spain | [707] | ||||
The Millennium Effect | 1997 | Steve Barker | UK | [687] | ||
Mithra | Wolfgang Roefke | Germany | [801] | |||
Mobster | 1989 | On the Brink | UK | [802] | ||
Morchael | Daniel Wright | UK | [714] | |||
Morne Plane | France | [689] | ||||
Mortal Fighters | Allsorts | UK | [701] | |||
Mortis Maximus | Madhouse 6 | UK | [78] | |||
Movie Mogul | Movie Mogul | UK | [803] | |||
Multiplex | ESC | UK | [687] | |||
Mundis | Sabre Games | UK | [78] | |||
Napoleonic Battles | Agema Publications | UK | [78] | |||
NBL Aussie Basketball | Norman | AUS | [251] | |||
Neanderthal Days | Griffin Games | UK | [804] | |||
Necromancer | Madhouse 6 | UK | [78] [805] | |||
Nemak 2 | France | [786] | ||||
Neutral Zone | Neutral Zone | UK | [78] | |||
New Earth | UK | [723] | ||||
Night of the Things | Madhouse | UK | [797] | |||
The Nithingwood [t] | 1991 | Rob Lane | UK | [806] | ||
No Holds Barred | Laughing Dog | UK | [78] | |||
Nomads of Urth | UK | [671] | ||||
Nuclear Domination | [807] | |||||
Nutgrabbers | Comatose Games | [380] [u] | ||||
Nuke! | New Zealand | [691] | ||||
Of Steam and Ether | GRLA Reaper Design | UK | [375] | |||
Omega Squad | UK | [786] | ||||
The Omega Victor | 1988 | Harrow Postal Games | UK | [808] | ||
Orion's Finger | [755] | |||||
Orks | Sweden | [786] | ||||
Outbound | UK | [671] | ||||
Outlaw | Ended 1989 | Warren Saul | UK | [740] [809] | ||
Ovalie | France | [686] | ||||
Overlord | State of Mind Games | UK | [78] | |||
PAFL | UK | [723] | ||||
Paloma Football Management | Simon Courcha | UK | [749] | |||
The Paloma League | Justin Shore | UK | [78] | |||
Panzer-East | Agema Publications | UK | [810] | |||
Panzergruppe II | Agema Publications | UK | [78] | |||
Parade | Nick Stone | UK | [740] | |||
Paraglyphics - The Challenge of the Magus | Chepro Ltd | [380] | ||||
Pathocrom | Innovative Games | [811] | ||||
Peril II | K + C Enterprises | [572] | ||||
Phantasmech | Crasiworld | UK | [78] | |||
Phantasy Politician Alliance | UK | [812] | ||||
Phoenix Rising | Phildee Enterprises | UK | [813] | |||
Pioneer | 1989 | Rob Winrow | UK | [814] | ||
Planet Soccer | David Scriven | UK | [78] | |||
Planetary Wrestling Syndicate | Thomas Lancaster | UK | [78] | |||
Play On | Danny McConnel, Ab Initio Games | UK | [78] | |||
Plexxon 0 | Canada | [772] | ||||
Pop Star | 1989 | Dan McCrossan, Ideal Games | UK | [791] [v] | ||
Portals and Palaces | Adam Hollindale | UK | [78] | |||
The Power of Money | Daydream | Germany | [707] | |||
Premier League | UK | [78] | ||||
Premier Management Football | Premier Management | UK | [78] | |||
Premier Master Soccer | Paul King | UK | [740] | |||
Primvs Inter Pares | Interesting Times | UK | [78] | |||
Pro-Golf | 1989 | R.C. Pugsley | UK | [815] | ||
Pro Soccer | Olympia Games | UK | [78] | |||
Prometheus | Hunky Monkey Games | UK | [78] | |||
Pub Kickin' | Camelot Games | UK | [78] | |||
Pure Fantasy Ftbll | Pure Fantasy Games | UK | [78] | |||
Pyraglyphics | 1989 | Chepro | UK | [771] | ||
Quest | Adventures By Mail, KJC Games | UK | [111] [78] | |||
Quixo | [685] | |||||
Raceplan Grand Prix | Danny McConnell, Ab Initio Games | UK | [78] | |||
The Race | 1989 | Kremmoid Games | UK | [816] | ||
Racinis | [807] | |||||
Raiders Of Gwaras | Prior to 1989 | MJR Games | UK | [791] [725] [817] [w] | ||
Railway Rivals | [728] | |||||
Ranch Wars | 1989 | Micro-Genesis | UK | [818] [380] | ||
Rangers and Rovers | Roy Taylor | UK | [810] | |||
Rat Racing | Circa 1989 | Darren Cook, GAD Games | UK | [696] [380] | ||
Reality Racing | Camelot Games | UK | [78] | |||
Realm of Darkness | 1987 | Pegasus Games | [819] | |||
The Realm of Elysia | The Realm of Elysia | 1987 | [820] | |||
Realms of Israa | Viking Games | UK | [78] | |||
Realms of Lothmil | Timewyrm | UK | [714] | |||
Realm of The Priest | C.M.A.D. | UK | [821] | |||
Reorx | 1989 | Earlsdene Enterprises | UK | [791] [x] | ||
Revenge Of The Many Legged Man Eating Mutant Tiger Hounds From Outer Space | Alchemist's Guild | UK | [738] | |||
Reversi V3.4 | France | [686] | ||||
Riddle of the Sands | Silver Dreamer | UK | [78] | |||
Royal Alliances | Finoldin Games (French Company) | UK | [742] | |||
Rugby League Breakout | Danny McConnell, Ab Initio Games | UK | [78] | |||
Rugby League Challenge | Camelot Games | UK | [78] [326] | |||
Rugby League Stats | Danny McConnell, Ab Initio Games | UK | [78] | |||
Rugby Union Stats | Danny McConnell, Ab Initio Games | UK | [78] | |||
Ruler of the Galactic Web: Dragonspire | Software Simulations | AUS | [822] | |||
Run Chase | Software Simulations | UK | [78] | |||
Ryn | [807] | |||||
S/F | Received Wisdom | UK | [78] | |||
Saturnalia: Exile | Harlequin Games | UK | [78] | |||
Saturnalia: NE | Dark Wolf Games | Northern Ireland, UK | [78] | |||
Saturnalia: NW | Mark Williams | UK | [78] | |||
Saturnalia: S | Mike Absolom | UK | [78] | |||
Saturnalia: Serpent Isles | Ashley Casey | UK | [78] | |||
Saturnalia: Veridian Isles | Dark Wolf Games | Northern Ireland, UK | [78] | |||
Save Our Souls | Dave Hughes | UK | [740] | |||
Schwertreiter | German-only | [698] | ||||
Scottish Email Soccer League | SESL, Mark Creasy | UK | [78] | |||
Seadogs and Darlings | Seadogs and Darlings | UK | [78] | |||
Sea Kings | 1989 | UK | [703] | |||
Sector Five | Pterra Games | UK | [375] | |||
Seige | Vorcon Wars | UK | [823] | |||
Serim Ral | Thomas Harlan | UK | [78] | |||
Serim Ral | Incubus Designs | UK | [78] | |||
Shadowlords II | Post-It Games | Australasia | [442] | |||
Shambhala | Wayne (Shambhala) | UK | [78] | |||
Shattered World | Jade Games | [824] | ||||
Siege | Circa 1989 | Vorcon Games | UK | [696] | ||
Skullball | On the Brink | UK | [725] | |||
Slamdunk | Danny McConnell, Ab Initio Games | UK | [78] | |||
Slapshot | Danny McConnell, Ab Initio Games | UK | [78] | |||
Slapshot | 1989 | Mark Walton, Tactics | UK | Ice hockey simulation. [791] | ||
Slaves and Slavers | 1989 | Harry's Games | UK | [825] | ||
The S-League | Sporting Dreams | UK | [78] | |||
Soccer Boss | 1989 | Dan McCrossan, Ideal Games | UK | Simple football management [791] | ||
Soccer Challenge | Mark Palin | UK | [826] | |||
Soccer Manager | Chris Robey | UK | [78] | |||
Soccer Sevens | Robin Seamer | UK | [78] | |||
Soccer Six | Circa 1989 | Camelot Games | UK | [326] | ||
Soccer Star | Trident Games | UK | [78] | |||
Soccer Stats | Jason Oates | UK | [78] | |||
Soccer Strategy | Software Simulations | UK | [78] | |||
Soccer Supremos | 1989 | UK | [703] | |||
Soccergame.de - Fussball Pbem | German | [698] | ||||
Sopwith | Richard Morris | UK | [827] | |||
Space Troopers | KJC Games | UK | [78] | |||
Space Plan | Software Simulations | UK | [78] | |||
Speculate | Software Simulations | UK | [78] | |||
Splat the Galaxy | UK | [733] | ||||
Sport of Kings | [728] | |||||
Squad Leader | Richard Miles | UK | [78] | |||
SSFA | Chris Baylis | UK | [78] | |||
Star Empires (Star Empires II, III, IV) | 1984 | Geoff Squibb, Spellbinder Games | UK | [786] [35] [78] | ||
Starfall | Alan J Mathews | [828] | ||||
Star Flaws | Island Light & Magick | [380] | ||||
Starfleet Warlord | Pagoda Games | UK | [78] | |||
Starglobe | Circa 1984 | Time Patterns | UK | [326] | ||
Starglobe+ | Timepatterns PBM Games | UK | [829] | |||
Starglobe 3 | [715] | |||||
Starhawk | Sage Systems | [572] | ||||
Starmagic III | 1989 | Whitegold Games | UK | [326] | ||
StarQuest | Harlequin Games | UK | [78] | |||
Star Riders | Hans Guevin | Ianus Publications Inc. | Canada | [830] | ||
Stars! | Empire | UK | [751] | |||
Star Tactics – La Saga des Etoile | France | [686] | ||||
Star Wars Empire - Officiers de l'Empire | France | [686] | ||||
Sternenhimmel | [685] | |||||
Sticks & Stones | Saul D. Betesh Co. | Canada | [442] | |||
Stockbroker | Games Without Frontiers | UK | [684] | |||
Streets of Blood | Raider Leisure | UK | [831] | |||
Streetwise | The Games Laboratory with WOZ Games | UK | [738] | |||
St. Vals II | Rampage Games | [380] | ||||
Subterrania | 1990 | UK | Timepattern Games | [743] [y] | ||
Summit Soccer League | Summit Soccer League | UK | [78] | |||
Super Vorcon Wars | Circa 1989 | Vorcon Games | UK | [713] | ||
St. Valentine's Day Massacre | Circa 1989 | Rampage Games | UK | [747] | ||
St. Valentine's II | Circa 1989 | Rampage Games | UK | [747] | ||
Symmachia | France | [689] | ||||
Szenario | UK | [697] | ||||
Tartarus | Faraway Games | UK | [78] | |||
Tatanka | Terre de Jeux | France | [78] | |||
Team Balance | Martin Burrows | UK | [78] | |||
Ten to Three | J. Foster, Ten to Three | UK | [78] | |||
Tennis JPEM | France | [686] | ||||
Terran III | 1983 | Games Without Frontiers | UK | [684] | ||
Tharnak | German | [698] | ||||
Thaura | Canada | [691] | ||||
Throne of Cofain | Morton Larsen | UK | [78] | |||
Timelapse | UK | [78] | ||||
Timepilot | Galactic Society Four | [380] | ||||
The Time Sentinel | Vorcon Games | UK | [757] | |||
Top of the League | 1989 | Tony Dudley | UK | [779] | ||
Torrausch | German-only | [698] | ||||
Total Conquest | Europe | [78] | ||||
Tough at the Top | Games By Mail | UK | [78] | |||
TourmanageR - DAS Radsport-Pbem | German | [698] | ||||
Trangrad | STS Games | Germany | [78] | |||
Trolls Bottom | 1989 | KJC Games (UK) | Sweden, UK | [707] [713] | ||
Túlélõk Földje | Hungary | [139] | ||||
Tyvanah | [832] | |||||
Ultimate Rugby | Ultra Sports | UK | [78] | |||
Ultimate Test | Simon Williams | UK | [78] | |||
Ultraball 2100 | France | [686] | ||||
Ultra Cricket | Ultra Sports | UK | [78] | |||
Ultra Tennis | Ultra Sports | UK | [78] | |||
Under Different Suns | UK | [786] | ||||
Untamed Land | 1989 | UK | [703] | |||
Unquiet Slumbers | UK | [723] | ||||
Valhalla | Mandrake PBM | UK | [833] | |||
Vecta | Mark Wightman | [380] | ||||
Vendetta | Agema Publications | UK | [714] | |||
Viking Saga | Viking Saga | UK | [78] | |||
Vitriol | Received Wisdom | UK | [78] | |||
The Wall Game | Nick Stone | UK | [740] | |||
War of the Dark God | Morton Larsen | UK | [78] | |||
Warlord | KJC Games | UK | [78] [696] | |||
Warm Up | Finoldin Games (French Company) | UK | [742] | |||
Warst★r (Warstar) | Interesting Times | UK | [834] [835] | |||
Welt der Goetter | 1978 | Dragonquest | Germany | [836] | ||
Where Lies the Power | [755] | |||||
Wild World Web | Where Lies the Power II | Vengeance Games | [781] | |||
Wild World Web | Received Wisdom | UK | [78] | |||
Winning Post | Adrian Glover | UK | [78] | |||
Whitegold | Frontline Games | UK | [837] | |||
World Conquest | 1988 | Prime Time Simulations, SSV Klapf-Bachler OEG | Germany | [838] [78] | ||
World Fictional Wrestling | Chris Bury, World Fictional Wrestling | UK | [78] | |||
World of Chaos | Mid-1980s | GAD Games | UK | [696] | ||
World of Denagda | Circa 1996 | Black Pyramid Games | UK | [730] | ||
World of Vengeance | [755] | |||||
World War I Battles | Agema Publications | UK | [78] | |||
Worlds Apart | Colin Andrews | UK | [78] | |||
World Domination (Diplomacy Variant) | Games Without Frontiers | UK | [684] | |||
Wottascore | Camelot Games | UK | [78] | |||
WOW | Russell Smith | UK | [78] | |||
WW IV Blitz | Pagoda Games | UK | [78] | |||
WW IV H2H | Pagoda Games | UK | [78] | |||
Xanoth | Circa 1989 | Manifestation Games | UK | [747] [380] | ||
Xarian Adventures | True North Gaming | Canada | [442] | |||
Xott | Antony Dunks | UK | [78] | |||
Xott Solo | Antony Dunks | UK | [78] | |||
Zardar | 1989 | Simon Moore (GM) | UK | [839] | ||
Zylok Wars | Destiny Games | [721] | ||||
A play-by-mail game is a game played through postal mail, email, or other digital media. Correspondence chess and Go were among the first PBM games. Diplomacy has been played by mail since 1963, introducing a multi-player aspect to PBM games. Flying Buffalo Inc. pioneered the first commercially available PBM game in 1970. A small number of PBM companies followed in the 1970s, with an explosion of hundreds of startup PBM companies in the 1980s at the peak of PBM gaming popularity, many of them small hobby companies—more than 90 percent of which eventually folded. A number of independent PBM magazines also started in the 1980s, including The Nuts & Bolts of PBM, Gaming Universal, Paper Mayhem and Flagship. These magazines eventually went out of print, replaced in the 21st century by the online PBM journal Suspense and Decision.
Starweb is a closed-end, space-based, play-by-mail (PBM) game. First published by Flying Buffalo Inc. in 1975, it was the company's second PBM game after Nuclear Destruction, the game that started the PBM industry in 1970. Players today can choose a postal mail or email format. Fifteen players per game assume one of six available roles and explore and conquer planets within a universe comprising 225 worlds. The object of the game is to attain a predetermined number of points which are generated by various actions during gameplay. Multiple game variants are available. Starweb is still available for play as of 2021 through the company Rick Loomis PBM Games.
Flagship is an independent magazine for gamers that was published from 1983 to 2010. Published bimonthly in the UK, it started in 1983 for play-by-mail game (PBM) players. The magazine also had a United States edition. In 2002, it expanded coverage to encompass other types of games such as boardgames, card games, computer games, and others. Nicky Palmer was the founding editor, with Carol Mulholland assuming editorial duties as of issue No. 70. The magazine ceased publication in 2010 after issue No. 130.
Legends is a turn-based, role-playing game with a medieval setting. It is currently published in English by Harlequin Games. Jim Landes—owner of Midnight Games, the game's first publisher—began developing the game in 1984, eventually publishing it in December 1989 as a play-by-mail (PBM) game after over a year of playtesting. The initial game comprised a module and game system built on the publisher's existing game, Epic, and was run briefly as Swords of Pelarn before publication as Legends. The first of multiple game modules was Crown of Avalon, which allowed up to 200 players per game. Demand by 1991 was "incredible" according to Bruce R. Daniel in White Wolf. Games could be lengthy, initially between three and ten years of play, settling into an average of three years by 2002.
Alamaze is a computer-moderated, fantasy, turn-based game. It was published in 1986 by Pegasus Productions as a play-by-mail game. Reality Simulations later took over game moderation. The game itself has been played with multiple versions. The initial design, released in 1986, was replaced by the "Second Cycle" in 1991, offering changes to the kingdoms and game's history. The 3rd Cycle—"The Choosing"—emerged in 2015, doubling the available kingdoms while providing modifications to them. The publisher made additional changes to the player–game interface by 2017. In February 2019, Alamaze.co published the 4th Cycle, the world of Maelstrom, after two years of development. The game is currently run by Alamaze.co as a closed-end, play-by-email (PBEM) game in a turn-based format.
Universe II is a computer-moderated, science fiction, play-by-mail game designed by Jon Clemens and published by Clemens and Associates, Inc. in 1979.
The Nuts & Bolts of PBM was a magazine dedicated to play-by-mail games, first published in June 1980 as Nuts and Bolts of Starweb, and edited by Richard J. Buda. The magazine incorporated in 1983 to Bolt Publications. Rick Loomis of Flying Buffalo Games stated in 1985 that the Nuts & Bolts of PBM was the first PBM magazine not published by a PBM company. He stated that "It was a fun magazine, but somewhat ahead of its time, and it had no financial backing." Afterward, the name changed to Nuts & Bolts of Gaming.
Gaming Universal was a magazine dedicated to play-by-mail games. The magazine was published between 1983 and 1988, in two separate print runs with Bob McLain as editor of both editions. Its first print run was published by Imagascape Industries between November 1983 and 1985. The first issue was called PBM Universal, with a name change by the second issue. The second edition ran between 1987 and 1988, published by Aftershock Publishing. The magazine received average to positive reviews from other magazine editors and reviewers.
Hyborian War is a play-by-mail game published by Reality Simulations, Inc. It takes place during the Hyborian Age in the world of Conan the Barbarian created by Robert E. Howard. The game has been continuously available for worldwide play since its inception in 1985 and has changed little in its overall format. It uses a computer program to adjudicate player orders. Although it relies on postal mail or email and has turnaround times which are relatively long for the digital age of video games, Hyborian War has remained active into the 21st century.
Paper Mayhem is an out-of-print play-by-mail (PBM) game magazine that was published in Ottawa, Illinois. The staff published the initial issue in July 1983 and the magazine ran until mid-1998. Its format was 40 pages published six times per year. The magazine was the most well-known of the play-by-mail periodicals of the period, providing articles and reviews of play-by-mail games, as well as reader-informed ratings of play-by-mail companies, game masters (GMs) and games, both intermittently and on an annual basis. The magazine, along with its long-time editor-in-chief, David Webber, was influential in the play-by-mail community, even echoing into 21st century play-by-mail activities. The publication ceased suddenly in mid-1998 following the unexpected death of Webber.
CTF 2187 is a closed-end, computer-moderated, play-by-mail (PBM) game that was published by Advanced Gaming Enterprises in the 1980s. It involved teams of robots, of varying size and capabilities, battling on a hex-grid arena with the purpose of defeating the opposing team or their command post. Players assumed the role of a battle robot pilot. The game was tactically-focused, with combat action beginning on the first turn. Games lasted 5–10 turns, or about six months. Players began at the rank of cadet but could spend experience points earned from a completed game to increase in rank for future games, up to the rank of General.
Beyond the Stellar Empire is a play-by-email (PBM) game. Originally published by Adventures By Mail, BSE was an open-ended "space opera" with a single available game that began in playtesting in 1981. According to Stephen Marte, during the mid-1980s, like "Tribes of Crane and Midgard, BSE [was] the stomping ground of many of PBM's best power gamers". The game had two variants, one monitored by Game Masters who imposed artificial constraints, and another without constraints. Gameplay took place on a vast space stage where mega-corporations formed the dominant organizing framework, alongside various other groups that players could join to pursue tasks to advance, collaborate with other players, and progress to more senior positions such as space colony governors. Beyond the Stellar Empire placed #5 and #11 for Best PBM Game of the Year in 1987 and 1988, respectively, in Paper Mayhem, a magazine for play-by-mail games. In subsequent years, the game did not score well in Paper Mayhem reader ratings for playability, use, and product understanding. Beyond the Stellar Empire: The New System won the Origins Award for Best New Play-By-Mail Game of 1989.
Lords of the Earth (LOTE) is a play-by-email game, first published by Thomas Harlan in 1983 during a growing era of PBM games. Initially played by postal mail, the game featured mixed moderation—computer moderated with some human assistance. By 2002, the publisher processed turns by email (PBeM). Lords of the Earth comprises multiple campaigns, each one a separate game. Campaign 1 is the oldest, set in the mid-1800s in the "Age of Air and Steam". Other campaigns begin from 2000 BCE to 1400 CE. Settings were global in scale, with one campaign featuring an outer space setting.
Schubel & Son was a hobby and gaming company that published play-by-mail (PBM) games. The company began in 1974 and expanded to large-scale PBM games in August 1978. It also published the game The Tribes of Crane in 1978, followed by StarMaster in 1980 and Global Supremacy in 1982.
Galac-Tac is a closed-end, science fiction, play-by-mail (PBM) wargame. It was first published by Phoenix Publications in 1982. By 1990, the publisher had changed its name to Delta Games, and then later to Talisman Games. In 2010, Talisman Games changed ownership and transitioned Galac-Tac to a web-based game. It is still available for play by postal mail or email for those with web access challenges. The game has been updated as well as reviewed multiple times in its 40 years of active play. Various reviews in the 1980s and 1990s provided both positive and negative comments as well as potential areas for the game to improve. The game has been featured numerous times in the modern PBM magazine, Suspense & Decision.
Victory! The Battle for Europe is a closed-end, military strategy, play-by-mail (PBM) wargame. The game was first published by Rolling Thunder Games, Inc. in 1991 after a period of initial growth in the PBM industry. The game centers on Europe while including parts of North Africa, the Middle East, the United States, and Canada. Forty players start each game with equal resources among countries, although geography causes differences between starting positions. Games last for about three years each. The game received positive reviews and rankings in the PBM magazine Paper Mayhem in the 1990s, including tying for second place in its Best PBM Game of 1995 list.
Beyond the Quadra Zone is an open-ended, computer-moderated science fiction, play-by-mail (PBM) game. It was published by Quest Games, Inc.
Warlord is a closed-ended, computer moderated, play-by-mail (PBM) wargame.
Survival Challenge is a computer-moderated, science fiction play-by-mail (PBM) game. It was published by Mindgate in 1987. Players role-played customizable characters attempting to escape an alien planet with 19 other players. Game turns encompassed a 24-hour period and players had to survive 15 days to escape the planet. The most important part of the game was determining at the outset what equipment to carry and approach to take during play. It received multiple reviews in gaming magazines in 1988, praising its premise and noting its simplicity. One reviewer thought it too simple for serious gamers.
Stars of the Dark Well is a open-ended, mixed-moderated play-by-mail (PBM) game that was published by Mindgate.
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