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- initialism games, communication play by e-mail
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But the fun of running a PBEM is the give and take between myself and the other players: the synthesis of something new which none of us could have created on our own.
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Originally published in 1984, I obtained my copy in the early 90's to PBEM with a friend.
May 2008 2008
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The very long time it took to set up and play a single game days, or months by PBEM I think qualitatively changes the game experience as compared to a more episodic FPS gaming experience.
Playing with history 2008
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In my design notes to Throneworld, I discuss some of the design issues I encountered upon turning a PBEM into a boardgame.
A Guide to Board and Card Games Based on Video Games (1971 to 2007) 2008
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Throneworld (1997) was based Phoenix, a completely computer moderated PBEM game done in the late 80s / early 90s by Don Woods (of Adventure fame) and Steve Goodman.
A Guide to Board and Card Games Based on Video Games (1971 to 2007) 2008
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Originally published in 1984, I obtained my copy in the early 90's to PBEM with a friend.
Playing with history 2008
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I have a copy of the game so we could play PBEM/VASSAL etc.
You Pick the Target, I'll Send Him or Her a Game for Free 2008
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Perfect for all manner of gamers, from those who are looking for a casual strategy game to the hardcore that are time-challenged, War Plan Pacific supports both play against the computer and play against opponents via PBEM or Internet play.
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PBEM (Play By EMail) files are too large for most mail systems to handle.
Comments for ArsGeek 2010
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Upgrading in the middle of a secure PBEM game will cause the game to fail.
WorthPlaying.com - All about games! Rainier 2010
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