https://playbymail.net/forum/ Sun, 24 May 2026 23:57:12 +0000 MyBB https://playbymail.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=192 Sat, 24 May 2025 08:34:37 +0000 DrAstroman]]> https://playbymail.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=192
I am a long time PBMer.

WLTP (Where Lies the Power) was my first ever PBM and I think still my favourite, set in a Dune like world with you playing a House of the Landstradd. Liked it so much I bought the game when it folded.

LEGENDS. Looked for a game to replace WLTP i found Legends. Very different with Magic Fantasy Characters and Armies. I still think this is the game with most depth. Certainly the only one still running. When Rhann Games ceased running it in the UK, I got it transferred to a new started company, Harlequin Games, who still host it today!
https://www.harlequingames.com/

VGA Planets 4. This used to be played by mail with a floppy disk coming through the post. Then via Bulleting Boards and then of course by e-mail, becoming a PBeM. Space conquest with you getting to choose your race ripped off from Sci Fi, Federation, Galactica, Romulans, etc....  Games still run (and I still play) on the Drewhead Server. Come and join if you fancy it.
http://vgap.drewhead.org/

I have played several other games along the way, can't remember the names of most of them, but Middeearth PBM (MEPBM) has to have a mention.

And for a few years I worked for Harlequin and Middleearth Games, GMing Legends and MEPBM. For Harlequin I also helped finish the development of the newest module, Blood Tides Rising (BTR), which as I write this will be Harlequins' next new game!

https://www.harlequingames.com/

Dean

I attach some maps of different races' view of the world
  btrmerchantmap.png (Size: 2.55 MB / Downloads: 15)
  btrparthianmap.png (Size: 2.99 MB / Downloads: 15)

  btrvikingmap.jpg (Size: 137.24 KB / Downloads: 14)

  btrkingdommap.jpg (Size: 40.37 KB / Downloads: 14)

  btrmadgodmap.jpg (Size: 477.2 KB / Downloads: 15) ]]>
I am a long time PBMer.

WLTP (Where Lies the Power) was my first ever PBM and I think still my favourite, set in a Dune like world with you playing a House of the Landstradd. Liked it so much I bought the game when it folded.

LEGENDS. Looked for a game to replace WLTP i found Legends. Very different with Magic Fantasy Characters and Armies. I still think this is the game with most depth. Certainly the only one still running. When Rhann Games ceased running it in the UK, I got it transferred to a new started company, Harlequin Games, who still host it today!
https://www.harlequingames.com/

VGA Planets 4. This used to be played by mail with a floppy disk coming through the post. Then via Bulleting Boards and then of course by e-mail, becoming a PBeM. Space conquest with you getting to choose your race ripped off from Sci Fi, Federation, Galactica, Romulans, etc....  Games still run (and I still play) on the Drewhead Server. Come and join if you fancy it.
http://vgap.drewhead.org/

I have played several other games along the way, can't remember the names of most of them, but Middeearth PBM (MEPBM) has to have a mention.

And for a few years I worked for Harlequin and Middleearth Games, GMing Legends and MEPBM. For Harlequin I also helped finish the development of the newest module, Blood Tides Rising (BTR), which as I write this will be Harlequins' next new game!

https://www.harlequingames.com/

Dean

I attach some maps of different races' view of the world
  btrmerchantmap.png (Size: 2.55 MB / Downloads: 15)
  btrparthianmap.png (Size: 2.99 MB / Downloads: 15)

  btrvikingmap.jpg (Size: 137.24 KB / Downloads: 14)

  btrkingdommap.jpg (Size: 40.37 KB / Downloads: 14)

  btrmadgodmap.jpg (Size: 477.2 KB / Downloads: 15) ]]> https://playbymail.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=69 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:43:09 +0000 Mordrig]]> https://playbymail.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=69 I have played several different PBM's, Obviously The Lands of Nevron, but also World War IV, You Rule!, Saturnalia, War Thunder, and a few others I can no longer remember.  I believe PBM or PBeM is the way to go for gaming as too often it is difficult to get a proper group together.  This satisfies that itch.]]> I have played several different PBM's, Obviously The Lands of Nevron, but also World War IV, You Rule!, Saturnalia, War Thunder, and a few others I can no longer remember.  I believe PBM or PBeM is the way to go for gaming as too often it is difficult to get a proper group together.  This satisfies that itch.]]> https://playbymail.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=26 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:19:18 +0000 strudders]]> https://playbymail.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=26
I'm Rob from the UK. I'm new to PBM. Have known about it since the 80's but only just investigating what it's all about ! (I know, very late to the party !). I have an RPG background, but not played for years.

Have started simple and signed up to Heroic Fantasy via rickloomispbm.com . Waiting for my start turn to come in the post. I would rather play through the actual mail as I want the full old-school experience and it feels more exciting that way.

I'm looking into other systems to join in on over time. Weighing up between a few right now, including DungeonWorld and En Garde! I think I'm more into the RPG elements of gaming where you are controlling a single character, so I'm looking out for those types of systems at the moment.

I'll post more of my experiences (as a newbie) as I go.

Cheers


Rob]]>
I'm Rob from the UK. I'm new to PBM. Have known about it since the 80's but only just investigating what it's all about ! (I know, very late to the party !). I have an RPG background, but not played for years.

Have started simple and signed up to Heroic Fantasy via rickloomispbm.com . Waiting for my start turn to come in the post. I would rather play through the actual mail as I want the full old-school experience and it feels more exciting that way.

I'm looking into other systems to join in on over time. Weighing up between a few right now, including DungeonWorld and En Garde! I think I'm more into the RPG elements of gaming where you are controlling a single character, so I'm looking out for those types of systems at the moment.

I'll post more of my experiences (as a newbie) as I go.

Cheers


Rob]]> https://playbymail.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=16 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 07:26:17 +0000 CantripMaestro]]> https://playbymail.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=16 PBM Unearthed starting up, and the publication of Suspense and Decision resuming. I would love to see the whole hobby thrive--not the least of which is the new version of this forum! I'm looking forward to participating!]]> PBM Unearthed starting up, and the publication of Suspense and Decision resuming. I would love to see the whole hobby thrive--not the least of which is the new version of this forum! I'm looking forward to participating!]]> https://playbymail.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=15 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 06:44:54 +0000 GrimFinger]]> https://playbymail.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=15
I hail from the state of South Carolina, USA.]]>
I hail from the state of South Carolina, USA.]]>