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Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

I was thinking that PBEM games might be a good way for my brothers and I to keep in touch with each other.

I know that there is an an Axis & Allies PBEM clone called tripleA, which looks like a good candidate.

Does anybody know of any other good PBEM games for me to try out with my brothers?

Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :

Just out of curiosity what does PBEM stand for, I've never heard the abbreviation before.

Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri has a play-by-e-mail mode.

Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :

And twinky inadvertantly answers my question.

[Big Grin]

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

Play-By-EMail.

Hmm... I don't think I'm up to buying five copies of a commercial game, so I think it needs to be a free game.

Although a PBEM civilization clone could be a lot of fun, if anybody knows of such a thing.

Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :

quote:
Originally posted by BlackBlade:
And twinky inadvertantly answers my question.

Actually, I spelled out the abbreviation on purpose, since you'd asked. [Smile]

Posted by lem (Member # 6914) on :

There use to be a free PBEM Axis and Allies game for the Pacific theater. IT was a blast with a great mapping utility. Unfortunately it is down.

Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :

quote:
Originally posted by twinky:

quote:
Originally posted by BlackBlade:
And twinky inadvertantly answers my question.

Actually, I spelled out the abbreviation on purpose, since you'd asked.

Well thank you then.

Posted by Friday (Member # 8998) on :

There are several good PBEM Diplomacy clients out there, though it might be tough to track down 7 dedicated players unless you have six brothers, of course.