Английская Википедия:Epic (play-by-mail game)

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Italic title Шаблон:Infobox game Epic is a computer-moderated, fantasy play-by-mail (PBM) game.

Publication history

Epic was a computer-moderated, fantasy PBM game.[1] Jim Landes designed the game and moderated it with his wife.[1] Their company was Midnight Games.[1] The game was published in 1985.[2] Flagship editors compared the game to Quest of the Great Jewels, Tribes of Crane, and Earthwood.[2] By 1988 the game was enjoying success in Australia, Great Britain, and the United States.[3] By 1992 a new edition was introduced—Epic: The King's Game.[4]

Gameplay

The Epic world comprised 22,000 provinces of varying types.[2] Players could choose six character types: Arch-Priest, Merchant, Necromancer, Nomad, Warlord, and Wizard.[2] Races were similar to those in Dungeons & Dragons, with additional races such as saurian, maratasen, and dak.[2] Combat, diplomacy, and intrigue were elements of gameplay.[2]

Reception

The editors of Flagship reviewed Epic in 1985, stating that it was "one of the year's more impressive new offerings, and worth a look if you fancy a fantasy wargame".[5] A reviewer in a 1987 issue of Paper Mayhem gave the game a mixed review, noting its quantitative nature and detailed rulebook as a drawback for a fantasy game.[6] John Woods reviewed Epic in a 1989 issue of The Games Machine, stating that it was "one of the best computer-moderated wargames on the market".[7]

In 1988, the game tied for 5th place in Paper Mayhem's Best PBM Game of 1988, along with Crack of Doom and Quest of the Great Jewels.[8]Шаблон:Efn In 1990, the game tied for 5th place again, with Supernova II, in Paper Mayhem's Best PBM Game of 1990.[9]Шаблон:Efn Robert J. Bunker reviewed Epic: The King's Game in 1992, stating it was "enjoyable, well thought-out and supported by one of the most reputable companies in PBM gaming".[4]

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  1. ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 Townsend 1987. p. 27.
  2. ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 2,3 2,4 2,5 Editors 1985. p. 39.
  3. ↑ Vale 1988. p. 5.
  4. ↑ 4,0 4,1 Bunker 1992. p. 34.
  5. ↑ Editors 1985. p. 40.
  6. ↑ Townsend 1987. p. 30.
  7. ↑ Woods 1989. p. 63.
  8. ↑ Editors 1988. p. 2.
  9. ↑ Editors 1990. p. 2.
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