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'''Flying Buffalo''' is a company based in [[Scottsdale, Arizona]] that develops roleplaying games, gaming materials, and [[play by mail]] gaming services. | '''Flying Buffalo''' is a company based in [[Scottsdale, Arizona]] that develops roleplaying games, gaming materials, and [[play by mail]] gaming services. | ||
| − | Founded by [[Rick Loomis]] and Steve MacGregor in [[1970]], the company started as a play-by-mail referee service, in which the company acts as a referee for multiplayer games conducted by mail (or, in this modern era, [[e-mail]], [[phone]], and [[fax]] as well). | + | Founded by [[Rick Loomis]] and Steve MacGregor in [[1970]], the company started as a play-by-mail referee service, in which the company acts as a referee for multiplayer games conducted by mail (or, in this modern era, [[e-mail]], [[telephone|phone]], and [[fax]] as well). |
Later, Flying Buffalo began developing other products, including the game [[Tunnels and Trolls]], a fantasy roleplaying game similar to [[Dungeons and Dragons]], but designed better for individual play and play-by-mail campaigns. Other products included background materials for fantasy roleplaying, such as the ''Grimtooth's Traps'' series of books which describe various traps that a gamemaster might include in their dungeons, and the ''Citybook'' series which described in detail fantasy cities and their businesses for use in fantasy roleplaying. The company even ran a gaming store at various locations in [[Tempe, Arizona]] for a time. | Later, Flying Buffalo began developing other products, including the game [[Tunnels and Trolls]], a fantasy roleplaying game similar to [[Dungeons and Dragons]], but designed better for individual play and play-by-mail campaigns. Other products included background materials for fantasy roleplaying, such as the ''Grimtooth's Traps'' series of books which describe various traps that a gamemaster might include in their dungeons, and the ''Citybook'' series which described in detail fantasy cities and their businesses for use in fantasy roleplaying. The company even ran a gaming store at various locations in [[Tempe, Arizona]] for a time. | ||
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Flying Buffalo is a company based in Scottsdale, Arizona that develops roleplaying games, gaming materials, and play by mail gaming services.
Founded by Rick Loomis and Steve MacGregor in 1970, the company started as a play-by-mail referee service, in which the company acts as a referee for multiplayer games conducted by mail (or, in this modern era, e-mail, phone, and fax as well). Later, Flying Buffalo began developing other products, including the game Tunnels and Trolls, a fantasy roleplaying game similar to Dungeons and Dragons, but designed better for individual play and play-by-mail campaigns. Other products included background materials for fantasy roleplaying, such as the Grimtooth's Traps series of books which describe various traps that a gamemaster might include in their dungeons, and the Citybook series which described in detail fantasy cities and their businesses for use in fantasy roleplaying. The company even ran a gaming store at various locations in Tempe, Arizona for a time.
List of games
External Links
Flying Buffalo home page
