Flying Buffalo — различия между версиями
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Founded by [[Rick Loomis]] and [[Steve MacGregor]] in [[1970]][http://www.flyingbuffalo.com/history.htm], the company got its start running a simple computer-moderated wargame, ''Nuclear Destruction'', widely considered to be the first commercial play-by-mail (PBM) game. In 1976 the company starting running a space exploration/conquest PBM game titled ''[[Starweb]]'' that is currently possibly the only remaining game of its type. | Founded by [[Rick Loomis]] and [[Steve MacGregor]] in [[1970]][http://www.flyingbuffalo.com/history.htm], the company got its start running a simple computer-moderated wargame, ''Nuclear Destruction'', widely considered to be the first commercial play-by-mail (PBM) game. In 1976 the company starting running a space exploration/conquest PBM game titled ''[[Starweb]]'' that is currently possibly the only remaining game of its type. | ||
| − | Flying Buffalo has also published games outside of PBM, starting off with the card game ''[[Nuclear War]]''. In 1975 they published ''[[Tunnels and Trolls]]'', a fantasy role playing game generally similar to ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Later products included background materials for fantasy role playing games, which became the "[[Catalyst (role-playing game supplements)|Catalyst]]" series. They also produce a range of different weird dice (such as for pizza), and currently hold the printing rights to the ''[[Ace of Aces]]'' and ''[[Lost Worlds]]'' flip book systems. The company also ran a gaming store at various locations in [[Tempe, Arizona]] until 1985. | + | Flying Buffalo has also published games outside of PBM, starting off with the card game ''[[Nuclear War (card game)|Nuclear War]]''. In 1975 they published ''[[Tunnels and Trolls]]'', a fantasy role playing game generally similar to ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Later products included background materials for fantasy role playing games, which became the "[[Catalyst (role-playing game supplements)|Catalyst]]" series. They also produce a range of different weird dice (such as for pizza), and currently hold the printing rights to the ''[[Ace of Aces]]'' and ''[[Lost Worlds]]'' flip book systems. The company also ran a gaming store at various locations in [[Tempe, Arizona]] until 1985. |
== List of games == | == List of games == | ||
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Flying Buffalo Incorporated (FBI) is a Scottsdale, Arizona that publishes role playing games, card games, gaming materials, and runs Play-by-mail games.
Founded by Rick Loomis and Steve MacGregor in 1970[1], the company got its start running a simple computer-moderated wargame, Nuclear Destruction, widely considered to be the first commercial play-by-mail (PBM) game. In 1976 the company starting running a space exploration/conquest PBM game titled Starweb that is currently possibly the only remaining game of its type.
Flying Buffalo has also published games outside of PBM, starting off with the card game Nuclear War. In 1975 they published Tunnels and Trolls, a fantasy role playing game generally similar to Dungeons & Dragons. Later products included background materials for fantasy role playing games, which became the "Catalyst" series. They also produce a range of different weird dice (such as for pizza), and currently hold the printing rights to the Ace of Aces and Lost Worlds flip book systems. The company also ran a gaming store at various locations in Tempe, Arizona until 1985.
List of games
- Ace of Aces
- Battle Plan
- Catalyst
- Death Dice
- Lost Worlds
- Nuclear War
- Pizza Dice
- Riftlords
- Starweb
- Tunnels and Trolls
External links
- Flying Buffalo home page
