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| − | '''Flying Buffalo''' is a company based in [[Scottsdale, Arizona]] that | + | '''Flying Buffalo''' Incorporated (FBI) is a company based in [[Scottsdale, Arizona]] that offers roleplaying games, gaming materials, and [[play by mail]] gaming services. |
| − | Founded by [[Rick Loomis]] and Steve MacGregor in [[1970]], the company | + | Founded by [[Rick Loomis]] and Steve MacGregor in [[1970]], the company invented computer-moderated play-by-mail games, in which the computer referees multiplayer games conducted by mail (or, in this modern era, [[e-mail]], [[telephone|phone]], and [[fax]] as well). Popular pbm games include [[Starweb]] and [[Battle Plan]]. </p> |
| − | 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. | + | <p>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.</p> |
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Версия 04:27, 12 июля 2005
Flying Buffalo Incorporated (FBI) is a company based in Scottsdale, Arizona that offers roleplaying games, gaming materials, and play by mail gaming services.
Founded by Rick Loomis and Steve MacGregor in 1970, the company invented computer-moderated play-by-mail games, in which the computer referees multiplayer games conducted by mail (or, in this modern era, e-mail, phone, and fax as well). Popular pbm games include Starweb and Battle Plan. </p>
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
