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was a closed-end, computer moderated play-by-mail game. It was an organized crime game with players acting as the family leader. 18 players led crime families in a 14 Ă— 20-block city comprising multiple precincts. The setting was the 1930s. Players used "effort points" to conduct various actions.
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editor in chief David Webber also reviewed the game in a 1988 issue, stating "I liked Family Wars." Webber noted that diplomacy was the best part of the game and emphasized its importance. Patrick O. Dick echoed this, stating that it was first "a game of diplomacy".
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Diplomacy was also a key part of gameplay. According to reviewer David Webber, "winning the game depend upon your skill at recruiting family members, influencing public officials, increasing your income, and eliminating your enemy facilities".
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Dick, Patrick O. (November–December 1986). "PBM Capsule: Family Wars".
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s was a "very enjoyable game", and recommended it to readers.
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Webber, David (September–October 1988). "Family Wars".
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304:"The PBM Reviews: Family Wars"
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1659:The Nuts & Bolts of PBM
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1357:Beyond the Stellar Empire
1117:Trajan's Treacherous Trap
752:Quest of the Great Jewels
1553:Stars of the Dark Well
1350:Beyond the Quadra Zone
1290:Tactical Assault Group
840:Conquest of Insula II
1686:Flying Buffalo, Inc.
1192:The Assassin's Quest
1012:Delenda est Carthago
489:Dawn of the Ancients
1297:The Tribes of Crane
787:War of the Dark God
531:Nuclear Destruction
404:Gladiators of Death
130:In a 1988 issue of
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1820:Play-by-mail games
1676:Adventures by Mail
1511:Star Fleet Warlord
1392:Empyrean Challenge
1318:Warp Force Empires
1283:Survival Challenge
1227:Galactic Prisoners
1199:Battle of the Gods
977:Catacombs of Chaos
919:Political/Intrigue
856:The Glory of Kings
766:Swords of the Gods
731:Lords of the Earth
703:The Land of Karrus
682:Kings & Things
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510:The Final Campaign
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1602:Universe II
1304:Vorcon Wars
1061:Logan's Run
969:Roleplaying
884:Renaissance
877:Moneylender
538:Realpolitik
461:Battle Plan
429:Family Wars
422:Crime Lords
262:Webber 1988
215:Webber 1988
185:Webber 1988
136:, reviewer
116:Family Wars
96:Family Wars
30:Andon Games
21:Family Wars
1794:Categories
1747:board game
1609:The Weapon
1539:Starmaster
1497:Spiral Arm
1110:Silverdawn
1103:Saturnalia
927:Illuminati
826:Austerlitz
804:Historical
626:Domination
619:Battle Cry
308:White Wolf
232:Wieck 1988
200:Wieck 1988
172:References
142:Family War
140:said that
133:White Wolf
101:closed-end
85:Media type
27:Publishers
1696:KJC Games
1669:Companies
1630:Magazines
1546:Star Saga
1518:Starglobe
1483:Space 101
1469:Rimworlds
1455:New Order
1399:Galac-Tac
1378:Continuum
1255:Raumkrieg
1248:Portinium
1156:Westworld
1026:En Garde!
1005:Darkworld
863:LandLords
773:Talwaithe
696:Krahlizek
640:Earthwood
612:Atlantrix
496:Diplomacy
468:Centurion
376:Blood Pit
247:Dick 1986
126:Reception
46:Languages
1638:Flagship
1616:Zorphwar
1532:Starlord
1448:Mobius I
1336:Ad Astra
1124:TribeNet
951:Railroad
898:Terra II
833:Conquest
819:Aegyptus
654:EverMoor
446:Wargames
383:CTF 2187
302:(1998).
264:. p. 15.
249:. p. 31.
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202:. p. 54.
153:See also
111:Gameplay
1567:Starweb
1385:Eclipse
1364:Capitol
1141:Western
870:Midgard
745:Odyssey
717:Lizards
710:Legends
605:Alamaze
597:Fantasy
573:Warlord
397:Duel II
54:Players
49:English
38:Crime,
1581:Takamo
1343:Belter
1213:Cyborg
1075:Midhir
941:SpyKor
482:Crisis
79:pencil
35:Genres
1745:This
1715:Other
1131:Wofan
1089:Quest
1047:Kings
934:Power
794:Venom
414:Crime
99:is a
75:paper
65:Fixed
1751:stub
647:Epic
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