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was a closed-ended PBM wargame. It was launched in 1983 with significant initial player interest. Schubel & Son published the game in the United States. By 1986, Mitregames was publishing a similar version in the United
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period in a multi-polar world without superpowers. There were 82 nations for players as well as multiple non-player nations and areas. The game used the earth's geography, and players could use an atlas as a playing aid. A wide variety of military units and weaponry, to include nuclear weapons, were
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Devaney, Mark (Winter 1987). "Global
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available. Espionage and diplomacy were also elements of gameplay.
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Phillips, John (June–July 1987). "Global
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Glassey, Colin (May–June 1990). "Global
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114:Play-by-mail
90:closed ended
87:Playing time
47:Years active
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1631:Universe II
1333:Vorcon Wars
1090:Logan's Run
998:Roleplaying
913:Renaissance
906:Moneylender
567:Realpolitik
490:Battle Plan
458:Family Wars
451:Crime Lords
145:Development
1766:Categories
1638:The Weapon
1568:Starmaster
1526:Spiral Arm
1139:Silverdawn
1132:Saturnalia
956:Illuminati
855:Austerlitz
833:Historical
655:Domination
648:Battle Cry
196:References
128:closed-end
110:Media type
39:Publishers
1725:KJC Games
1698:Companies
1659:Magazines
1575:Star Saga
1547:Starglobe
1512:Space 101
1498:Rimworlds
1484:New Order
1428:Galac-Tac
1407:Continuum
1284:Raumkrieg
1277:Portinium
1185:Westworld
1055:En Garde!
1034:Darkworld
892:LandLords
802:Talwaithe
725:Krahlizek
669:Earthwood
641:Atlantrix
525:Diplomacy
497:Centurion
405:Blood Pit
237:Muir 1986
170:Reception
63:Languages
30:Designers
1787:Wargames
1667:Flagship
1645:Zorphwar
1561:Starlord
1477:Mobius I
1365:Ad Astra
1153:TribeNet
980:Railroad
927:Terra II
862:Conquest
848:Aegyptus
683:EverMoor
475:Wargames
412:CTF 2187
297:Flagship
279:Flagship
269:Flagship
220:. p. 21.
184:See also
177:Flagship
157:Gameplay
1596:Starweb
1414:Eclipse
1393:Capitol
1170:Western
899:Midgard
774:Odyssey
746:Lizards
739:Legends
634:Alamaze
626:Fantasy
602:Warlord
426:Duel II
251:. p. 9.
239:. p. 8.
79:Players
71:Systems
66:English
1610:Takamo
1372:Belter
1242:Cyborg
1104:Midhir
970:SpyKor
511:Crisis
104:pencil
55:Genres
1744:Other
1160:Wofan
1118:Quest
1076:Kings
963:Power
823:Venom
443:Crime
126:is a
100:paper
676:Epic
130:and
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225:^
204:^
102:,
82:82
368:e
361:t
354:v
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