Atlantrix

Atlantrix
PublishersBattle-Magic Gaming
Years active1984 to unknown
Genresplay-by-mail, fantasy
LanguagesEnglish
Playing timeunlimited
Materials requiredInstructions, order sheets, turn results, paper, pencil
Media typePlay-by-mail or email

Atlantrix is a fantasy roleplaying, play-by-mail game. First published by Atlantrix in 1984, it was later published by Battle-Magic Gaming.

History and development

Atlantrix is a fantasy roleplaying, play-by-mail game.[1] It was hand-moderated,[2] and open-ended.[3] First published in 1984,[3] in 1986, Atlantrix published the game,[4] and as of 1990, the publisher was Battle-Magic Gaming.[2]

Gameplay

The game's setting is a city called Atlantrix situated on an island.[2] Gameplay starts with customizable characters of little experience, skill, money, and energy with some basic equipment.[2] Character traits included Accuracy, Balance and Coordination, Intelligence, Social Appeal, Speed, Strength, and Timing and Reaction.[5]

Dueling is central to advancement.[2] Although everyone starts as a fighter, magic user classes are available as players rise in stature.[1] Besides city exploration, dungeons and caves are available to players.[1]

Reception

In 1986, Atlantrix tied for 10th place in Paper Mayhem's Best PBM Game of 1986 list.[4][a] Robert Woodard reviewed the game in a 1996 issue of Paper Mayhem, noting that of the PBM games he played in the previous seven years, "Atlantra is one of the best".[6]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The other games tied for 10th place were Ad Astra, Beyond the Stellar Empire, Empyrean Challenge, and First World. Atlantrix's listed publisher was Atlantrix.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Mills 1990. pp. 18–19.
  2. ^ a b c d e Mills 1990. p. 18.
  3. ^ a b Battle-Magic Gaming 1990. p. 22.
  4. ^ a b c Editors 1986. p. 4.
  5. ^ Craig 1990. p. 8.
  6. ^ Woodard 1996. p. 10.

Bibliography

  • Mills, Craig (July–August 1990). "From the Turtle's Back - Atlantrix". American Gamer. No. 1. pp. 18–22.
  • Mills, Craig (July–August 1990). "Passing the Flame - Atlantrix". American Gamer. No. 1. pp. 23–25.
  • Battle-Magic Gaming [Ad] (July–August 1990). "Atlantrix". American Gamer. No. 1. p. 22.
  • Editors (September–October 1986). "Best PBM Game of 1986". Paper Mayhem. No. 20. p. 4.
  • Woodard, Robert R. (November–December 1996). "Atlantrix: 20 Turns in the Life of Magni Thorson". Paper Mayhem. No. 81. pp. 8–10.