Legends (PBM)

Legends is an award-winning [ Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design awards. 1995 Best new PBM Game. 2004 Gamer's Choice. http://www.originsgamefair.com/awards/2004 ] computer moderated play-by-mail fantasy strategy game. "Legends" was created in 1986 by Jim Landes from his previous game, "Epic". The original system had three paper manuals and operated by print-based turn-sheets via snail mail. In 1995, two years after Midnight Games had been acquired by a new owner, the game system underwent a major update with many major rule changes and new elements some of which were based on the suggestions of playersfact|date=June 2008. This new version was called "Legends II" and could be played via email, initially via a DOS utility called the Legends Turn Editor, and currently via the deluxe Legends Position Editor. Legends is currently owned by Sam Roads of Harlequin Games who took over in 2002, and distributed in German by SSV Graz.

The modules, or game worlds, which have been designed to run under the Legends game system include:
* "The One Ring", a game based on The Lord of the Rings.
* "Crown of Avalon" (1988).
* "Realm of the Immortals" (1990), later revamped as "Immortals' Realm" in 2002.
* "North Island Campaign" (1992), later revamped as "North Island Campaign II" in 2001.
* "Dark Domain" (1994), later revamped as "Dark Domain II" in 2002 for a special international champions game.
* "Swords of Pelarn" (1995).
* "Crown of Chaos" (1997).
* "Twilight Crusade"' (2003).
* "Hannibal's War" (2003).
* "Adventures in Avalon".

Up to 200 players can participate in a single game, which can last between 18 months and 5 years [http://www.flagshipmagazine.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=79] .

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