Midgard (game)

Midgard was a fantasy play-by-mail game published by Time Space Simulations. The game was made available for play in 1984.[1]

Gameplay

Players begin the game as "the leader of a wandering clan" comprising "3 henchmen and 190 retainers" that roam a field of 18 provinces.[1] An enjoyable aspect of gameplay was management of the retainers which could be controlled with 43 different orders.[1] Progress in the game was made by accepting and accomplishing tasks (e.g., road construction, rescue, or reconnaissance) for rewards.[1]

If you are looking for an open ended game with lots of color, sufficient but not overwhelming detail, power politics, and GM's that are dedicated to using state-of-the-art techniques, you'll find years of entertainment roaming the world of Midgard.

— Stephen Marte. "Midgard" [2]

Reception and Legacy

Nicky Palmer reviewed the game in the Spring 1985 issue of Flagship Magazine. He concluded that "the game requires a fairly high degree of player commitment, but offers an exciting life as you lead your gallant band through the vicious cross-currents of Midgard's planetary power struggle. Anyone interested in games in the Tribes of Crane tradition should give it a close look".[3] The main complaint players had in the initial years was a slow turnaround time for game turns which had been corrected by 1987.[2] Midgard scored #9 on the Best Play By Mail Game of 1987 list in Paper Mayhem Magazine.[4]

See also

References
  1. Marte, Stephen (November–December 1987). "Midgard". Paper Mayhem. No. 27. p. 6.
  2. Marte, Stephen (November–December 1987). "Midgard". Paper Mayhem. No. 27. p. 7.
  3. Palmer, Nicky (Spring 1985). "Midgard: Fantasy De Luxe". Flagship magazine. No. 6. p. 6.
  4. Paper Mayhem (November–December 1987). "Where We're Heading". Paper Mayhem. No. 27. p. 2.

Bibliography
  • Marte, Stephen (November–December 1987). "Midgard". Paper Mayhem. No. 27. pp. 6–7.
  • Palmer, Nicky (Spring 1985). "Midgard: Fantasy De Luxe". Flagship magazine. No. 6. pp. 4–6.
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