Galactic Prisoners Explained

Galactic Prisoners
Publisher:	Grandel, Inc.
Years:	1986 to unknown
Genre:	wargame, science fiction, play-by-mail
Language:	English
Playing Time:	unlimited
Materials:	Instructions, order sheets, turn results, paper, pencil
Media Type:	Play-by-mail or email

Galactic Prisoners (or GP or G.P.) is a closed-end, play-by-mail (PBM) wargame.

History and development

Galactic Prisoners was a space-based, science fiction play-by-mail game published by Grandel, Inc.^[1] It was open-ended and computer moderated.^[2] The gamemaster was Ed Grandel.^[2]

Gameplay

Players begin on an alien planet with a "mammoth all terrain vehicle (ATV)".^[2] The timeframe is the year 2240 CE.^[3] After encountering a hostile alien race called the Nibor ("Robin" reversed), the few remaining humans fight for survival as planetary prisoners crewing their ATVs.^[3] Combat and exploration are elements of gameplay.^[2]

Reception

Terry Cannon reviewed the game in a 1991 issue of Paper Mayhem, stating that it was "unique, realistic, and exciting".^[4]

See also

• List of play-by-mail games

Bibliography

• Cannon. Terry. January–February 1991. The Universe & Galactic Prisoners . . 46 . 15–17 . Can91.
• Fay. Mike. November–December 1987. Escapades of Galactic Prisoners . Paper Mayhem . 27 . 8, 10 . Fay87.
• Fay. Mike. July–August 1989. Exploring Galactic Prisoners . Paper Mayhem . 37 . 6–10 . Fay89.
• Lunsford. M.T.. June–July 1987 . Galactic Prisoners: Wrong Side of the Bars. D2 Report: The Play-by-Mail Gamer's Reading Companion . 2. 4. 10–11 . Lun87.
• Schell. Joe. March–April 1986 . A Review of Galactic Prisoners . Paper Mayhem . 17 . 7–8 . Sch86.

Further reading

• Fay. Mike. March 1989. Imprisoned By Mail . The Postal Warrior . 4 . 7–8. Fay89b.
• Fay. Mike. June–July 1987 . Life for the Galactic Prisoner. D2 Report: The Play-by-Mail Gamer's Reading Companion . 2. 4. 39, 41 . Fay87.
• Fay. Mike. August–September 1987 . Life for the Galactic Prisoner: Part Two. D2 Report: The Play-by-Mail Gamer's Reading Companion . 13. 20–22 . Fay87b.
• Lunsford. M.T.. February–March 1988 . Taking Inventory. D2 Report: The Play-by-Mail Gamer's Reading Companion . 15. 15–17 . Lun88.
• Sullivan. Tim. February–March 1988 . From the Helm. D2 Report: The Play-by-Mail Gamer's Reading Companion . 15. 29–30 .

Notes and References

1. [#Sch86|Schell 1986]
2. [#Fay87|Fay 1987]
3. [#Lun87|Lunsford 1987]
4. [#Can91|Cannon 1991]