Arena Combat
| Publishers | Schubel & Son |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1980s to unknown |
| Genres | Play-by-mail, gladiatorial combat |
| Languages | English |
| Playing time | fixed |
| Materials required | Instructions, order sheets, turn results, paper, pencil |
Arena Combat is a closed-end, computer-moderated play-by-mail (PBM) gladiatorial combat game.
History and development
[edit ]Arena Combat was a closed-end, computer-moderated PBM game of gladiatorial combat run by Schubel & Son of San Jose, California.[1]
Gameplay
[edit ]According to the publisher, Arena Combat was set in the world of The Tribes of Crane .[2] Combat was in a "Roman-style" gladiatorial arena. Players customized fighters for personal combat by allocating limited points to character attributes such as strength, and precision.[1] [a] Players could also select weapons and equipment.[1] Four helmets, nine armors and 23 different weapons were available.[3]
Combat took place over five rounds. Players recorded tactics choices on a computerized orders sheet.[1]
Reception and legacy
[edit ]Bob McLain reviewed the game in the November–December 1983 issue of Paper Mayhem . He stated that, given its focus, it would be "good for combat buffs, but probably won't hold anyone's attention for long".[4] Richard Derham provided a review in the Summer–Fall 1984 issue of Gaming Universal . He thought it had potential but needed various revisions to reach full potential.[1]
See also
[edit ]Notes
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d e Derham 1984. p. 46.
- ^ a b Kelly 1987. p. 10.
- ^ Muir 1983. p. 13.
- ^ McLain 1983. p. 27.
Bibliography
[edit ]- Derham, Richard (Summer–Fall 1984). "Arena Combat". Gaming Universal . No. 3–4. p. 46.
- Kelly, John (March–April 1988). "The Clash of Cold Steel: Arena Combat Reviewed". Paper Mayhem . No. 19. pp. 10–12.
- McLain, Bob (November–December 1983). "Gamealog: Arena Combat". PBM Universal . No. 1. p. 27.
- Muir, John (1983). "Setup Evaluation on Arena Combat". Nuts & Bolts of Gaming . Vol. 3, no. 14. p. 13.