Re: Global War [was Re: I am looking for the board game RISK on IBM]

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From: Matthew Lathrum
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 1991 08:06

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In <1991Feb25.190037.17764@cbnewsh.att.com> twb@cbnewsh.att.com (thomas.w.beattie) writes:

>In article <9102220519.AA29024@lilac.berkeley.edu> C508860@UMCVMB.BITNET writes:
>>I would like to know if RISK is available; if there is a public-domain
>>version; and from where I could FTP it.  Any leads would be helpful.
>>

>I have seen and used an EGA version of RISK (probably shareware).
>I don't know where to get it.

>Much more interesting is the on-line multi-player BBS game: GLOBAL WAR.
>Essentially RISK with a few adjustments.

>Anyone know of FTP sites for the Global war terminal programs?
>Anyone have any sort of list of BBSs with Global War?

I have a very good game of Risk called Conquest.  You can even play it over
the modem with a friend.

If anyone would like a copy of the game, just mail me.  I have uuencoded
the game and will send it to you on request.  But beware, it is 174k.

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