Universe II

Universe II is a play-by-mail game that was published by Clemens and Associates, Inc.

Gameplay

Universe II was a game in which the player starts with an unknown universe, with one spaceship and a limited set of rules.[1]

Reception

David Bolduc reviewed Universe II in The Space Gamer No. 33.[1] Bolduc commented that "Universe II is my favorite of the PBM games I've played to date. The beginning player is able to learn the game as he goes along, and the more experienced player will be intrigued by the complexity of play that is possible, as well as by the amount of room for cooperation and diplomacy between players. Best of all, Universe II doesn't grow old on you, as many games do. There's always a new singularity to be explord or a lost empire to be encountered."[1]

In the April 1983 edition of Dragon (Issue 72), Michael Gray stated "I found the game to be quite dull and dropped out soon after that. I do remember that the company was very efficient about returning my results quickly."[2]

References
  1. Bolduc, David (November 1980). "Featured Review: Four PBM Space Games". The Space Gamer. Steve Jackson Games (33): 14–15.
  2. Gray, Michael (April 1983). "The PBM scene: Facts you can use when YOU choose what game to play". Dragon. TSR, Inc. (72): 32.
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