This is a forum for the Moderators to communicate important "official" news to the Citizens (and Outcasts) of Alamaze. It is for viewing. Please post on other threads, like for each specific game or general discussion threads.

Post your kingdom selection from those remaining available on the games next forming. 1. "Primeval" are usually 5 or 6 player games for newer players; 2. "Full-Onl" are 12 player games with diplomacy; 3. "Anonymous" has no communication between the players; 4. "Alliance" are games of 12 players on 4 teams of 3 kingdoms each. 5. "Warlords" is for very experienced players where each of 4 players controls 3 kingdoms. Not yet available in 3rd Cycle. 6. "Dual" is a format where 6 players each control 2 kingdoms 7. "Titans" is for experienced Warlords players: 2 players control 6 kingdoms each. Not yet available in 3rd Cycle. We generally anticipate the demand for the next game format or two and post a thread under Alamaze New Game Sign-Up with the specifics.

March, 2017 we began the forum "Specific Design Ideas for Maelstrom". Now, a few days short of a year later, we are ready to begin releasing the exciting final and near final design concepts new for Alamaze 4th Cycle: Maelstrom. These will be released gradually over the next few weeks. Discussion is welcome and encouraged, and don't think because a new section is added that previous threads are closed. Post when the mood strikes. Encourage your old rivals on sabbatical to visit the forum and reignite their Alamaze fire. We hope you are as excited as we at the anticipation of a such a bold, new world in the universe of Alamaze.

Find the new Rules and supporting materials for Alamaze 3rd Cycle: the Choosing. We continue to offer our 2nd Cycle games in all their variants as well.

Everything that doesn't fall into another forum category for Alamaze.

Throw the gauntlet that you are open to Challenges, and fill your matches when you have a challenger by listing the two personas, the Kingdoms selected and any desired smack. You can form a match off-line, but still post the match here so it can be recorded.

This is for discussion on the development of the 3rd Cycle and its first scenario - The Choosing.

Either the next innovation for 3rd Cycle, or the beginning of 4th Cycle of Alamaze. Various discussion threads on the next thing Alamaze.

Once positions in a game are confirmed, a thread for that game will begin here. Each thread is intended for the players in the game, but a guest may post.

Here you can find the General Rules, Commands, Map, and various player aids you'll want for Alamaze.

Valhalla is the place where the achievements of players is recognized. It will consist of various lists to show total status points, best finishes by kingdom, and persona honor.

Tell us about yourself including where you hail from and what you like best about Alamaze, and maybe on something on some of your old rivals.

Post ye strategists and tacticians, wizards and politicians, spider masters and king-makers, what ye have wrought from the lessons of 3rd Cycle.

How do I get off to a reasonable start in Alamaze regardless of my kingdom? Some kingdom specific stuff is fine, but this is more about as a new or returning player, how do I get started now that I am in a game?

Post your thoughts on the Kingdoms in Alamaze. Which have you played, which was most fun, strongest, most challenging, or anything else specifically on one or more kingdoms.

Naming the characters and population centers in Alamaze

This is a thread for mainly experienced players to post Tips, Tricks and Tactics to help any player, from the novice in his first game to Podium Players. One tip for one post.

* From Phil's old website for Alamaze (pegasusprod.com)

Discussion on the communities of what have been called Play-By-Mail (PBM) and Play-By-E-Mail (PBEM) games. What's good about them, which are still going strong, what changes would you like to see, what new ideas?

Articles by our players aimed to lend wisdom or opinion on kingdoms, tactics, and strategy.

Wanting to begin tracking these conversations separately from General Discussion. 4th Scenario is the next thing, on Resurgent. 3rd Cycle will be on a new, Mediterranean styled map, with lots new rules, tactics, spells, artifacts, kingdoms.

Alamaze players, and might-be-players, tell us what you want to see in what will likely be the last Cycle on this map.

A Champion will be declared in a single game tournament of the 12 top active personas in Fall of Rome II. For a short time, we'll take suggestions on how to choose kingdoms, and other game details, but the intention is this tournament will begin by March 1. Post your thoughts!