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| Publishers | Time Space Simulations, Talisman Games |
|---|---|
| Publication | 1984 |
| Genres | medieval fantasy, play-by-mail |
| Languages | English |
| Players | unlimited |
| Playing time | open ended |
| Materials required | Instructions, order sheets, turn results, paper, pencil |
| Media type | Play-by-mail or email |
| Website | https://knightguild.com/ |
Midgard is an open-end, medieval fantasy play-by-mail game. It was published in 1984 by Time Space Simulations. Through 1996, the game passed through more than four different publishers, including Midgard USA. As of 2022, Talisman Games is the publisher. At initial publication, Midgard was computer moderated with partial human moderation.
The game's context is medieval Europe. Gameplay occurs on a continent about the size of Greenland. The game's purpose is to achieve high status in the feudal system. Players begin the game with a few loyal friends, some retainers, and some resources and pursue tasks to gain Influence Points in order to rise in the ranks of the player's chosen affiliate or group. Economic and combat systems are well developed and detailed. The game was reviewed multiple times in the 1980s and 1990s, receiving generally positive marks for gameplay with negatives for a gamemaster of the period. Midgard scored #9 on the Best Play By Mail Game of 1987 list in Paper Mayhem Magazine.