Nuclear Destruction


Nuclear Destruction is a play-by-mail game. It was published by Rick Loomis of Flying Buffalo Inc. in 1970. It was the first professional PBM game.

Development

Nuclear Destruction was the first game offered by Flying Buffalo Inc., and started the professional PBM industry. Flying Buffalo Inc. offered the game through mail initially, but it is a play-by-email game in the 21st century as well.

Gameplay

According to reviewer Charles Mosteller, editor in chief of Suspense and Decision, the modern PBM magazine, Nuclear Destruction is a "Strategic missile game with emphasis on diplomacy". The object is to be the sole survivor at the end of the game, by arranging for the other players to be destroyed with nuclear missiles. Player tools include missiles, "anti-missiles", factories, and money for influencing other players.