What is it?
RealmSpeak is a Java application that will allow you to host a live game of Magic Realm, with any number of players (up to 16) online. Because its written in Java, it will run on any computer that supports the latest Java Runtime, which includes PC, Mac OS-X, and Linux.
Magic Realm
Magic Realm is a fantasy board game from Avalon Hill, a company which was purchased by Hasbro Interactive some years back. The game involves a pseudo-random setup scheme which nicely creates the atmosphere of a role-playing game, without the necessity of a game master.
It is now impossible (as far as I know) to order the game, though you can still find a few for sale on ebay (search for Magic Realm), and I'm sure other places.
The original rules to the game were a bit confusing, and it wasn't until the release of the 2nd edition rules that the game mechanics made any sense. The rules are organized into four "encounters" which allow new players to learn the game in stages.
More recently, several Magic Realm fans reformatted the 2nd edition rules into an unofficial 3rd edition manual (available here), which clarifies much about the game.
RealmSpeak Mailing List
If you want to keep abreast of new releases, and/or want to participate in bug reports and discussions, sign up for the RealmSpeak mailing list.
For help and a description of available commands, send a message to:
For help and a description of available commands, send a message to:
realmspeak-subscribe@dewkid.com
To remove your address from the list, just send a message to the address in the "List-Unsubscribe" header of any list message. If you haven't changed addresses since subscribing,
you can also send a message to:
To remove your address from the list, just send a message to the address in the "List-Unsubscribe" header of any list message. If you haven't changed addresses since subscribing,
you can also send a message to:
For addition or removal of addresses, I'll send a confirmation message to that address. When you receive it, simply reply to it to complete the transaction.
If you need to get in touch with the human owner of this list, please send a message to:
If you need to get in touch with the human owner of this list, please send a message to:
realmspeak-owner@dewkid.com
Please include a FORWARDED list message with ALL HEADERS intact to make it easier to help you.
Please include a FORWARDED list message with ALL HEADERS intact to make it easier to help you.
Please Note
If you are not an owner of the Magic Realm boardgame, RealmSpeak is not for you. There are many assumptions made in the interface that a new player likely will not understand. RealmSpeak is intended as a tool to allow Magic Realm players to get together online and enjoy a game, when playing face-to-face is not an option! If you want to get a copy of the boardgame, be sure to check out eBay, as there are often several copies there for sale. I recommend that you do!