chrononaut

[Wilson Gray]

On Jun 16, 2005, at 7:40 AM, Mark A. Mandel wrote:

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> Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at YAHOO.COM> will haven sayinged:
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> I recall "chrononaut" (time traveler) from the early '80s, if not a
> wee bit
> earlier (I should probably go back there and check it out).
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> Twenty-five years later, Google reveals about 10,000 hits.
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> There's a game called "Chrononauts", in which each player takes the
> role of
> a time-traveler trying to change selected historical events in order to
> bring about a particular possible reality. I've played it a few times
> and
> rather enjoy it.
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> mark by hand
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Yes, it does sound like fun. Thanks for calling my/our? attention to
it. Hope it's still in print or whatever games are.

-Wilson