MUD is a fantasy game played by people all over the world on the WorldGroup and Major BBS platforms. The original "Onscreen" game, MUD stands for "Multi-User Dungeons." A great resource for all things MUD is at MudCentral.

The game takes place in a World or Realm, in which monsters, creatures and other heinous beings abound. Players try to navigate through this world, finding ways to become more powerful and able to do more heroic actions as they go on adventures and quests.

MajorMUD is the most popular of the MUD games, which are continuous text adventure games. MUDs let you to play the same game with different people at the same time.

Unique in the MUD world, MajorMUD has been touted by players and BBS Sysops alike as the best MUD available. The reason? Because the designers have taken special care to create a realm that gives each player an equal footing with their rival players in a world filled with dragons, monsters and thieves.

This unparalleled balance and fairness keeps many players glued to their computer screens, traveling through a world that is neither too hard nor too easy to navigate - even though treachery and intrigue awaits around each corner.

Players especially enjoy MajorMUD because the Realm enlarges with each Module that is released. As the world enlarges, new adventures and quests are introduced, and new powers are granted to player's characters.

Start the game by choosing the character you want to become ... and this is where you get to be creative. You can choose the kind of "being" you want to be (an Elf or Dwarf or Gnome ... there are a number of "Races") and what kind of powers he or she can possess (Warrior, Mage, Witchhunter, etc.). The abilities and traits are unique to each character; consequently, as you grow stronger and gain knowledge, these abilities grow.

Once you have a character, you enter the realm. The text that appears on your screen allows you to choose what you want to do next. MajorMUD is like reading a book, but you get to decide where the character goes next, what he does and whom he talks with.

Don't worry, because there are plenty of helpful people online with you to help you through the game. At first, you may need all the help you can get. But you'll catch on quickly.

You can talk to other players and develop a sense of community, all while playing the game. By talking with the other players, you can decide if you want to become friends and go in a group, or you can join a "guild." Or you might want to remain independent as you go on adventures to fight battles, follow quests and slay dragons.