Unlike most games on the internet, Rule-by-Mail™ is not just a big computer program giving you random events to overcome. Rule-by-Mail™ is a sophisticated medieval fantasy community simulator and massively multi-player wargame where your most significant threats and allies aren’t bot generated random encounters, but the plots and machinations of other players.

This approach has two important effects:

First, the world of Rule-by-Mail™ is a living, breathing place, where rulers must be constantly alert to what is happening in their region and diplomacy and trade are not “optional” bits of the game but are (just as in the real world) the very heart-blood of nations.

Second, the fact that the possibilities for player actions and interactions are unlimited Rule-by-Mail is so much more than a “computer game” could be. While we use software to do the things that computers are good at, like tracking the economy and estimating the outcomes of mighty battles, the plots, secrets and diplomatic issues of the game are moderated by highly skilled, flesh-and-blood game moderators who can assist you in making sure your will is imposed most accurately in the Rule-by-Mail™ universe. This, of course, requires that we pay the moderators for their time, which means Rule-by-Mail™ will never be a $1.99 phone app, but we try to keep the price we charge reasonable as possible, balancing value to the customer with a fair wage for the moderators.

While the game is in its public testing phase we will be experimenting with the correct amount to charge per month to play Rule-by-Mail™ but you should know that you will never be required to pay more to play Rule-by-Mail™ than the amount you sign up for—if you subscribe at $5 per month and the price later increases to $10 per month, your $5 subscription will remain valid until you decide to cancel it. If we manage to decrease the price to $2.50 a month, you are free to cancel your $5 subscription and replace it with the new lower price subscription. In this way, you are always sure you will never be abused by pricing changes.

You can start your subscription to Rule-by-Mail™ by using the sign up boxes below, you may choose the monthly subscription, or the yearly subscription, as best fits your preferences or financial situation. Please note, when you sign up you get your first month free. This is because we can take up to two weeks to build your new dominion and create your coat of arms before you can begin ruling. The additional two weeks are yours free to check out how the game is played. You can cancel anytime before your first month is over and never be charged.

Rule-by-Mail playtest is limited to the first 1,000 players. The graph above shows our current capacity.

Subscription Duration

Monthly Subscription : $5.00 USD – monthlyYearly Subscription : $50.00 USD – yearly

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You may unsubscribe at any time.

Thirty (30) days after cancellation your current domain may be given to another ruler.

If you need to take a break due to military deployment or other circumstances, please contact your game moderator and we can “hold” your domain for you.