What's this BBS about?

Door games are the main focus of this BBS. A door game is a text-based game played on a BBS with other users. The most notable examples are Legend of the Red Dragon (aka LoRD) and Trade Wars, and there are numerous others.

All current game score bulletins and other news and events are posted in real time on the door games page.

In addition to local message areas, there are also several inter-BBS message network echoes, such as:

network	type	node num/name	website
DOVE-net	QWK	VERT/CONCHAOS	🌐
FidoNet	FTN	1:226/18	🌐 🌐
fsxNet	FTN	21:4/141	🌐
tqwNet	FTN	1337:3/150	🌐
Zer0net	FTN	911:1330/0	🌐

Lastly, there's a modest archive of old, mostly DOS-based files available, such as shareware games and utilities, GIF images, WAV and MIDI audio resources, and more.

Looking for more?

BBS The Documentary
This documentary series by Jason Scott covers every aspect of what BBSing is all about. Carve out some time and start your BBS video journey here!
Back to the BBS
Another great, more recent BBS documentary series from Al's Geek Lab.
Synchronet BBS Software
A series of videos by the author of Synchronet, Rob Swindell (aka digital man), covering all things related to Synchronet, from configuration tutorials to new version updates.
The Digital Infinity
The finest door game review channel one can find on YouTube.
TechHeart
Covering all things retro, from BBSes to other vintage tech. Run by paulie420 of 2o fOr beeRS bbS!
One-offs
- LGR - WiFi232 Wireless Modem Review
  This was a short video done by LGR a few years ago, covering a really cool device that allows old computers to connect to telnet BBSes via Wi-Fi.
- Amigos Retro Gaming play Food Fight and Trade Wars 2002
  Some fun talk about several classic doors and some let's-play coverage of two door game staples.

Break Into Chat
In-depth blogs, interviews, and articles covering door games and other BBS-related topics. Created in response to Wikipedia's mass-purge of articles having anything to do with bulletin boards.

MiSTiGRiS
Releasing some of the finest art packs since 1994.
ACiD Productions
One of the longest-running and best known art groups around.
Sixteen Colors
The most comprehensive online archive of ANSI and ASCII art.
ANSI Editors
- PabloDraw
  The de-facto ANSI viewer & editor of the current age. Has a built-in file browser for viewing large directories of all manner of art files, like ANS, ASC, MSG (Ctrl-A), and RIP. Capable of viewing the Sixteen Colors online archive. Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Moebius
  An ANSI/ASCII editor with several advanced options, such as half-block drawing tools and reference image support. Highly recommended. Windows & Linux.

Retrocomputing Archive
Collections of files, entire CD-ROM images, and lots more.
BBS Archives Site Mirror hosted on Vertrauen
This is a mirror of the original BBS Archives site (archives.thebbs.org). But, unlike the original site, which for some reason STILL insists on using older, FTP-style links which no longer work in modern browsers, it has actual, working html-style file download links.
The Fool's Quarter BBS
A solid Synchronet board running perhaps the best organized and carefully curated collections of door games around (many accompanied by registration codes or keygens) , seemingly uncovering more with each passing day!

SyncTERM
This is the most feature-packed telnet/SSH terminal available today. Supports 16 & 256 color ANSI, multiple fonts, sixel graphics, and multiple "ANSI music" formats. Optionally comes pre-loaded with the Synchronet BBS directory. Windows, macOS, and Linux. Free.
NetRunner
If you're looking for an alternative to SyncTERM, NetRunner is a great option. While it lacks 1:1 feature parity with SyncTERM, it makes up for it with a very nice smoothed-text presentation. Windows & Linux. Free.
ZOC
A more modern terminal with several advanced features. Used mainly by door game players for its scripting capabilities. Windows & macOS. Shareware.

Synchronet BBS List
Listing of active Synchronet boards. Updated daily.
The Telnet BBS Guide
A massive repository of (mostly) active BBSes, kept up-to-date automatically by various sources, for better or worse. Due to somewhat high BBS turnover, take the "New BBS" section on the home page with a grain of salt. For best results, use the Search feature at the top to find boards that interest you.
I Ping Therefore I Am
Another nice listing of current boards, with various stats and information. Offers a nice random shuffle of boards to check out.