The Land of Karrus (or Land of Karrus) is a closed-end, computer moderated play-by-mail (PBM) game. It was published by Paper Tigers of Glendora, CA.

History and development Jean Brown designed Land of Karrus, with Wesley J. Peters as the programmer.Brown 1990. p. 36. Play began in 1990. The game was a computer-moderated, closed end, role-playing PBM game.Pompillio 1991. p. 20. It had both science fiction and fantasy elements. The publisher, Paper Tigers, also produced a game newsletter called Karrutian Kapsule. By 1996, the publisher was Fallen Angel PBM.Cameron 1996. p. 14.

Gameplay The Land of Karrus is played on the planet of Karrus. Exploration, economics, and combat were elements of gameplay. Players roleplayed groups from three available races, the Utarians, Karrutians, and the Heqi.

The game's goal was to become Wise, and the game featured Quests for Wisdom.Brown 1990. p. 37. Wisdom levels range from one to seven.Smith 1990. p. 60.

Reception Stewart Wieck reviewed the game in the December 1990 – January 1991 issue of White Wolf magazine. Out of a possible 5, he rated it a 2 for Strategy, 3 for game Materials, and 4 for Moderation and Diplomacy. Hi overall rating was a 3 of 5.Wieck 1990. p. 60.

See also List of play-by-mail games

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