Games intended to be run under Fidonet-era bulletin board software. They're called "doors" because they were separate programs that would run on the BBS host. Since machines didn't necessarily have multitasking capabilities, the main BBS program would "shell out" and start up the door program, which would then communicate with the user. When the door exited, the BBS software would start back up. Hence a door -- an excursion from the BBS to the outside world.
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- Sunrise Door Software Developer of more than 70 BBS door games such as Gangland Wars, Concentration and Dominoes.
- John Dailey Software Developer of BBS Door games such as Barren Realms Elite, Dungeon Master, and Global Backgammon. Offers Bulletin Board System utilities, game information, and online ordering.
- Doorware Distribution System Offers searchable database of door games for download.
- Operation: Overkill World HQ A forum where fans discuss the BBS door game Operation: Overkill II.
- Cheepware BBS doors Developer of BBS doors such as FreeLiner and The Magic Oracle.
- Break Into Chat Wiki features articles, screenshots, and downloads for more than 40 BBS door games.
- GameSrv BBS Door Game Server Standalone telnet server for hosting old BBS door games that works on modern Windows and Linux systems.
- Shining Star Software Collection of family-oriented BBS door games, ranging from action to LORD IGMs to fill-in-the-blanks.
- Jibben Software Home of Galactic Overlord, Mines of Gorr, and several dice games.
- Scott M. Baker games Developer of Land of Devastation and Galactic Warzone. Includes source code to many unfinished door game projects.
- Usurper.info Site features collection of current and previous Usurper releases.