Observed arrival · 2026-11-13

Kalgoorlie Retro Gaming: BBS & Software

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Editorial interest 80/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A Goldfields retro-computing site combining a Telnet bulletin board, browser-playable games, and software for BBS operators.

Landing page captured for the 2026-11-13 issue.

For: BBS sysops and retro-computing players
Worth noticing: Its DOS FOSSIL driver lists COM1–COM4 support, buffers, and flow control; a separate tool handles LORD registration codes.

Field notes

The BBS runs on Synchronet and is presented with a Telnet address on port 23; new users can sign up on their first call, with games listed under the X command. The software catalog spans DOS, Linux, Windows, and browser projects, including terminal clients with SSH, SFTP, RDP, Telnet, or serial connections. The page also identifies one ROM library as home-network-only.

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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.

○OpenPublic substance visible

⊠LoginAccess appeared gated

✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade

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