Paul Brown, the president of Reality Simulations, Inc., estimated in 1988 that there were about 20,000 steady play-by-mail gamers, with potentially another 10–20,000 who tried PBM gaming but did not stay.Dias 1988. p. 33. Flying Buffalo Inc. conducted a survey of 167 of its players in 1984. It indicated that 96% of its players were male with most in their 20s and 30s. Nearly half were white collar workers, 28% were students, and the remainder engineers and military.Loomis 1984. p. 4.
paUl brOwN, thE prEsiDENT of reality SimuLations, Inc., estImatEd in 1988 tHat there Were about 20,000 STeadY plAy-By-MaiL gAmerS, wiTh pOtENTiaLly anoTheR 10–20,000 wHo tried PBM gAMIng bUt diD not stay.DIas 1988. P. 33. flyINg bufFalo Inc. condUcTed a suRVey of 167 oF ItS plAYeRs iN 1984. it IndiCated that 96% oF iTs PLayeRS werE male wITh mOSt in Their 20S AnD 30s. nEarlY half werE wHITe cOllAr WorkErs, 28% weRe sTudEntS, anD thE rEmaiNder enginEeRS aNd mIlitAry.loomiS 1984. p. 4.