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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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alt.bbs.doors

Links:

CompuLink BBS Door Programs

Collection of doors, primarily games, available for download.
http://home.hiwaay.net/~jwoody/bbs.shtml

Anthro-Morphs.com

Home of the Medieval Warfare online game.
http://www.anthro-morphs.com/

Battle of The Arts and Primal Chaos

Support site for the door games Battle of The Arts and Primal Chaos.
http://www.missouri.edu/~apcb20/main.html

Planets: The Exploration of Space Fansite

Includes planet, ship, trading, item, and secrets guides, forums, and BBS list.
http://planetsteos.20m.com/

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.
http://www.johndaileysoftware.com/