Terminal Tavern is a place to hang out. Real-time chat, door games, a full MUD, and a community of enthusiasts and newcomers alike. It's a BBS - the way being online used to feel.
BBSes were places. You dialed in, said hello, played games, and got to know the regulars. The conversations were real because the people were real - and they stuck around.
Terminal Tavern is that kind of place, built on PhotonBBS - a modern BBS platform written from scratch. Not a museum piece, but a real system with the warmth of the ones we grew up on.
Trivia, hangman, bingo, liar's dice, and gunfighter duels - all playable right in the chat. Start a game with a slash command and everyone in the channel can jump in.
Or type /games to open the full games menu with 20+ door games, from classic RPGs to space trading to roguelike dungeon crawls.
PhotonMUD is a procedurally generated multi-user dungeon with D&D-style combat, character classes, spells, crafting, and a living economy. Every world is different.
Explore thousands of rooms, fight monsters, team up with other players, and carve your name into a world that grows with the community.
Over 20 games - classic BBS door games, multiplayer card games, a full MUD, and more. Play from the menu or start one right in the chat.
Fantasy RPG. Fight monsters, visit the healer, challenge other players.
rpgBuy low, sell high across the galaxy. Upgrade your ship, dodge pirates.
tradingRoguelike dungeon crawler. Permadeath, loot, and monsters that hunt you.
roguelikePilot a mech through a hostile universe. Trade, fight, build bases.
strategyMultiplayer property trading. Buy, develop, bankrupt your opponents.
multiplayerClassic racing card game. Safeties, hazards, and coups-fourres.
card gameBlackjack, poker, slots, and more. Test your luck.
casinoNaval combat on the high seas. Outgun and outmaneuver.
combatStreet empire simulation. Buy, sell, survive.
simulationSet sail for treasure. Trade cargo, fight rival pirates.
adventureWhodunit mystery. Investigate, interrogate, solve the case.
mysteryExplore the galaxy, fight Klingons, manage your ship's systems.
strategyUnderwater adventure. Dive deep, find artifacts, survive the depths.
adventureCompetitive cooking chaos. Outscore your rivals in the kitchen.
partyFishing simulation. Find the best spots, land the big one.
simulationMultiplayer dice scoring game. Push your luck or play it safe.
multiplayerFull multi-user dungeon. Classes, combat, crafting, exploration.
mudTrivia, hangman, dice, bingo, and gunfighter - play without leaving chat.
teleconfLORD, Darkness, OOII, Barren Realms Elite, and more via DOSemu.
classicSimple software, good values.
Connect via telnet or SSH, create a free account, and you're in. No email required, no hoops to jump through.
No tracking, no analytics, no data collection. Your conversations stay on the board. We're not interested in your data - we're interested in good company.
Telnet or SSH from your Mac, Linux box, Windows, or phone. We recommend PhotonTERM for the best experience.
PhotonBBS is GPL-licensed and on GitHub. Run your own board, modify the code, or submit a pull request. Terminal Tavern itself is community-driven - if you want a feature, you can help build it.
New games, new features, and regular updates. Built and maintained by someone who uses it every day.
A friendly mix of old-school BBS veterans and curious newcomers. Come help us build something worth hanging around for.
The door's always open. Grab a terminal and say hello.
Or from your terminal: telnet terminaltavern.com
SSH: ssh bbs@terminaltavern.com -p 2222