For those who didn’t use computers much before about 1996, we used to connect our own computer to other computers “directly” via modems and regular telephone lines, rather than via the Internet. The computer being connected to was called a BBS (Bulletin Board System), where visitors could check their mail, chat on message boards, and play games. Very similar to websites now, except only one person per incoming phone line could use the BBS. Those BBS games had no graphics, only coloured text, but were still fun.
One of the more popular ones, Legend of the Red Dragon, had the premise of being a lone warrior whose goal was to build up enough skill to kill the Red Dragon terrorizing the countryside. Players could perform various RPG-like activities, message each other, and slay each others’ characters. One had a fixed number of “turns” per day with which to accomplish activities, however, which prevented players from playing all day and monopolizing the BBS.
LoRD was popular enough to spawn an Internet era clone: Legend of the Green Dragon. It is a complete rewrite for web browsers, taking the original premise and “feel” of the game, and extending the content in many directions. Except graphics, that would ruin the nostalgia. 
For those worried that this may turn into yet another time consuming web game addiction, don’t worry. The game server at http://lotgd.net only gives out new “turns” at midnight and noon (EST). Depending on how fast one is, using all the turns might take 15-20 minutes.
