MetaSquares online computer game, 1997 Though I'd been in the game business for a while, MetaSquares was my first online game, and therefore my first real experience with creating virtual communities. While the majority of virtual communities at that time were either dry and stuffy or tawdry and meaningless, we managed to build a space that was warm and inviting, constantly alive with bright minds and good cheer. The game itself was an original, designed by Scott Kim, a two player strategy board game with simple rules and deep strategy. After many years offline, it's now available as an iPhone web app (play against the computer), and they're working on a Mac version as well, where you can play against human opponents. Scott Kim's MetaSquares site