directory

node23-directory.json

{
  "version": 1,
  "entries": [
    {
      "id": "telehack",
      "name": "Telehack",
      "protocolType": "telnet",
      "host": "telehack.com",
      "port": 23,
      "description": "A retro hacking and BBS simulation sandbox that emulates a 1980s ARPANET/Unix world. Beginner-friendly and needs no account.",
      "tags": ["retro", "simulation", "sandbox", "unix"],
      "website": "https://telehack.com",
      "status": "unknown",
      "recommendedTerminalProfile": { "columns": 80, "rows": 24, "encoding": "utf8" }
    },
    {
      "id": "level-29",
      "name": "Level 29",
      "protocolType": "telnet",
      "host": "bbs.fozztexx.com",
      "port": 23,
      "description": "A modern Synchronet board popular with the RetroBattlestations community, frequently called from vintage hardware.",
      "tags": ["retro", "synchronet", "ansi"],
      "sysop": "FozzTexx",
      "website": "https://bbs.fozztexx.com",
      "status": "unknown",
      "recommendedTerminalProfile": { "columns": 80, "rows": 24, "encoding": "cp437" }
    },
    {
      "id": "particles",
      "name": "Particles! BBS",
      "protocolType": "telnet",
      "host": "particlesbbs.dyndns.org",
      "port": 6400,
      "description": "A heavily trafficked, reliable board serving both Commodore PETSCII and ANSI clients, with a friendly community.",
      "tags": ["commodore", "petscii", "ansi", "popular"],
      "status": "unknown",
      "recommendedTerminalProfile": { "columns": 80, "rows": 24, "encoding": "cp437" }
    },
    {
      "id": "black-flag",
      "name": "Piranha: Under the Black Flag",
      "protocolType": "telnet",
      "host": "blackflag.acid.org",
      "port": 23,
      "description": "A long-running underground ACiD art board (running Mystic) showcasing decades of ANSI and ASCII scene work.",
      "tags": ["ansi", "art", "mystic", "scene"],
      "location": "Hudson, FL, USA",
      "status": "unknown",
      "recommendedTerminalProfile": { "columns": 80, "rows": 24, "encoding": "cp437" }
    },
    {
      "id": "xibalba",
      "name": "Xibalba",
      "protocolType": "telnet",
      "host": "xibalba.l33t.codes",
      "port": 44510,
      "description": "The ENiGMA-1/2 \"World HQ\" reference board, showcasing the software with a strong art and message-base scene.",
      "tags": ["enigma", "art", "scene"],
      "website": "https://xibalba.vip",
      "status": "unknown",
      "recommendedTerminalProfile": { "columns": 80, "rows": 24, "encoding": "cp437" }
    },
    {
      "id": "force9",
      "name": "fORCE9",
      "protocolType": "telnet",
      "host": "bbs.force9.org",
      "port": 23,
      "description": "The European HQ board for the ENiGMA-1/2 community.",
      "tags": ["enigma", "europe", "community"],
      "website": "https://bbs.force9.org",
      "status": "unknown",
      "recommendedTerminalProfile": { "columns": 80, "rows": 24, "encoding": "cp437" }
    },
    {
      "id": "panopticon",
      "name": "the Panopticon",
      "protocolType": "telnet",
      "host": "bbs.panoptic.onl",
      "port": 8888,
      "description": "An ENiGMA-1/2 community board with active message bases and file areas.",
      "tags": ["enigma", "community"],
      "website": "https://bbs.panoptic.onl",
      "status": "unknown",
      "recommendedTerminalProfile": { "columns": 80, "rows": 24, "encoding": "cp437" }
    },
    {
      "id": "vert",
      "name": "Vertrauen",
      "protocolType": "telnet",
      "host": "vert.synchro.net",
      "port": 23,
      "description": "The home board of the Synchronet project and a central hub for the Synchronet community.",
      "tags": ["synchronet", "official", "community"],
      "website": "https://www.synchro.net",
      "status": "unknown",
      "recommendedTerminalProfile": { "columns": 80, "rows": 24, "encoding": "cp437" }
    },
    {
      "id": "cave",
      "name": "The Cave BBS",
      "protocolType": "telnet",
      "host": "cavebbs.homeip.net",
      "port": 23,
      "description": "A long-running Synchronet board with classic door games including TradeWars, online continuously for decades.",
      "tags": ["doors", "synchronet", "tradewars", "retro"],
      "location": "Raleigh, NC, USA",
      "sysop": "Benj Edwards",
      "website": "http://cavebbs.homeip.net",
      "status": "unknown",
      "recommendedTerminalProfile": { "columns": 80, "rows": 24, "encoding": "cp437" }
    },
    {
      "id": "a-net",
      "name": "A-Net Online",
      "protocolType": "telnet",
      "host": "bbs.a-net.online",
      "port": 1337,
      "description": "A door-game-focused board with hundreds of games, InterBBS leagues, message networks, and a retro net radio stream.",
      "tags": ["doors", "games", "fidonet"],
      "location": "Inverness, FL, USA",
      "website": "https://a-net.online",
      "status": "unknown",
      "recommendedTerminalProfile": { "columns": 80, "rows": 24, "encoding": "cp437" }
    },
    {
      "id": "bottomless-abyss",
      "name": "The Bottomless Abyss",
      "protocolType": "telnet",
      "host": "bbs.bottomlessabyss.net",
      "port": 2023,
      "description": "An active Mystic community board with message networks, files, and door games.",
      "tags": ["mystic", "community", "doors"],
      "sysop": "StackFault",
      "website": "https://bbs.bottomlessabyss.net",
      "status": "unknown",
      "recommendedTerminalProfile": { "columns": 80, "rows": 24, "encoding": "cp437" }
    },
    {
      "id": "terminal-tavern",
      "name": "Terminal Tavern",
      "protocolType": "telnet",
      "host": "terminaltavern.com",
      "port": 23,
      "description": "A modern PhotonBBS community with real-time chat, door games, and a full MUD. No email required to sign up.",
      "tags": ["chat", "mud", "doors", "community"],
      "website": "https://www.terminaltavern.com",
      "status": "unknown",
      "recommendedTerminalProfile": { "columns": 80, "rows": 24, "encoding": "utf8" }
    },
    {
      "id": "mutiny",
      "name": "Mutiny BBS",
      "protocolType": "telnet",
      "host": "mutinybbs.com",
      "port": 2332,
      "description": "An active community board with message bases and door games.",
      "tags": ["community", "doors"],
      "status": "unknown",
      "recommendedTerminalProfile": { "columns": 80, "rows": 24, "encoding": "cp437" }
    },
    {
      "id": "lunduke",
      "name": "House of Lunduke",
      "protocolType": "telnet",
      "host": "bbs.lunduke.com",
      "port": 23,
      "description": "A tech and news oriented community board.",
      "tags": ["news", "tech", "community"],
      "status": "unknown",
      "recommendedTerminalProfile": { "columns": 80, "rows": 24, "encoding": "cp437" }
    }
  ]
}