Editing Play-by-mail game (section)

===Mechanics===
[[File:Example_email_Battle_Orders_for_Invasion_in_Xachotl_Province_in_the_game_Hyborian_War.gif|thumb|right|Example player orders in email format for a portion of a turn in the game ''[[Hyborian War]]''.]]
After the initial setup of a PBM game, players begin submitting turn orders. In general, players fill out an order sheet for a game and return it to the gaming company.<ref name=MayhemFeb93/> The company processes the orders and sends back turn results to the players so they can make subsequent moves.<ref name=MayhemFeb93/>

R. Danard further separates a typical PBM turn into four parts. First, the company informs players on the results of the last turn. Next players conduct diplomatic activities, if desired. Then, they send their next turns to the [[gamemaster]] (GM). Finally, the turns are processed and the cycle is repeated. This continues until the game or a player is done.<ref>[[#Dan20|danard.net 2020]].</ref>