Ruler of the Galactic Web is a play-by-mail game published by Quail Canyon System. Gameplay. "Ruler of the Galactic Web" is a play-by-mail game of conquest in space. In 1991 it was published in the US by Quail Canyon Systems and in the UK by Unicorn Games. It is a closed ended PBM game set on a 30 x 30 map. Reviewer Steve Dickson stated that the game had "planet conquering, industry and resource management, and (of course) diplomacy and aggression towards other would-be Rulers". Reception. Stewart Wieck reviewed "Ruler of the Galactic Web" in "White Wolf" #21 (June/July 1990), rating it a 3 out of 5 and stated that ""Web" is a good game with many fine qualities, but it's too frustrating for me to enjoy completely. If you like complexities and can handle the heartache, this is the game for you."