Empires for Rent
Publishers | Blue Panther Enterprises |
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Years active | 1990 to 1992 |
Genres | Role-playing, wargame |
Languages | English |
Playing time | Fixed |
Materials required | Instructions, order sheets, turn results, paper, pencil |
Media type | Play-by-mail or email |
Empires for Rent is a closed-end, play-by-mail strategic wargame based in space. It was published by Blue Panther Enterprises.
History and development
Empires for Rent was a closed-ended wargame published by Blue Panther Enterprises.[1] It was a strategic space-based game for twelve players.[2] It was based on the publisher's earlier game Destiny.[1] Flagship removed Empires for Rent from their PBM game listing in their January 1993 issue.[3]
Gameplay
Players vied for control of the "Zeta Sector" in a space setting.[4] This involved conquest, expansion, and wise investment.[4] Combat, economics and diplomacy were key elements of gameplay.[5] Individual victory came from majority ownership of "total Production of the Zeta Cluster for two turns", while an alliance could also score a victory.[6]
Reception
Stewart Wieck reviewed the game in the June–July 1990 issue of White Wolf. He rated it 3 points of 5 for Moderation, 4 points for Materials, Strategy, and Diplomacy, and 4 points for an overall rating.[7] Marc Macagnone reviewed the game in the January–February 1991 issue of Paper Mayhem. He rated it 4 of 5 points for Complexity, Game Play, and Price, while rating the Rules, Result Sheets, Map Display, and All Around Enjoyment at 5 points. His overall rating was 4.75 stars.[6] Eric Haddock reviewed the game in the January–February 1991 issue of Challenge, stating "I would recommend this game for its strongest attribute: extreme ease of play."
See also
References
- ^ a b Macagnone 1991. p. 11.
- ^ Wieck 1990. p. 22.
- ^ Flagship Editors 1993. p. 53.
- ^ a b Haddock 1991. p. 67.
- ^ Macagnone 1991. pp. 11–12.
- ^ a b Macagnone 1991. p. 12.
- ^ Wieck 1990. p. 23.
Bibliography
- Editors (January 1993). "Galactic View". Flagship. No. 41. p. 53.
- Haddock, Eric W. (January–February 1991). "Reviews: Empires for Rent". Challenge. No. 51. pp. 67, 69.
- Macagnone, Mark (January–February 1991). "Empires for Rent". Paper Mayhem. No. 46. pp. 11–12.
- Wieck, Stewart (June–July 1990). "Play-by-Mail Game Reviews: Empires for Rent". Challenge. No. 51. pp. 22–23.
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