Kings of Karadon
Publishers | Hunky Monkey Games |
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Years active | 1992 to unknown |
Genres | Role-playing, fantasy wargame |
Languages | English |
Playing time | Fixed |
Materials required | Instructions, order sheets, turn results, paper, pencil |
Media type | Play-by-mail or email |
Kings of Karadon is a closed-end, mixed-moderated, play-by-mail fantasy wargame. It was originally published by Hunky Monkey Games.
History and development
Kings of Karadon was published by Hunky Monkey Games.[1] It began running as early as 1992.[2] The game was computer moderated.[3] It was close-ended.[2]
Gameplay
The game is a fantasy wargame with role-playing aspects.[4] Games concluded when 52 turns elapsed or a player achieved 200 Political Status (PS) points.[1] Player actions caused PS points to increase or decrease.[1] Warfare, economics, and diplomacy were among elements of gameplay.[5]
Reception
Allan Stagg reviewed the game in the September–October 2000 issue of Flagship, stating that the game, has "great subtlety and depth."[2] He pointed out various issues such as orders formatting challenges, but overall thought that with sufficient dedication, it was "a gaming experience to remember".[2] In its Flagship Ratings for 2000, Flagship ranked Kings of Karadon 3rd in the Fantasy Wargames category after Middle Earth PBM and Overlord.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Stagg 2000. p. 13.
- ^ a b c d Stagg 2000. p. 17.
- ^ Chisholm 2002. p. 18.
- ^ Stagg 2000. pp. 13, 17.
- ^ Stagg 2000. pp. 13–15.
- ^ Lomas 2000. p. 34.
Bibliography
- Chisholm, Duncan (November–December 2001). "Kings of Karadon: A Beginner's Guide". Flagship. No. 94. p. 18.
- Chisholm, Duncan (April–May 2002). "Kings of Karadon: The Ancients' Return". Flagship. No. 96. pp. 18–19.
- Lomas, Tim (November–December 2000). "The Flagship Ratings for 2000". Flagship. No. 88. p. 34.
- Stagg, Allan (September–October 2000). "Kings of Karadon – A Deeper Look". Flagship. No. 87. pp. 13–17.
- Stagg, Allan (September–October 2001). "Kings of Karadon: The Finale!". Flagship. No. 93. p. 21.
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