Loot the Castle
Other names | LTC |
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Publishers | Tom Webster |
Years active | 1981 to unknown |
Genres | role-playing |
Languages | English |
Players | 5 to 9 |
Playing time | Fixed |
Materials required | Instructions, order sheets, turn results, paper, pencil |
Media type | Play-by-mail |
Loot the Castle (or LTC) is a closed-end, hand moderated, play-by-mail role-playing wargame. It was published by Tom Webster.
History and development
Loot the Castle (LTC) was a hand-moderated PBM game.[1] It was published in 1981 by Tom Webster, who also ran other PBM games such as Empires of the Gonzo Galaxy (EGG).[1]
Gameplay
At two pages in length, its rules were simple.[2] Games comprised 5, 7, or 9 players each.[1] The game was closed-end.[3] Each player role-played the leader of a dwarf or orc army.[2][a]
The game map comprised 550 hexagons of varying terrain.[3] It also included structures which could be looted.[3] Combat and intrigue (spying) were elements of gameplay.[3] Players were assigned victory points when "all of the castles, temples, and towers have been looted".[3] Victory points came from the order of final standings as well as a player ranking highest in various areas such as wealth.[3]
Reviews
Mike Drew reviewed the game in a 1983 issue of Nuts & Bolts of PBM. He praised its simple gameplay but found aspects of the rules lacking. In general, he "found Loot the Castle to be an enjoyable game".[3] Bob McLain reviewed the game in a 1983 issue of PBM Universal. He stated that "Although simple, Loot the Castle succeeds in its small way and deserves more publicity and players than it's gotten."[2]
See also
Notes
- ^ Mike Drew stated in a 1983 Nuts & Bolts of PBM review that the armies available were elven and orcish.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Editors 1981. p. 3.
- ^ a b c McLain 1983. p. 29.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Drew 1983. p. 9.
Bibliography
- McLain, Bob (November–December 1983). "Gamealog: Loot the Castle". PBM Universal. No. 1. p. 29.
- Drew, Mike (1983). "Galactic Voyage [Ad]". Nuts & Bolts of Gaming. Vol. 3, no. 14. p. 9.
- Editors (October 15, 1981). "New Games". Nuts & Bolts of Gaming. Vol. 2, no. 3. p. 3.
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