Empires for Rent

Empires for Rent
PublishersBlue Panther Enterprises
Years active1990 to 1992
GenresRole-playing, wargame
LanguagesEnglish
Playing timeFixed
Materials requiredInstructions, order sheets, turn results, paper, pencil
Media typePlay-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

  1. ^ a b Macagnone 1991. p. 11.
  2. ^ Wieck 1990. p. 22.
  3. ^ Flagship Editors 1993. p. 53.
  4. ^ a b Haddock 1991. p. 67.
  5. ^ Macagnone 1991. pp. 11–12.
  6. ^ a b Macagnone 1991. p. 12.
  7. ^ 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". White Wolf. No. 21. pp. 22–23.