Kings of Karadon

Kings of Karadon
PublishersHunky Monkey Games
Years active1992 to unknown
GenresRole-playing, fantasy wargame
LanguagesEnglish
Playing timeFixed
Materials requiredInstructions, order sheets, turn results, paper, pencil
Media typePlay-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

  1. ^ a b c Stagg 2000. p. 13.
  2. ^ a b c d Stagg 2000. p. 17.
  3. ^ Chisholm 2002. p. 18.
  4. ^ Stagg 2000. pp. 13, 17.
  5. ^ Stagg 2000. pp. 13–15.
  6. ^ 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.