Kings of Karadon

Kings of Karadon is a closed-end, mixed-moderated, play-by-mail fantasy wargame. It was originally published by Hunky Monkey Games.

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

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. Stagg 2000. p. 13.
  2. 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.
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