Aegyptus (game)
| Publishers | World Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1984 to unknown |
| Genres | play-by-mail |
| Languages | English |
| Players | Up to 150 per game |
| Playing time | Unlimited |
| Materials required | Instructions, order sheets, turn results, paper, pencil |
| Media type | Play-by-mail or email |
Aegyptus is a computer moderated play-by-mail (PBM) game. Announced in 1984, it was published by World Campaigns
History and development
[edit]Aegyptus was a role-playing play-by-mail game published by World Campaigns.[1] It was computer moderated,[2] and open-ended.[3] It was a strategic-tactical, historical game of medium to hard complexity.[4]
The game was announced in the May–June 1984 issue of Paper Mayhem.[2]
Gameplay
[edit]The game setting was an imaginary country on historical Earth, akin to the Greek city-states.[5] Players roleplayed through the copper, bronze and iron ages.[1] Up to 150 players could play in a game.[3] As part of gameplay, "Players begin as the leader of a herding tribe. You progress to a farming tribe, to a city, state, and then an empire."[2] Play possibilities and turn fees increased as players rose in stature, with $15 turn fees for players leading empires which could comprise thousands of people.[4] Combat, economics, and technology were elements of gameplay.[4]
Reception
[edit]Editor Bob McLain reviewed the game in a 1984 issue of Gaming Universal.[4] He recommended the game, stating that it was "A truly impressive game of developing civilization."[4] Overall, McLain rated it four stars of five, or "exceptional".[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b World 1984. p. 20.
- ^ a b c Editors 1984. p. 18.
- ^ a b Gooch 1985. p. 12.
- ^ a b c d e f McLain 1984. p. 56.
- ^ Flagship Editors 1984. p. 37.
Bibliography
[edit]- Editors (May–June 1984). "GameLine News & Updates: World Campaigns". Paper Mayhem. No. 6. p. 18.
- Flagship editors (Autumn 1984). "The Spokesmen Speak". Flagship. No. 4. p. 37.
- Gooch, Larry T. (September–October 1985). "Aegyptus: A Game Review". Paper Mayhem. No. 14. pp. 7–13.
- McLain, Bob (Summer–Fall 1984). "Gamealog: Aegyptus". Gaming Universal. No. 3–4. p. 56.
- World Campaigns (July–August 1984). "A is for Aegyptus". Paper Mayhem. No. 7. p. 20.
Further reading
[edit]- Sayers II, S.B. (January–February 1987). "Getting On (The Nomadic) Track". Paper Mayhem. No. 22. pp. 27–28.
- Simmons, Steve (February 1987). "Food in Aegyptus". The Postal Warrior. No. 1. p. 22.
- Webb, H. Randall (March–April 1986). "Troop Choices in Aegyptus". Paper Mayhem. No. 17. pp. 10, 12.
- Webb, H. Randall (May–June 1986). "Setting up Your Aegyptus Tribe". Paper Mayhem. No. 18. pp. 10–11.
- Webb, Randall (February 1987). "Technology Comes to Aegyptus". The Postal Warrior. No. 3. pp. 12–17.