King

Moby ID: 149099

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Released

1978 on Apple II

Credits

1 person

Releases by Date (by platform)

Publishers

Moby Score: n/a
Collected By: 2 players

Genre: Simulation
Strategy / tactics
Perspective: Text-based / Spreadsheet
Pacing: Turn-based
Gameplay: Managerial / business simulation

Apple II Specs

Business Model: Commercial
Media Type: Cassette Tape
Number of Players Supported: 1 Player

See Also

King (1993 on DOS)

Description

King is a resource management game of the Sumer Game variant. The player is king and each turn must determine the amount of food to plant and to distribute among the subjects. Land can also be sold. The goal is to keep a stable or growing population of subjects.

Groups +

The Sumer Game variants

Credits (Apple II version)

Author

Richard Kaplan

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MobyGames ID: 149099

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Game added August 29, 2020. Last modified September 5, 2023.