Fall of Rome (play-by-mail game)

Fall of Rome is a play-by-mail game that was published by Enlightened Age Entertainment.

Development

Fall of Rome is a computer-moderated turn-based game with a web interface.[1][lower-alpha 1] Rick McDowell designed the game.[1] Playtesting was completed in 1996.[1]

Gameplay

The game setting is after the fall of the Roman Empire.[1] Twelve players lead kingdoms during gameplay that involves covert action and combat.[2]

Reception

Rick Ghan reviewed the game in the October–November 2004 issue of Flagship magazine.[3] He praised it for its excitement and detail, stating that "Fall of Rome is a thrilling and complex strategy game sure to challenge the most avid gamer."[4]

Fall of Rome won the Origins Award for Best Play-By-Mail Game of 2004.[5]

Notes
  1. Some PBM game producers are calling PBM games turn-based games.

References
  1. Wright, B. E. (November–December 1996). "Fall of Rome". Flagship. No. 81. p. 26.
  2. Wright, B. E. (November–December 1996). "Fall of Rome". Flagship. No. 81. pp. 26–27.
  3. Wright, B. E. (November–December 1996). "Fall of Rome" (PDF). Flagship. No. 81. pp. 26–28. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  4. Wright, B. E. (November–December 1996). "Fall of Rome". Flagship. No. 81. p. 28.
  5. "Origins Award winners (2004)". Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design. Archived from the original on 2008-06-03.
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