Castles Demo COLOR This is an Adventure Game Mactivity's CD-ROM nr 10 advice: This application did run on a color 68030 processor under System 7.1. It was also tested on a big ColorScreen of a PowerMacintosh running System 7.1.2. The game was also tested on a Quadra with 68040 processor and a 13 inch Color Screen and System 7.1 by Mactivity. Attention: This application runs only on COLOR monitors. Welcome to the world of CASTLES: SIEGE AND CONQUEST. This game is intended to test your skills as an administrator, a military leader, and a politician. During the course of play, you must maintain the delicate balance between the administrative, military and political functions of your dominion. The names of the Lords and the territories in Castles are based on 14th century France, a tumultuous period in European history, which featured the prolonged conflict of The Hundred Years War. This century was marked by chaos, as the struggle for land in France had a high cost in human life. The blood of English and French soldiers saturated the soil and the peasants of these lands were forcefully removed from their homes, raped or killed. The Lords of territories battled each other in an attempt to expand their realms. When a Lord conquered new lands, he would build castles there to substantiate his power over the newly acquired territory. Your mission is to unite the territories of the mythical land of Bretagne in the midst of this bloody turmoil and eventually become King. It is a formidable task, one that requires intestinal fortitude, cunning and risk taking. If you possess these qualities then you are ready to accept the challenge of Castles: Siege and Conquest! Object The ultimate goal of Castles is to be crowned King. This is accomplished by petitioning the Pope to back your claim to the throne once you have expanded your empire to a point of considerable wealth and power. All the while, you must keep your people happy and maintain good relations with the Pope. If you are named King, the game is over and you have won. If, at some point during the game, one of the other players petitions the Pope and is named King, then you have lost the game. You may choose to play as one of five feuding lords from the families of Albion, Burgundy, Anjou, Aragon, and Valois. You select one of these, and the computer plays the other four as well as the Pope. A game of Castles will commence on January 1, 1312 and will usually last between three and ten years. The date is displayed at the top of the strategic view. Once you have begun to capture territories and establish your empire, you must build castles. There are many obstacles and challenges that arise throughout the game which often hinder your quest to become King. If you manage your land with efficiency, the effects of these diversions can be minimized and the throne will be within your grasp. This Demo Program This demonstration version of Castles: Siege and Conquest will last for about a year and a half before the game stops. You won't be able to save or load your progress, as you can in the real game. This demonstration version includes only one plot to test your kingly worthiness, and only one QuickTime(TM) movie to enhance the game playing ambiance. Back to the Computer Games Index