Tyrant of Athens

Programmer's gamble

This was Lothlorien's first release, and was published from home. Roger Lees' wife was furious when he spent £95 on an advert in Your Computer magazine. By way of apology, he promised that he'd buy her a dishwasher if the game made any profits. The game sold 200 copies within two weeks, Mrs Lees got her wish, and for years Lothlorien referred to the game as 'dishwasher'