Tyrant of Athens
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In Tyrant of Athens the player becomes the ruler of a Greek city-state. The game starts in Athens, Vth century BCE, surrounded by rival Greek cities and the hostile Persian Empire. The gameplay is similar to that of Hammurabi - each year the player must make decisions vital to the survival of the polis: choosing the number of troops to train, warships and merchant ships to built, units of food to export/import (to sustain the population), to how many allies grant the citizenship (yet they may desert or even rebel) - all of the above makes expenses from the treasury. You'll also respond to attacking armies/fleets (whether to fight back or pay them a tribute). The game plays up to 30 turns, but may end earlier if you suffer disasters and defeats.
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This was Lothlorien's first release, and was published from home. Roger Lees' wife was furious when he spent Β£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'
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Game added by Rola.
Additional contributors: Martin Smith.
Game added September 3, 2012. Last modified April 14, 2024.