Gnosis VII

Gnosis VII is a strategy game for the Apple II.

You play as a citizen of the land of Gnosis, who must travel the land to seek out riches and personal enrichment. The land of Gnosis is divided into 7 municipalities: Aragon, Bethel, Cabal, Dactyl, Elysia, Famix, and Gnosis, which are connected by a series of interconnecting highways. 7 Lords of Power govern the land: Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Mercury, Luna, Sol, and Venus, and they move randomly to a different city each year, and in doing so influence the economy, culture, and religion of that region.

The player may travel to a new city every year, and each year the player may choose to work a job for wages, learn a skill, purchase raw materials, or offer a raw material to the Lord of Power in the city. Through trial and error, the player must learn how each Lord influences a city, and determines which skills, jobs, and materials are available in a city that year. There are 5 difficulties, which affect the number of items available in each city. If the player attempts something not available in that city, the turn is lost.

The goal is to learn all skills, acquire all resources, and be in favor of all the Lords during a single lifetime. If the player is successful, they will be rewarded with the Ultimate Word of Power.