Domination (play-by-mail game)
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| publisher = LAMA
| years = ~1988 to unknown
| genre = Role-playing
| language = English
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| players = 30
| playing_time = fixed
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| materials = Instructions, order sheets, turn results, paper, pencil
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Domination is a play-by-mail game of conquest that was published by LAMA.
Publication history
Description
=Setting=
The post-apocalyptic game of Domination is set on an island continent, which has been divided into 150 regions. The emperor of the island has died, leaving the petty warlords of the island to vie for control.
=Gameplay=
Games start with 30 players, each controlling five regions of the island. The goal of the game is to conquer the other regions by recruiting villagers into an army, forming them into various forces (foot troops, archers, cavalry, ships, and security),{{cite magazine |last=Townsend|first= Jim |date=March–April 1988|title= Domination!|magazine=Paper Mayhem |issue= 29|pages= 6–7|ref=Tow88}} and using them to both defend against attacks from other players, as well as attacking and either conquering or destroying neighbouring regions. Games usually take around 25 turns to complete.{{cite magazine |last=Piediscalzzi |first=Terry |date=January–February 1989|title= The A,B,...Zs of Economics for Domination|magazine=Paper Mayhem |issue= 34|page= 35}} A major part of the game is controlling the commodities of food and durables, which each have different uses related to military units and regions. Reviewer Jim Townsend called economics "the most difficult part of the game".
=Victory conditions=
Reception
In the November–December 1990 issue of White Wolf (Issue 18), Kelly Golden noted some drawbacks to the game, but overall found the game was "enjoyable [...] fast paced and action is always guaranteed". In conclusion, Golden would "gladly play [it] again".{{cite magazine |last= Golden|first= Kelly|date= November–December 1990|title= PBM Review: Domination |magazine= White Wolf Magazine| issue = 18|page= 58 |url=https://imgur.com/a/8HFeXQ9}}
See also
References
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Bibliography
- {{cite magazine |last= Golden|first= Kelly|date= November–December 1990|title= PBM Review: Domination |magazine= White Wolf Magazine| issue = 18|page= 58}}
- {{cite magazine |last=Piediscalzzi |first=Terry |date=January–February 1989|title= The A,B,...Zs of Economics for Domination|magazine=Paper Mayhem |issue= 34|pages= 34–37|ref=Pie89}}
- {{cite magazine |last=Townsend|first= Jim |date=March–April 1988|title= Domination!|magazine=Paper Mayhem |issue= 29|pages= 6–7|ref=Tow88}}
{{Play-by-mail games}}
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