| Publishers | Blue Panther Enterprises |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1990 to 1992 |
| Genres | Role-playing, wargame |
| Languages | English |
| Playing time | Fixed |
| Materials required | Instructions, order sheets, turn results, paper, pencil |
| Media type | Play-by-mail or email |
Empires for Rent is a closed-end, play-by-mail strategic wargame based in space. It was published by Blue Panther Enterprises.
Empires for Rent was a closed-ended wargame published by Blue Panther Enterprises. [1] It was a strategic space-based game for twelve players. [2] It was based on the publisher's earlier game Destiny. [1] Flagship removed Empires for Rent from their PBM game listing in their January 1993 issue. [3]
Players vied for control of the "Zeta Sector" in a space setting. [4] This involved conquest, expansion, and wise investment. [4] Combat, economics and diplomacy were key elements of gameplay. [5] Individual victory came from majority ownership of "total Production of the Zeta Cluster for two turns", while an alliance could also score a victory. [6]
Stewart Wieck reviewed the game in the June–July 1990 issue of White Wolf. He rated it 3 points of 5 for Moderation, 4 points for Materials, Strategy, and Diplomacy, and 4 points for an overall rating. [7] Marc Macagnone reviewed the game in the January–February 1991 issue of Paper Mayhem . He rated it 4 of 5 points for Complexity, Game Play, and Price, while rating the Rules, Result Sheets, Map Display, and All Around Enjoyment at 5 points. His overall rating was 4.75 stars. [6] Eric Haddock reviewed the game in the January–February 1991 issue of Challenge, stating "I would recommend this game for its strongest attribute: extreme ease of play."