King of the Mountain (board game)

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King of the Mountain is a 1980 board game published by Dimension Six.

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Gameplay

King of the Mountain is a game in which the wizard Promonthorius tries to kill anyone who attempts to climb the Citadel at the Peak, using the creatures throughout the mountain to attack them. [1]

Reception

David Ladyman reviewed King of the Mountain in The Space Gamer No. 36. [1] Ladyman commented that "King of the Mountain has several commendable features; it is certainly a playable game." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Ladyman, David (February 1981). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer . Steve Jackson Games (36): 22–23.