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From: bmg@mck-csc.UUCP (Bernard M. Gunther)
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Subject: Conquest
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Date: Mon, 4-Nov-85 10:36:13 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov  4 10:36:13 1985
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> I've just received an add in the mail about the board game Conquest+.
> Does anyone have any comments about its playability? I would like to
> know if its a strategic or tatical game, and if its balance is such
> that you still have a chance after a mistake. Thanks for any info.

Conquest is a very interesting game.  I haven't played it in a few years,
but I remember it as being very enjoyable.  It plays very similar to a 
cross between chess and a war game.  I never really found any opponents
who were good enough a planning a head to let me find out how difficult
it is to catch up after a mistake.  I never had any trouble.  

The board itself has a very interesting symetry which makes for a very
interesting game.   The aspect of the navel part of the game can make it 
quite a challenge.  

I hear that there is also a 4 player version of the game out, but I 
haven't seen one outside of stores.

Benrie Gunther