Manor

Manor is a video game in the strategy genre originally released in 1986. It is currently playable on DOS.

Manor is a land management game, along the lines of Hamurabi/Kingdom/Dukedom. You are the earl of a medieval English Manor: each game turn represents a year of your reign, and your job is to run things wisely through administrative decisions.

You have three kinds of subjects: serfs, peasants and nobles. Peasants and serfs cultivate their crops, which contribute to your income (along with taxes). The king, for his part, collects taxes from you. You will have to keep the population well fed and happy: each class forms its own opinion of your government, and low approval ratings can lead to revolts. Being a knight of the peasants allows a certain degree of social mobility.

The county is surrounded by five neighbors, some stronger and some weaker. Land can be bought and sold in exchange for grain, and you can gain territories if you launch a successful attack; the other nobles may decide to do the same to you, so defense is also important. There are other things to watch out for, such as keeping your soil fertile and avoiding famine, rats and even the occasional outbreak of black plague.

Even if your rule is a success, the game will end when your character dies of old age. At the end of your reign, you will receive a score based on your effectiveness as a ruler and the prosperity of your estate.

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