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Archon (Patreon)

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2018-05-16 00:42:01

Imported:

2026-06

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The seminal board game / battle action title, including coverage of the original, its direct sequel, the IBM PC remake, and the more recent Windows remake.

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Archon - Hardcore Gaming 101

Board games like chess and checkers have enamored players for centuries, with strategy positioning being essential in defeating your opponent. Freefall Associates' Archon, initially released in 1983, was the fulfillment of a long-held but seemingly impossible fantasy: the high level strategy of traditional chess mixed with intense moment-to-moment action, and the ability to influence the outcome of each battle as it occurred.