I've played a lot of games, but Master of Magic is still my all-time favorite. The object of the game is simple—Construct cities, build armies and conquer your rivals...or gain enough power to cast the Spell of Mastery. However, there are many paths to victory and a few wrinkles. High Men or Orcs cities will give you solid army units, but Elves will produce more magic power. Strengthen your armies with Life spells, summon powerful creatures with Nature magic, or just destroy enemy soldiers with Chaos. Each time you play you can choose another combination of fantasy race, magic and abilities, making the game different each time. Use Death magic to help the Orcs conquer the Halflings...or the other way around! Recruit Heroes and create magic items for them, explore the alternate plane of Myrror... In summary, it could take years to explore and master all this game has to offer. Anyone who likes turn-based strategy, or anyone who wants to conquer a fantasy world with magic and sword, should definitely check it out.
