ZX Spectrum Lives


Chaos
By Games Workshop
Spectrum 48K

Chaos

Chaos, furthermore known as Battle of the Wizards, is a masterpiece of minimalism. You start with a blank canvas and then commence to smear it with your enemies' blood. All so you can proclaim yourself the most bad-bummed pointy-hatted staff carrier around. Sounds fair.

You simply take it in turns to cast spells, then take it in turns to move your minions and yourself. Up to 8 players can play, though I've never met that many people in my life, and any number of them can be computer-controlled as desired.

Here are some tips for the game which I picked up from an old crone I happened across the other day:

Chaos

"Ye should start with Dark Citadel or perhaps Magic Castle. Watch that guy near you though, he's a vindictive ass'le. Woods be quite good, whether Magic or Shadow. One attacks folk, the other gives spell-os.

Magic Fires be deadly, and don't go "Kablooey!" Don't get engulfed by the Blob that is Gooey. Mountable creatures be great on the move. The best thing about them? They die before you.

Undead be useful, causing quite a to-do. To un-undead enemies they'll stick fast like glue. Bats be quite wimpy, the Dire Wolf's dire. The Hydra be mean and will make you perspire.

Chaos

A corpse can be handy, just cast Raise Dead. Your zombie Giant Rat will bite off their 'eads. Subversion be sneaky - "Your King Cobra's mine!" Shame he be about as much use as some twine.

A Dragon be strong and can cause much confusion. But you can bet your sweet ass that it's just an Illusion. Cast a Law-1, or try Chaos-2. You've clearly run out of better spells you can do!

When nothing be for it, no more tricks up your wizard's sleeve, Disbelieve! Disbelieve! Disbelieve! Disbelieve! Finally, if you're stuck in a spot and your troops start to toil, You can always just pray that someone casts Turmoil."

To conclude, this is a game that serves fun by the dollop. So join with me now and give praise to THE ALMIGHTY GOLLOP! Arghh, what did that old crone do to me?