The Lords of Underearth
The Lords of Underearth is a 1981 board game published by Metagaming Concepts.
Gameplay
The Lords of Underearth is a game of subterranean warfare - orcs vs dwarves vs humans vs monsters - in an underground labyrinth.[1]
Reception
William A. Barton reviewed The Lords of Underearth in The Space Gamer No. 38.[1] Barton commented that "The Lords of Underearth [...] qualifies as a game to be recommended to novice fantasy gamers and aficionados of The Fantasy Trip role-playing system. Fantasy veterans might find it an interesting diversion from their more complex endeavors as well."[1]
Eric Goldberg reviewed The Lords of Underearth in Ares Magazine #10 and commented that "Lords demonstrates that small fantasy boardgames can be the result of quality work. The emphasis is on the simple and the playable, but never on the simplistic."[2]
References
- Barton, William A. (April 1981). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer. Steve Jackson Games (38): 31.
- Goldberg, Eric (September 1981). "Games". Ares Magazine. Simulations Publications, Inc. (10): 30-31.