Loot the Castle

Loot the Castle (or LTC) is a closed-end, hand moderated, play-by-mail role-playing wargame. It was published by Tom Webster.

History and development
Loot the Castle (LTC) was a hand-moderated PBM game. It was published in 1981 by Tom Webster, who also ran other PBM games such as Empires of the Gonzo Galaxy (EGG).

Gameplay
At two pages in length, its rules were simple. Games comprised 5, 7, or 9 players each. The game was closed-end. Each player role-played the leader of a dwarf or orc army.

The game map comprised 550 hexagons of varying terrain. It also included structures which could be looted. Combat and intrique (spying) were elements of gameplay. Players were assigned victory points when "all of the castles, temples, and towers have been looted". Victory points came from the order of final standings as well as a player ranking highest in various areas such as wealth.

Reviews
Mike Drew reviewed the game in a 1983 issue of Nuts & Bolts of PBM. He praised its simple gameplay but found aspects of the rules lacking. In general, he "found Loot the Castle to be an enjoyable game". Bob McLain reviewed the game in a 1983 issue of PBM Universal. He stated that "Although simple, Loot the Castle succeeds in its small way and deserves more publicity and players than it's gotten."