The Patrician
by Ascaron Entertainment·published by Ascaron Entertainment
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The Patrician is set in medieval times, focusing on the trading efforts of the Hanseatic League. The player (and up to 3 other players) struggle for money and respectability. They build up sea routes between the 16 cities in the North and Baltic Sea, and the ultimate goal is to be governor of their hometown. For this, they need to acquire a lot of money and high respectability. The game ends when a player is elected to Ältermann - the highest rank in this century.
Money is earned by buying goods cheap and selling them for higher price. With the profits, new ships (out of 4 different types) or stores can be bought. There are also pirate battles, for which ships must be armed with weapons.
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Languages
1 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
| Language | audio | subtitles | interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | — |
Game details
Business Model
Commercial
Media Type
3.5" Floppy Disk, 5.25" Floppy Disk, CD-ROM
Input Devices Supported/Optional
Keyboard, Mouse
Multiplayer Options
Same/Split-Screen
Number of Offline Players
1-4 Players
System requirements
Min. CPU Class Required
Intel 80286
Min. OS Class Required
DOS 3.0 to 3.3
Min. RAM Required
640 KB
Min. MSCDEX Required
2.1
Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required
1X (150 KB/s)
Video Modes Supported
SuperVGA, VGA
Sound Devices Supported
Adlib, General MIDI, Sound Blaster
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Also known as
Der Patrizier — German title
Die Pfeffersäcke — Early working title
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Released
1992
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