Overview and Gameplay
On the colony world of Irata, players compete to build the greatest fortune by developing land, managing resources, and participating in fast-moving market auctions. This NES strategy experience revolves around Food, Energy, and Smithore production, with land choices and resource balance shaping every turn.
Each round mixes land allocation, production phases, and competitive trading where prices shift based on supply and demand. The goal is simple but demanding: end the game with the highest net worth while keeping your colony productive enough to survive standard mode conditions.
Controls And Mechanics
- Move across menus, land plots, and auction screens using directional input
- Select characters, land, and actions such as purchasing or installing production units
- Participate in auctions where buying and selling prices change in real time
- Manage M.U.L.E. units to assign production roles to different land types
- Interact with town locations to trade, recover, or trigger events between rounds
- Multiplayer features allow up to four competitors taking turns within shared sessions
Version Notes
- NES adaptation of the original computer strategy game
- U.S. release with adjusted controls for the console interface
- Based on the original 1983 design by Ozark Softscape
- Published for NES by Mindscape
Release And Credits
- 1990 NES release
- Developer: Eastridge Technology
- Publisher: Mindscape
- Original platform: Atari 8-bit computers
- Original design: Ozark Softscape
