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Dope Wars is a text-based economic simulation game originally developed by John E. Dell in 1984, inspired by earlier games like "Drug Wars." Players assume the role of a drug dealer trying to make money by buying and selling narcotics at varying prices across different city locations. The game incorporates elements of risk management, as players must avoid police encounters, manage debt to loan sharks, and navigate random events while trying to maximize profit within a time limit. Dope Wars became popular on various computing platforms and spawned numerous variants and remakes, making it a notable entry in the simulation genre despite its controversial subject matter.
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Who originally developed Dope Wars?
The game traces back to John E. Dell, who created the original Drug Wars in 1984. Later Dope Wars versions and ports are based loosely on that earlier text-based economic simulation.
How does the basic Dope Wars game work?
Players buy and sell narcotics at changing prices while moving between city locations. The goal is to exploit price differences and build cash while managing limited carrying capacity and risk.
What is the relationship between Dope Wars and Drug Wars?
Drug Wars was John E. Dell's original 1984 game, while Dope Wars is the name used by later rewrites and adaptations. The open-source dopewars project explicitly describes itself as a free rewrite based on Drug Wars.
What kind of game is Dope Wars?
It is a text-based economic simulation built around trading decisions rather than graphics-heavy action. Its core loop resembles a volatile market game, with city travel and changing prices providing the main mechanics.
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