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The Eight Games of Vijayanagara: The Bots Have Risen

The base game of Vijayanagara is a raucous three-player event set in medieval India. But we all know the feeling of not having the right...

Influencing the Deccan Kings in Vijayanagara

Introduction So far in this series we have described the factions in Vijayanagara, their primary means of attaining their historical (or ahistorical) “victory,” and the...

Never Tell Me the Odds: Strength-Dependent Risk Mitigation and the Combat System in Vijayanagara

Introduction In the previous articles we introduced some of the main modeling choices in Vijayanagara, and presented the central features representing each Faction’s goals and...

Commands and Decrees of the Deccan Empires: Aims, Means, and Victory Conditions

Introduction In the last article we introduced some of the main modeling choices in Vijayanagara, in particular the concepts of Tributary and Independent Provinces, and...

It’s Not Easy to Be the Sultan: Modeling the Collapse of the Delhi Sultanate in Vijayanagara

Introduction With Vijayanagara we are seeking to present a detailed look at an epic period of medieval history, and in a region and time which...