Join the Realm

      Some of my friends on Facebook have recently gotten an invite to play Realm of Empires, henceforth called here -  ROE.  Those invites, if you choose to accept, will put you somewhere near one of my villages in Realm 10 and give you an invite to join my clan as well.  Yes, I did get something for inviting you and if you choose not to accept, no hard feelings.   While you're mulling over the decision, I'll tell you a little about the game.


     It is an online strategy game where you are given a village that you can grow into a great empire and rule the world...  Not really the world, just the area around your village.  You have a silver mine which gives you money that can be spent on anything from building a wall to recruiting troops.  You can command your troops as well, to attack enemies or support your friends, if they are under attack.  You will have the opportunity to join a clan because there is always safety in numbers.   Your clan has officers & diplomats, who hopefully will keep you out of war.  ROE is a fighting game so battles are inevitable.

    

     What would you learn by playing the game?  Actually the same things you would playing soccer down at the park, but with much less physical effort and fewer bruises.  You'll make new friends because communication is a must.    You will find out there are wonderful people in the world, as well as some who need to be on another planet.  You will have the thrill of capturing new villages, fending off enemy attacks, and that the game can put hurtles in front of you just like life itself.  Overcoming obstacles usually makes you stronger and wiser, again just like real life.  You'll learn fiscal responsibility making important decisions such as, do I upgrade my silver mine or build a stable?

     One caution though, do not forget your real life responsibilities.  It is just a game!  If you are supposed to take out the trash or cook lunch you'll have to prioritize.  Your wife or husband may eventually expect some attention as well.  So take a break every now and then and get those points back up.  Actually, ROE can be played with as little as 15 minutes/day.  If nothing is going on, just hit a few upgrades, recruit some troops, and come back tomorrow.

     When you start, there is a grace period before anyone can attack you.  You'll go through a short tutorial learning the basics.  Also, each clan has a forum for learning the game quickly and for clan communication.  ROE, when starting out, can be like a romantic comedy - a little slow.  Hang in there and just keep upgrading your village.   Eventually you'll have multiple upgrade opportunities and even a different village view.  That's when things get fun! 

 http://www.realmofempires.com/