Baron: The Real Estate Simulation is a simulator developed by Blue Chip Software, released 31 December 1983 on Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX and DOS.
What Baron: The Real Estate Simulation is
Baron: The Real Estate Simulation is a simulator game developed by Blue Chip Software and released in 1983. It is available on Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS and Mac.
The premise, in the publisher's words
A turn-based real estate simulation where players speculate in the American property market over 60 months, buying and selling properties, trading options, and taking out loans. Starting with $35,000 and the rank of Novice, the goal is to accumulate a net worth of $1,000,000 to achieve the title of Baron. Up to 14 players can track their progress, though only one plays at a time.
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are business. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Baron: The Real Estate Simulation launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, The Witness and Zoo Keeper.
Released around the same time: Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, The Witness, Zoo Keeper.
Quick answers
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When did Baron: The Real Estate Simulation come out?
Baron: The Real Estate Simulation was released on 31 December 1983 for Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS and Mac.
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