Madcap Monarchs

Back one of six rulers while rival tribes gather resources, raid and negotiate on a tiny planet. Spend Whimsy to influence their fortunes rather than directly command an army. Tribes compete to survive or complete shrines that awaken their gods. This is an indirect strategy simulation: tribes make their own decisions, and the player changes their fortunes from above. Leaders have different temperaments and remember previous worlds. Additional play includes designing a ruler and watching them in Coach mode.

Back a ruler, watch the tribes gather and fight, and spend Whimsy on helpful or harmful interventions. Support your chosen tribe toward eliminating the others or completing its shrine.

Use the ruler-selection and Whim controls to back a leader and spend Whimsy. Press Simulate to fast-forward games; Coach mode lets a custom ruler play while you watch.

Match interventions to the situation: resources help growth, while combat-related whims affect an immediate conflict. Watch shrine progress as well as armies, since either victory route can end the world.

Six competing tribes on generated planets Indirect influence through Whimsy Truces, raids, champions, and a contested relic Elimination and shrine victories Learning leaders and fast simulation Custom ruler creation