Monday, September 21, 2026

Book Accompanying Video Game - Stratagem: Flagbearer

    In anticipation of the first book release in the Realms of Manetera Anthology, I commissioned a game to assist its marketing. Stratagem: Flagbearer is a companion to Brotherhood of Light by Ricky Hirschi.

    While the development time for this game took 2 weeks, the preparation actually was closer to 10 years. About 6 years ago I had this idea to make a modern chess, yet turn-based strategy had existed for quite some time however both sides being balanced not as much. I'd even spent 6 months studying chess and different strategies to win a match.

    Most of the inspiration comes from The Third Age (Lord of the Rings) on the Gameboy Advance. My papa had told me that when he was younger he'd played a lot of Game of Generals. Which to me is the spiritual successor of chess. So to make this game I combined the original chess, game of generals (not to be confused with Stratego), and some turn-based strategy to make this one. I hope you enjoy, here are some screenshots as well as the cover art! You can find the game on evergreenrealms.com.










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Book Accompanying Video Game - Stratagem: Flagbearer

    In anticipation of the first book release in the Realms of Manetera Anthology, I commissioned a game to assist its marketing. Stratagem:...