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Dominus is a multiplayer browser strategy game. Players grow in power by attacking another player's castle. Conquering someone's castle makes them your vassal. Vassals send their lord part of their income. If everyone in the game is your vassal, or a vassal of your vassal, then you are the Dominus.
Dominus is a slow strategy game designed to not require a lot of time to play. Army movement and resource gathering happen slowly over time. Login, give your armies their orders then check back in a few hours.
The game supports any number of people. As more people join, the map grows, creating a larger gameplay space.
Developer: Daniel Phillips, based in Seattle, Washington. Platform: Web browser. Price: Free, with in-game cosmetic upgrades that have no effect on gameplay.
Development started on March 23, 2014. The goal was to create a multiplayer strategy game that did not require a lot of time to play. Inspiration came from an old BBS game called Barren Realms Elite, and from Settlers of Catan. The first public game started on June 7, 2014.