"'The Devil is loose', spake Philip II of France to Prince John of England. Thus was announced the return of Richard I the Lionheart from prison to the leadership of the Angevin Empire. Weeks later, Richard's pennant once again flew over the battlefields of France, and Richard proved again himself to be the preeminent warrior of his time."

"Richard I the Lionheart, is a strategic game of Richard's French campaigns during the period 1194-1199 . . . The game accurately reflects Richard's campaigns for France, and is suitable for moderately experienced players."