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{{Infobox video game |title= Great Britain Ltd |image= File:Great_Britain_Ltd_1982_ZX_Spectrum_Cover_Art.jpg |caption= |developer= |publisher= Simon Hessel<ref>{{Cite web |title=ZX81 tape Great Britain Ltd by Simon W. Hessel |url=https://www.zx81stuff.org.uk/zx81/tape/GreatBritainLtd |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=www.zx81stuff.org.uk}}</ref> |designer= Simon Hessel |engine= |released= {{vgrelease|EU|1982}} |genre= Government simulation |modes= Single-player |platforms= ZX81 ZX Spectrum BBC Micro }}
'''''Great Britain Ltd''''' (also known as '''''GBLtd''''') is a British nation-simulation game originally released in 1982 for the BBC Micro, ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Great Britain Ltd at Spectrum Computing - Sinclair ZX Spectrum games, software and hardware |url=https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2123/ZX-Spectrum/Great_Britain_Ltd |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Spectrum Computing |language=en}}</ref> The game was written and published by Simon W Hessel.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Great Britain Ltd. |url=https://bbcmicro.co.uk/game.php?id=1537 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=bbcmicro.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
The game provides a simple government simulation, allowing the player to manage the British economy and compete in elections every 5 years. The player takes on the role of leader of one of the major parties, managing variables such as tax rates and welfare payments, which each year results in changes to key economic indicators such as inflation and unemployment.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Great Britain Ltd - Strategy Game for ZX Spectrum |url=https://zxart.ee/eng/software/games/strategy/management/great-britain-ltd/ |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=zxart.ee |language=en}}</ref>
These changes also impact the player's popularity, making it easier or harder to win subsequent elections. After winning an election, the player is allowed another 5 years to manage the economy before another election is held.
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== External links == * {{WoS game|id=0002123}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20051125075411/http://www.sincuser.f9.co.uk/008/ssoftwre.htm Sinclair User review] * [http://www.gamefaqs.com/sinclair/946993-great-britain-ltd/data Game information] at GameFAQs
Category:1982 video games Category:BBC Micro and Acorn Electron games Category:Europe-exclusive video games Category:Government simulation video games Category:Single-player video games Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom Category:ZX Spectrum games
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