As an out of box game this is a grand slam. Civ is so deep and complex and this is no more evidenced than the abysmal civ 5 launch. G&K was ok, but BNW was where the game was saved.
Ed Beech is clearly a very clever and talented developer. I can't wait for mods and what expansions can do. I've already dropped hours into the game as is; it's a real victory for 4x gaming.
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