![]() Other than the Random Map scenario, you also have the choice of 10 specifically designed games. Every decision you make regarding your cities, whether it be which technology to pursue next, or what to build, will lead you on a unique course through history. To make the win, you must either gather 20000 gold, 20 Great People and Ancient Wonders, master 47 Technologies, or gain military domination of 4 other cultures. There are four ways in which you can win any round Cultural, Economic, Military, and Technological. Random Map basically consists of wandering the map, interacting with other cultures, and making technological decisions that guide your culture to maturity through the ages. I have a particularly odd obsession with ancient Middle American cultures, so I chose to play as Montezuma of the Aztecs in my first round on the Random Map method of play. For instance, you could play as Cleopatra of the Egyptians who start out with one Ancient Wonder, or you could play as Mao of the Chinese and start out with the technology of Writing. Each culture has its own unique characteristics, and starts with one perk. You have the option of choosing between 16 different cultures to start your game play. You can also set this in the “Options” section of the main menu. ![]() There are also 3 levels of help that you can switch between throughout your game maximum, minimal, and no help. Since I haven’t played this type of game since The Oregon Trail, I decided I’d better stick with being a Chieftain. There are 5 difficulty levels: Chieftain, Warlord, King, Emperor, and Deity. When I first started playing this game, I was amazed at the many methods of game play. ![]() That’s how addictive this game is, I was too engrossed to even notice my “low battery” light was on. Well, I might have, if my battery hadn’t died. “…for I am Montezuma, and I shall have my revenge!”Â
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