Good Old Games has made the classic SimTex games Master of Orion,

Master of Orion 2 and Master of Magic available for low, low prices. So

Troy, Tom, Bruce and Rob spend an hour talking about what made SimTex

special. What do we mean by personality in strategy games? Does the UI

hold up? Which of these games has aged the most poorly? When is tactical

combat an impediment in a turn based 4x game?

We answer these questions and more in this new analysis of classic

game design.Troy’s Revisionist History on SimTex

Tom’s Retroview on Master of Orion II

Buy Master of Orion 1 & 2 and Master of Magic at Good Old Games.

Master of Magic Intro