Sid Meier: A Life in the World of Computer Games

The life and career of the legendary developer renowned as the "godfather of computer games" and creator of the Civilization strategy game.
Throughout his forty-year career, Sid Meier has created some of the world's most popular video games, including Sid Meier’s Civilization (a turn-based strategy game released in 1991). This game has sold over 51 million copies worldwide. In total, it has been played for more than a billion hours.
Before you is the story of an obsessed young computer enthusiast who helped launch a multibillion-dollar industry. Formulating his philosophy ("a video game should be a series of interesting decisions"), Meier shares his perspective on the industry's history, the psychology of gamers, and intriguing insights into the creative process, including his own rules of good game design.
Written with warmth and ironic humor, Meier's memoirs describe the creation of the influential studio MicroProse, founded in 1982 after a trip to a Las Vegas arcade. Sid recounts the development of iconic games, starting with classic vintage works like Pirates! and Railroad Tycoon, Civilization, and more.