Great game...get the expansions if you want the complete experience of playing just about anywhere in the world. I personally enjoy playing as a one or two province minor and seeing how far I can take them. It forces you to pay attention to politics more versus a larger power which can absorb more mistakes. Not for the weak of hurt though as there a lots of mechanics in this game you need to learn to be effective. This game along with CK2, V2 and HoI3 is why Paradox is the master of this genre as of now. I look forward to seeing their version of Simcity being published this year as well. Looks promising.

Great game...get the expansions if you want the complete experience of playing just about anywhere in the world. I personally enjoy playing as a one or two province minor and seeing how far I can take them. It forces you to pay attention to politics more versus a larger power which can absorb more mistakes. Not for the weak of hurt though as there a lots of mechanics in this game you need to learn to be effective. This game along with CK2, V2 and HoI3 is why Paradox is the master of this genre as of now. I look forward to seeing their version of Simcity being published this year as well. Looks promising.