So far I have only played through one single player campaign, the depth of strategy is mind stretching.
I played a basic global conquest style which played out over a few days of game play. I have realised there is a huge, more in depth range of strategies. Befriend other civilisations, co-habit, share resources, spying, religious linkage, trading, bribing, etc, etc. The possibilities are near endless in how you play. And now with the extras pack, there's even more to explore.

I have yet had a chance to play multi-player, although I hope to very soon. With a human mind as an opponent the range of tactics expands and changes again. If you like a basic "tank up" and attack approach, that can work fine but for someone who enjoys the finer details of negotiations, there is a huge range of options to try and endlessly balance.

Overall, a very in-depth game with long, long, playability and always something different for returning players.

So far I have only played through one single player campaign, the depth of strategy is mind stretching. I played a basic global conquest style which played out over a few days of game play. I have realised there is a huge, more in depth range of strategies. Befriend other civilisations, co-habit, share resources, spying, religious linkage, trading, bribing, etc, etc. The possibilities are near endless in how you play. And now with the extras pack, there's even more to explore. I have yet had a chance to play multi-player, although I hope to very soon. With a human mind as an opponent the range of tactics expands and changes again. If you like a basic "tank up" and attack approach, that can work fine but for someone who enjoys the finer details of negotiations, there is a huge range of options to try and endlessly balance. Overall, a very in-depth game with long, long, playability and always something different for returning players.