Back in the mid-nineties, when this game was new, I would come home from working a 12 hour shift (6pm to 6am), and STILL log on and play this game for about 4 hours. It was that addictive. Its interface is so simple, and that is what makes it flow so well. You can execute turns very quickly, which keeps sucking you in for that "just one more turn" quality. Definitely one of my top 5 all time games.