I bought this game in alpha and watched it grow. And well... it didn't evolve to masterpiece but it didn't promise that nor it had to! It's easy to grasp and deep enough to get you going. It is mainly built around multiplayer, though (with 1v1 only). Storyline is nice addition and I treat it like a tutorial to know different maps and how to achive different victory points while playing skirmish online, with AI (this lacks challenge) or on one computer with friend (but this is pretty tricky, as you shouldn't know what your opponent is exactly doing, so no peeping on opponent's turn). What I really like about this game is it's dependence on skill instead of luck (still involed yet minimal). Skill tree is the same every game, as is your possibility of growth. Game plays around player decisions based on situation on board. I guess you can say only your talent for thievery and plotting stands beetwen you and victory screen. To sum it up - this is not a game for long hours of playthrough. For me it's a digital board game, pretty quick strategy game. I know I will come back to it from time to time for a few matches. Because it does a really good job with being what it is. No more no less. PS. Game have some minor issues here and there - I dislike exploring map as in some specific situations you can't choose exactly which three fields you want to uncover. Also it would be nice to have some feedback about which building/street are you currently hovering because missclicks sometimes happen. But all this is nothing major - if I could I would give it 4.5/5. PPS. Wooohooo, my first review on GOG :)
