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Civilization's Sid Meier talked to RPS all about his brilliant career at PAX X EGX
Railroads, Pirates, Civ, and more!
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These are your 50 favourite strategy games of all time
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RPS Time Capsule: the games worth saving from 2005
Some spicy choices for our favourite games of 2005, and why they should be saved
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Victorious pacifism
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Games from the Sid Meier franchise
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