Classic Game Postmortem: Sid Meier's Civilization

Why it was recommended

Check out this great GDC talk by Sid and Bruce on the history of the development of the game.

Strong recommendationsimonh · Original2021-09

What it covers

A 2017 GDC postmortem in which Sid Meier and Bruce Shelley tell how Civilization came together from board game design and sim game experience. They cover its development. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

GDC Festival of Gaming

Length

1 hr 2 min

Year

2017

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