Civilization has always been one of my favorite games. I tried out this game, and though there are quite a few changes, I still quite enjoy the game. Perhaps don't make the game so simplistic to play in the next generation though? One button pushing can get a bit banal.

I recently stayed at the Encore and although the room is fine, it is not what I have come to expect for a luxury hotel in Vegas.

All the detail is still there but you need to look for it rather than it being in your face; so you can run a very streamlined campaign without getting into the nitty-gritty of which tile will the city work on this turn if you want, or you can micromanage to your heart's desire. "Policies" being tied to culture is cool, and I look forward to getting further into the game. I've played one campaign so far, and found most of the streamlining helpful.