A growing pile of video-game histories...suggest that the medium has always had collective effort at its heart, from its academic beginnings to its ascent into everyday life. In Meier's memoir, we discover that he was a good game-maker when he fought this essential fact, but that he became great when he learned to embrace it.--Neima Jahromi "The New Yorker"
[A] fascinating look at the legendary designer's career. It's full of anecdotes and design principles that Meier has learned over the years.--Jason Schreier "Bloomberg"
[H]eartfelt and informative....[This book] will appeal to old-school gamers with an appreciation for the history of video games.-- "Kirkus Reviews"
Any game designer who tries to tell you that he hasn't taken anything away from a Sid Meier game is akin to a film director saying he has never watched a Hitchcock movie. For Sid is our Hitchcock, our Spielberg, our Ellington.-- "Gamespot.com"
[Meier is] the master of turn-based gaming.--Will Wright, developer of The Sims
If you ever wished you could stay up all night and hear the most amazing stories from one of the world's most creative people, Sid's memoir is for you. This book is full of incredible tech history and deep insights into what it takes to make a world-class game. But most of all, I loved getting inside Sid's brain and seeing things from his inventive and wise point of view.--Jane McGonigal, author of the New York Times bestseller Reality is Broken: How Games Can Change the World and Make Us Better
Sid Meier is a foundation of what gaming is for me today.--Phil Spencer, head of Xbox