Sid Meier's Civilization III PC Game

Sid Meier's Civilization III. Comes with original jewel case but missing front cover. A turn-based strategy game where the objective is to rule the planet with the civilization of the player's choice. Players control one of 15 historic civilizations (Aztecs, Egyptians, Russians, etc). Each civilization has its own particular strengths & weaknesses -- some are more scientific, for example, while others have stronger cultural or military attributes; also, each civilization has its own unique unit & is more prone to certain forms of government while shunning some others. The point of the game is to expand the influence of a civilization through resource management, conquest, or trade with other civilizations. As game time progresses from ancient times through the modern era, a civilization will acquire new technologies, which in turn enable interesting new abilities & enhanced power. Since there are several ways to win (military, diplomatic, or cultural), it is up to each player to determine how best to manage the division of labor. The game includes some mechanics and features which were introduced in Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, such as borders between civilizations & the aforementioned differences between each civilization's statistics. Diplomacy has been expanded, with the ability to trade & even slightly haggle with other civilizations in a more detailed way. Other new additions include the great leader mechanic, war weariness amongst the population & small wonders.