The life and career of the legendary developer celebrated as the “godfather of computer gaming” and creator of
Civilization
, featuring his rules of good game design.
"Sid Meier is a foundation of what gaming is for me today." — Phil Spencer, head of Xbox
Over his four-decade career, Sid Meier has produced some of the world’s most popular video games, including
Sid Meier’s Civilization
, which has sold more than 51 million units worldwide and accumulated more than one billion hours of play.
Sid Meier’s Memoir!
is the story of an obsessive young computer enthusiast who helped launch a multibillion-dollar industry. Writing with warmth and ironic humor, Meier describes the genesis of his influential studio, MicroProse, founded in 1982 after a trip to a Las Vegas arcade, and recounts the development of landmark games, from vintage classics like
Pirates!
and
Railroad Tycoon
, to
and beyond.
Articulating his philosophy that a video game should be “a series of interesting decisions,” Meier also shares his perspective on the history of the industry, the psychology of gamers, and fascinating insights into the creative process, including his rules of good game design.