9780761502739. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 323. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 323 p. Contains: Illustrations. Secrets of the Games. This official strategy guide allows players to customize 13 different races research new technologies and balance the happiness of the populace. The game offers multi-player support; up to eight player can play via network--this book will feature a special section on network strategy. Alan Emrich is an editor at Computer Gaming World magazine and a boardgame designer who has a special affinity for strategy games.