Paleontologists have not discovered anything to suggest that dinosaurs had an advanced culture. No evidence of buildings, cell phones, or hot dog stands from the time of the dinosaurs have been found among the fossilized remains. Another question yet to be answered is if the dinosaurs played organized sports. In this game, you get to participate in one of the oldest sporting events in the pre-history of the world.
Essayist George Santayana said, " Only the dead have seen the end of war." In the real world, yes. War is horrific. In a fantasy world and on your gaming table, this is not the case. War in games gives players an opportunity to flex their tactical muscle and strengthen their strategic mind. Wargames do not celebrate war, but look to analyze, understand, and recognize what war is truly about. In this game, you will be confronted with a single task and a tenacious adversary. Victory will go to the player who knows that sacrifice is necessary to win.
The most fundamental concept of economics is supply and demand. One group has goods to sell and the other group has money to burn. What's missing is the middleman who makes certain the supply reaches those who demand it. That's where you come in. You have the money and the means to build a railroad empire. With luck and determination, you could make history.
American political satirist, Stephen Colbert, said "Facts matter not at all. Perception is everything. It's certainty." This strongly suggests that obtainable and measurable factual information can be trumped by a well constructed PR campaign. Which, sadly, we know to be true. In this game, how your company is perceived by the world is very important to you and your stockholders as you attempt to cut costs, reduce overhead, neglect to follow some laws, and do all you can (within reason) to be profitable.
American businessman James E. Casey said, "One measure of your success will be the degree to which you build up others who work with you. While building up others, you will build up yourself." Mr. Casey's statement holds true within the context of this game. You must cooperatively build a city with a partner on your left and on your right. But don't be too generous. While this game does require cooperation, only 1 player can be the winner.
Aristotle said, "Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers." Change often causes conflict and more times than not is fueled by the unrest of the populace. It's the politician's job to listen to their constituents and champion them, passing laws intended to better their lives. In theory. Most of the time, it's about jockeying for political position, making deals, granting favors, and getting your way. In this game, power may come from the people, but it's you who will wield it.