I’ve completed the grand campaign in the board game version many times and I was one of the first to buy the pc adaptation once it was published, -
right now I’m on my third solitaire campaign. So I feel qualified for confirming the conclusions in the review.

It’s true that the game has a steep learning curve. Heck, it takes a long time to learn playing the board game – even when there are veteran players
around to answer the avalanche of questions that are sure to come.

What struck me most about the pc adaptation is the enormous amount of errors. I haven’t encountered a piece of software needing updating more than
when I first installed windows 98. That’s right. It’s that serious! Don’t even think of playing it without all the updates, or you will sorely regret it.

Finally a positive note. I loved the original board game. I loved its complexity and its long perspective. I also loved the flexibility in the idea
that players are not bound by fixed alliances like in WIF. I think that Matrix Games have succeeded in bringing one of the finest Grand Strategy games
ever made to the pc. Kudos to them for taking on such an arduous task and then completing it.

All said and done I’m glad that I bought the pc version of EIA, and I recommend it to all fans of the original board game and fans of Grand Strategy
games anywhere – but PLEASE remember to download the updates.