He does write at the Introduction of one of his books [1] about it: "While this approach will fail to satisfy those few dedicated person who want to delve into

He does write at the Introduction of one of his books [1] about it: "While this approach will fail to satisfy those few dedicated person who want to delve into the innards of the program, I think it will satisfy the needs of the greater number of people who wish to understand the concepts behind the game. Finally, I apologize to all those readers more knowledgeable about geopolitical matters than myself, who may wince at the necessary simplifications. I am first and foremost a game designer, not a political scientist. Simplification to achieve clarity is the essence of my work; clarity can be extracted from a muddy reality only by denying some of reality’s richness." [1] http://www.erasmatazz.com/library/my-books/balance-of-power-the-book/introduction.html http://www.erasmatazz.com/library/my-books/balance-of-power-...