The Sumerian Game is one of the earliest and most influential computer games, a forerunner of strategy, management, and turn-based simulation games. Although the original source code was lost in the 1970s, it has been reconstructed thanks to surviving printouts. This book tells the story of The Sumerian Game, the people behind its development, how it worked, known versions, and its reconstruction.
Note: This is a pre-order, with release scheduled for Fall 2024.
17x24 cm, hardcover, approximately 160 pages, fully colored, with cover art by Paul Stinson, legendary Sierra On-Line artist.