This is the first time I gave a bad review for a game.The reasonthat Trade Empires only got 2 stars is lack of interest.First of all the scenarios are way to micromanaging (in other words hard)and when you do get something right there is no fanfare not evena pup up video.The graphics are lame the wagon that goes all over the map is so tiny it looks like a ant.No zoom featureand the status bar is also confusing.So if you want a quick orat least enjoyable trip through history get AOK or EE.