He wrote that it would have "incredible lasting power, just like the best of the board games" and stated "I learned more about the economics of the marketplace from M.U.L.E. than I ever did in college". Leo Laporte of "Hi-Res" also said that he learned more economics from the game than during college. He predicted that "M.U.L.E." "may revitalize the game industry. It ought to make them rich anyway", praised its theme as "most captivating musical come-on I've ever heard", and concluded "If you ask me, "M.U.L.E." is the perfect game."