"“If you play Civilization, you are an egomaniac,” Meier said. "The game asks players to 'build a civilization that will stand the test of time.' If you look at that and say, 'oh yeah, I can do that.' You are an egomaniac.” Treating gamers as egomaniacs has many implications, it turns out. From skewing the odds in players’ favor, reinforcing fallacious math, minimizing punishment, and making sure companions and foes never appear quite as clever as the player himself, developers can boost the gamer’s craving for play time." - τorƍue

Every parent with teenagers should read the article. - τorƍue