I have just got my Civ III copy

[OneFootInTheGrave]

In the post from Amazon.co.uk

It is a classical box, with a cd and 200 page manual

Brilliant

Whoooo... this is it. I need a holiday

[Laertes]

Me too. I had it on back order from Amazon and got it Saturday!

So far, I have had my ass well and truly kicked. I have been playing at Monarch, and managed on my third game to get my civ up to 2nd in score and third in size. Also, other civs respected me enough to make sensible trades.

But I cannot get a wonder built for the life of me. I started HG about 20 turns before everyone else in my last game, and still lost it.

The land seems very packed. On the normal map size, I had five civs including me within about 10 moves of a horsey (if only I had a horsey - last game wiped out by Swordsmen).

Lots to learn!