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Version V, in particular, has been criticized by some as a lesser game than version IV, because some elements (such as religion) have been omitted and others simplified considerably; the developers doubtless wanted to try to sustain the appeal of the game for new players and perhaps felt that the series was accumulating more complexity over time to please its most devoted players at the expense of accessibility to nOObs, a phenomenon I’ve else-
where dubbed “grognard capture.”

And yet, those who denigrate this style of game often refer to them as “slot machines, ” implying that randomness rules. The reason for this is that when a player clicks on almost any entity to collect goods or money, reward icons (known in the industry as “doobers”) spill out, slot machine-like, showing the number of experience points, money, and/or goods received.

Animals eat; we eat arugula and goat cheese with lardons,
toasted walnuts, and Dijon Vinaigrette. All animals drink; we have Coca-Cola and the Schramsberg blanc de blanc. Mammals have sex; we have all-day weddings with elaborate ceremonies—
and BDSM clubs. Apes will tap out a rhythm; we have the Eroica symphony, and Rock Band. Animals can see; we have the Mona Lisa. Beavers build dams and wasps build nests; we build Paris.

Many people (we series editors included) find Videogames exhil-
arating, but it can be just as interesting to ponder why that is so.
What do Videogames do? What can they be used for? How do they work? How do they relate to the rest of the world? Why is play both so important and so powerful? ’

Li Chun said, “These two brothers are men of a wealthy house and they are men of these parts.
Their surname is Mu and the elder’s name is Hung. His nickname is He Whom No Obstacle Can Stay. His brother is Mu Ch’un and he is nicknamed The Lesser One Whom No Obstacle Can Stay. These are the heads of the town.