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The Art and Making of Sid Meier's Civilization VII

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Exclusive Foreward by Sid Meier: The co-creator of the Civilization series, Sid Meier, wrote an exclusive foreward for this beautiful art book! Go behind the scenes and discover how Sid Meier and his team created the remarkable world of Civilization VII! The Art and Making of... Read More
Format: Hardback
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The Art and Making of Sid Meier's Civilization VII

Go behind the scenes and discover how Sid Meier and his team created the remarkable world of Civilization VII!

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Exclusive Foreward by Sid Meier: The co-creator of the Civilization series, Sid Meier, wrote an exclusive foreward for this beautiful art book!

Go behind the scenes and discover how Sid Meier and his team created the remarkable world of Civilization VII!

The Art and Making of Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is an incredible recording of the development and design behind the latest iteration of one of the most significant turn-based strategy games in history. Filled with intricate details and stories, this officially licensed book shares never-before-seen concept art, illustrations, photography, and historical research, along with exclusive interviews with the game’s creators.

Explore how the Firaxis team was able to create your favourite time periods and historical figures, while also developing the unique gameplay that we all love. This is a perfect book for all would-be and aspiring conquerors!

Stunning Original Art: Includes many never-before-seen detailed art depicting all the compelling cities, wonders, and combat units.

Exclusive Interviews: Hear from the developers themselves about the process of creating this legendary game and franchise.

Perfect for Any Leader: Any longtime fan of this franchise will love the history and vision behind this iconic game and its predecessors, while also learning details they never knew before.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798886638707

Publisher: Insight Editions

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 September 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Insight Editions

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 324.0mm

Weight: 977g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Rick Barba is one of the most published book authors in the videogame industry, with more than 130 game-related titles in print, including Diablo III: The Official Limited Edition Strategy Guide and the novel XCOM 2: Escalation (Insight, 2017). A graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop, Rick has been on the writing faculty at Santa Clara University and the University of Nebraska Omaha, and has published fiction in numerous literary journals such as Chicago Review, Black Warrior Review, AQR, and Gordon Lish's The Quarterly. He's thrilled that the content of his two Starfleet Academy novels (The Delta Anomaly and The Gemini Agent) is part of the official Star Trek canon. Rick lives just outside Boulder, Colorado.

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