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Pros
Pro Witty commentary
All of the commentary throughout gameplay via events or the narrator is laced with humor. Examples like when unlocking mines, "Our research team - that is to say me - discovered the shovel. 40 times! If I found out who put it there, I will kill him. Anyway, I gave it to the miners so they can put it somewhere safe. Like underground".
Pro Allows for choice in play
There is a mission mode (which is great for those that want to learn the ins and outs of the game through progression) and a sandbox mode (which is more like a city builder where it is up to you how to create your civilization). This makes for a good choice of different play depending on what the user wants at the time. There is also a multiplayer mode that works through competition (who can export more cigars, build a bigger plantation, etc.) that can extend the endgame content when the player feels they have experienced all the single player has to offer.
Cons
Con Poor representation of changing times
The art in the game does not represent different time periods very well. The game starts out in the early 20th century and eventually builds up to the modern era. It does not matter what time period the player is in, little in the design of the games is representative through graphics changes.