TIL that the Civilizations games (and others) include creator Sid Meier's name in the title because Robin Williams joked that it would help sell more copies of 1987's Sid Meier's Pirates.

[u/DueNeedleworker5036]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid_Meier#MicroProse

[u/krazeekcee]

Alpha Centauri was my favorite game of all time. I spent so much time perfecting my colony it’s not even funny. Although arguably Civ 2 was probably the better game.

[u/graison → u/krazeekcee]

What I wouldn't give for alpha centauri 2.