A cartographer combines mapmaking, solitaire, and Civilization.
Using a deck of cards and city planning skills similar to those used in Sim City, Jerry Gretzinger has been plotting out a map of an imaginary world, which has taken on a life of its own. The result is an endless, procedurally dynamic work of art that could be called a solitary game of Civilization.
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The best worst tattoo ever.
Daily chart: video games. The gaming industry is now more than twice the size of the recorded-music industry, nearly a quarter more than the magazine business and about three-fifths the size of the film industry. It is growing faster than any other form of media.
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