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This is a really great game. This is a really good game. I had mastered the Star Wars equivalent, Galactic Battlegrouds, and was a little skeptical about the great replay value others had given this game. However, my misgivings were baseless. I have been extremely pleased with this game. Something about it gives it TREMENDOUS replay value. 5 stars. As far as the expantion pack goes, I've never played the original Age of Empires II. However, the features that come from the expantion really make the game. If you've ever played a real time strategy game before, make sure to get the gold edition.