That actually seems kind of misleading. They're pretty strongly implying that there are alternate paths to victory in the game besides "conquer everyone," which as yet sadly isn't true. I'm pleased to hear this is being addressed in the new expansion, but implying that trade and diplomacy are somehow major aspects of the current game is questionable at best. I'm not familiar with AmpedGaming, but this would make me question the veracity of any review of theirs.