The idea in Motor City will be familiar to Detroit players: as manager of a fledgling car company, your job is to expand your business by designing and selling cars. Similar to Detroit, most of the time you will be looking at the company premises, which start with only two buildings: administration and warehouse. Motor City includes many more options and details that Detroit lacks. For example, before you can build a car you must choose general concepts, e.g. size (small, medium, or large), whether its roof can be opened, chassis type, and engine type. All these components cost money, of course. Since building cars take time to complete (and the time varies depending on how many bells & whistles you add to it) but you have fixed costs to pay every month, having a long-term business plan, including astute timing of when to market new models, is crucial to winning. There are numerous statistics you can access at any time to see how you're faring on the market, from overall financial position to track record and trends.

Overall, I am very impressed with Motor City's depth and variety of options. Detroit is a lot of fun, but often feels as if it could have been about any other industry just as well. Motor City, on the other hand, contains many details that wouldn't make sense in a different context. The bottom line is, if you want a more sophisticated business simulation than Detroit, Motor City is a must-have. It may not be as accessible but it is quite educational as you put more time into studying how the market works. Top dog, without a doubt, and a two thumbs up from this fan.