Is there a manual to learn to play? I looked in the steam folder and did not find a PDF manual. Is there one somewhere to get me started?
Not a PDF, and not from Steam. Search through this forum for some previous threads.
Videos in the Steam channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/stardockgames
https://www.youtube.com/user/MacsenGaming/videos
will give you an idea ATM.
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