Here is link to author's previous blog series about Europa Universalis IV: <a href="https://acoup.blog/2021/04/30/collections-teaching-paradox-europa-univeralis-iv-part-i-state-of-play/" rel="nofollow">https://acoup.blog/2021/04/30/collections-teaching-paradox-e...</a><p>Vic II was the first paradox game I played seriously. Later I bought EUIV after playing Victoria II, and while it naturally has prettier graphics and UI and maybe "better" designed, I was disappointed that EUIV didn't have the pops model.