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The original was posted on /r/paradoxplaza by /u/CaptainCH76 on 2023-08-29 21:10:15.

Imagine if you will, that you developed time travel, and that you could transport yourself back to the historical dates of the main Paradox historical strategy games. Let’s say you are able to survive in those eras and are even able to meet and talk to the rulers of those eras.

You then have a fun idea. You take them back with you to the current day (let’s just ignore disease and any reactions your friends and family would have to you suddenly hanging around these weirdly dressed people) and to your area of residence and show them the Paradox historical grand strategy games. You explain to them what video games are and teach them all the mechanics. They learn how to play the game respective of the historical era they come from. William the Conqueror would play Crusader Kings. Ptolemy would play Imperator. Stalin would play Hearts of Iron. Etc.

My question is: what game would be the most ‘educational?’ After you let them play for a while, you send them back to their time, and they retain the knowledge of playing the game. What game would be the most helpful for their respective eras? Would Victoria be more helpful to people of the 1800s than CK would be to people of the Middle Ages? How would playing the game change their perspective on ruling their country? How would they adapt the strategies of the game into their statecraft?

And remember they only play the game series depicting the era they come from. Any game from the series is allowed, so William the Bastard could play CK, CK2 or CK3. Etc.