Angie McKaig has a brilliant post titled On Game Theory and Entrepreneurship equating her computer game play strategies with her business methods:

I realized something about myself last night. I realized that I play games the same way I manage my business. ... Truth is, I've always played games the same way; for the strategy. I just never realized it. And over the last twelve hours I've come to realize that I can understand the way I do business more clearly by looking at the way I play. I can also learn how to do business better by keeping in mind the way that I play.

Angie's lessons (read her post for her explanations):

1. Short term sacrifices are sometimes made to pursue long term goals.

2. Cooperation is preferable to hostile competition.

3. Build quietly and carry a big stick.

4. Amass only good resources.

5. Invest in your people.

6. Avoid conflict and keep successes tactical rather than bloody.

7. If I could win the game without decimating my opponent, I would.

8. In choosing between overtaking an opponent through brute force or your own skills, choose your own skills.

Angie muses, "Makes me wish I could play Master of Magic with my competitors. What a great way to quickly determine how my competitors do business. Is this why "good old boys" play golf?"