Imarion: "Buy it direct from them and there's no Steam requirement, though you can also access Steam keys if you want the option after purchasing."
Thanks for the tip.
I will think about it.
They do not apply fully the € - $ exchange rate, yet they lower the € price.
Additionally, I already have few games from different publishers/platforms and I do not want to spread out too much.
Considering the game is close to 3 years old (at least the original), I'm sure we will see a bargain sooner or later.
I just missed the $10 easter voucher from "thelordzgamesstudio" :( (see
http://www.thelordzgamesstudio.com/site/)
Imarion
Actually, Matrixgames/Slitherine are not big on discounts. The only time when i've seen their games discounted was for Christmas.