Category Archives: Civilization V

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Play the new Civ5 “Game Of The Month” #250

By | August 2, 2024

And obviously you also get a summer GOTM! This time you play as Gustav Adolphus of Sweden on a huge pangaea map on Emperor level. You need to win via a science victory, and prevent any other civ from winning another one! Can you do it? Show us until September 1! For more details please check this thread.

Civilization: Full Map (2024 Edition)

By | July 26, 2024

Before we get to Civ7 and will be busy playing it, our master cartographer bite has released his latest project: The ultimate map. On this maps (maps per region), you will find every feature from the Civilization franchise. All civilizations which appeared in Civ1-6, all city states, world wonders and other map features. Are you curious which are… Read More »

PolyCast 434: Zip! Give It To Me!

By | July 21, 2024

The four-hundred-and-thirty-fourth episode of PolyCast, “Zip! Give It To Me!“ is now available for streaming on the PolyCast YouTube Channel. This episode features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include: News– 00h02m28s | Alpha Centauri Released on Steam– 00h12m05s | May Challenge of the Month: Reach for the HeavensForum Talk–… Read More »

Study The Past – a Civilization series retrospective (Civ 5)

By | July 15, 2024

The official Civilization Twitter account has published the 5th video in the Civ retrospective series, this time looking at Civilization 5. In this video they highlight the change from square to hexagons, that leaders speak their native language, great works and archeology, and some very important trade agreement. Join us for the discussion here.

PolyCast 433: Fringe Theories

By | July 11, 2024

The four-hundred-and-thirty-third episode of PolyCast, “Fringe Theories“ is now available for streaming on the PolyCast YouTube Channel. This episode features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include: News– 00h01m38s | Call to Power’s 25th Anniversary– 00h11m43s | Real Life as a 4X Simulator?ModCast– 00h28m37s | Quality of Life Mods for Civilization VIForum… Read More »

Play the new Civ5 Gauntlets!

By | July 7, 2024

The Civilization 5 “Hall Of Fame” is an ongoing competition, to gain the highest rank among all civ-fanatics for the various difficulty levels, map settings, etc. While you are always free to submit your latest wins, we also sometimes give you new challenges, the gauntlets. It is again the time for them, so we get 2 new challenges… Read More »

Play the new Civ5 “Game Of The Month” #247

By | June 15, 2024

Not winter, but summer is coming! For this GOTM we send you into the dry heat, and you play Harun al-Rashid of Arabia on a standard size sandstorm map on Deity level. You need to bring back the islamic golden age, and win via a science victory. You have time to win this game until July 15. For… Read More »

Play the new Civ5 “Game Of The Month” #246

By | June 3, 2024

In this new Civ5 GOTM we go for the ultimate Polish dream: you play as Casimir III of Poland on a standard size continents map on Immortal level. You need to win via Domination, and you need to prevent all other civs from achieving another victory. You have until July 1 to finish this game. For more information… Read More »