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Civilization VI Free Patch to Bring City State Picker, Balance Tweaks

By | December 15, 2020

The Civilization VI December update, free for all Civ VI players, will add a city state picker and adjust various aspects of the game (including great people, policy cards, and secret societies) for balance. Players will also gain the ability to tell an AI civ to STOP ASKING for things. Discuss this update in the forums here. The… Read More »

PolyCast 374: It’s Not Balanced, and That’s Okay

By | November 30, 2020

The three hundred-and-seventy-fourth episode of PolyCast, “It’s Not Balanced, and That’s OK“ is now available for streaming on polycast.civfanatics.com. This episode features regular co-hostsCanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include: Forum Talk– 00h02m00s | Episode 373 feedback– 00h11m56s | Do we really need “balance”?– 00h24m54s | Dramatic ages has really surprised players… Read More »

PolyCast 373: Eureka!

By | November 25, 2020

The three hundred-and-seventy-third episode of PolyCast, “Eureka!“ is now available for streaming on polycast.civfanatics.com. This episode features regular co-hostsStephanie “Makahlua”, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include: News– 00h01m23s | Babylon first look, impressions, and discussion– 00h29m20s | November 2020 patch, impressions, and discussion Forum Talk– 00h36m48s | Tribal Village Spawn Locations– 00h45m50s | AI… Read More »

Civilization VI Babylon First Look

By | November 17, 2020

Hammurabi leads Babylon in the next pack of Civilization VI: New Frontier Pass. In a new twist for Civilization, eurekas grant the entire tech: discuss this unique ability and more in the forums here.

PolyCast 372: Patches and Peeves

By | November 4, 2020

Hope everyone practiced responsible social distancing and had a safe and healthy Halloween in this crazy year. We hope you’ll extend your festivities by enjoying the sweet, sweet candy that is another episode of PolyCast. The three hundred-and-seventy-second episode of PolyCast, “Patches and Peeves“ is now available for streaming on polycast.civfanatics.com. This episode features regular co-hostsCanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”,… Read More »

PolyCast 371: Hitting OP DLC With a Nerf Bat

By | October 21, 2020

The three hundred-and-seventy-first episode of PolyCast, “Hitting OP DLC with the Nerf bat“ is now available for streaming on polycast.civfanatics.com. This episode features regular co-hostsCanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include: News– 00h03m11s | October 2020 patch Forum Talk– 00h20m47s | Hating Deity Senate– 00h38m49s | Countering Byzantium– 00h47m40s | Pre-nerf strategies… Read More »

Civilization VI: Pirates First Look and Livestream

By | October 20, 2020

Check out the First Look for the Pirates Scenario for Civ VI, which will be available free for all owners of the game on October 22. The team at Firaxis will show off live play of the scenario on October 21 on the usual channels. Discuss the First look in the forums here; the livestream will be discussed… Read More »

Pirates! Scenario Coming to Civilization VI October 22

By | October 13, 2020

The free October Civilization VI game update brings a new Pirates scenario for all Civilization VI players – no expansion(s) required. Swashbuckle your way around the new Caribbean map (or a randomly generated one), finding treasure and fending off foes. Balance changes and bug fixes for the base game and the first two New Frontier Pass packs also… Read More »