Civ Is Too Long

It’s taboo to say these feared words, but I’ll admit that Civ is too long. Sometimes way too long. And unless you drastically alter your playstyle or use certain mods, it’s very difficult to get it shorter.

A few weeks ago, I was really getting into the Tides of History podcast’s overview of the ancient world, and somehow that got me playing Civ VI one weekend night.

If you know me, you know I love the Civilization series. Between the six games (I’ve only played 3-6, Revolution, and Beyond...