How Long Is the Typical Civ Game?

[Alex]

I really don't know, I always lose the track of time when I'm playing civ...

[Jaybe]

(Alexnm, in PTW it shows you at the end of the game how much time was spent, hours minutes & seconds)

[Chilean Presidentâ„¢]

Alexnm, is better (for your metal health) not see how many hours you spend on a civ game

[bongo]

Jaybe, do you get the time in ALL your PTW-games? Or is it only multi-player.

I fear that the result will scare me....

[HolyWarrior]

Since I never automate workers, my games take a long time--plus my computer's not that fast to begin with.

[Alex]

Originally posted by Jaybe
(Alexnm, in PTW it shows you at the end of the game how much time was spent, hours minutes & seconds)

I always close my eyes when I get there. It is good for my mental health, as CP said.

[The Pioneer]

I usually play large or huge maps and never more than 5 civs. With these settings it always takes me more than 20 hours. I take my time with the game.

So long....

[Stuie]

I just downsized to a standard map after months and months of huge maps. What a difference!

Anyway, my game is in the Modern Era now, and one turn is taking 10 to 15 minutes just to move my units, check various cities, etc. Of course, I'm going for a domination win, so there's lots of warfare involved. So I'm well over 20 hours.

[EzInKy]

Never played anything less than a huge map, and I play the game as an epic that last for weeks, usually greater than 80 hours of play time.

[Aramis]

Main games:
50--70 hours average.
Huge Map--Regent
4 to 6 weeks
8-11 civs (+my own)

The odd regicide game on a small map:
Monarch
4 civs +
2 hours--I always lose.

[Underseer]

Huge map, 70% water coverage, 4-5 opponents: 20-25 hours per game

Huge map, 60% water coverage, 4-5 opponents: 30-35 hours per game

[Master Zen]

Until I perfect my huge-map personal mod, I've been playing only on small maps play testing the rules. My current game has been played for 6 hours and I'm into the Modern age.