If you were ever a fan of Sid Meiers Civilization games, you'll like the open source civilization game FreeCiv. The reason I am a fan of open source is not really the fact that the games are free, rather that multiple authors get to contribute their ideas towards building the game better. It also lets anyone join in the game regardless of age, color, and wealth status. As long as you have a fast enough internet connection you can join in on the fun.

A little about FreeCiv
According to FreeCiv.Wikia.com: "Freeciv is much more than a game: In Freeciv the game players can decide what the rules will be! This means that unlike nearly every other computer game, Freeciv can be a different game each time you play. This opportunity comes with some cost. Especially at first, a player trying to tackle all the subtleties and nuances of this complex gaming experience can get a little lost. It can even be overwhelming.

No need to panic: The opportunity to make the game complex also means you can make it quite simple to play. You can even get up and playing one of the default scenarios within a matter of minutes."

By no means is this game easy on the first try. But if you can master this game, you'll have the foundation for mastering most games in this category.

Help and Download
For more help and to download FreeCiv, visit FreeCiv.org

Labels: strategy