Fr8monkey
Deity
Didn't know where else to put this, so I put it in the game thread:
Story here.
Original reddit thread
Get some popcorn ready, because the entire planet is about to throw down.
The Civilization fanatics at /r/Civ have hatched a wonderful plan: they're going to setup then run an enormous planetary showdown, which is going to take place on a huge real-world map that's big enough to accommodate 42 Civs.
Yes, rather than let actual players duke it out, the organizers have made the smart move to let Civilization itself sort everything out, meaning everyone can just sit back and watch the world burn.
Story here.
Original reddit thread