You should ask in the multiplayer forum here for ways to hook up with the "NQ" (no quit) crowd, or maybe someone wants to volunteer that info here. They are a group, based on a premise it's dishonorable to quit a game unless you're obviously losing very badly, as in having lost your capitol, and they form games daily just off friend-list-invites.
edit: you can also host a game. For best results I recommend Quick pace, ancient age, small map ( 6 players ), pangaea or continents, with enabled turn timer, fast combat, fast piece movement.