How do you control the "one more turn" urge?

[KyivanRusCivPlease]

As for me, I really like Civ 6, but most of the time forcefully exit the game after a few hours, frustrated that I spent too much time on it ) The more time I play on end, the less productive I become. The thing is, you can't finish a Civ game (even though I play on a tiny map) in two or three hours, so I usually aim to spend 1-1.5 hours per day playing, which should take several days for a single game. But... there is this one more turn thing)

 

[pokiehl]

It’s nice to read a thread here about how someone actually likes the game for once.

 

[Ordnael]

Put watching Star Trek shows in you daily routine. It helps me!

 

[Noble Zarkon]

I find the era system provides a natural break which helps.

 

[AntSou]

I've got an approach but it's a bit extreme and I do it out of necessity.

Instead of setting aside time "per day", I set periods in advance, usually some time in the summer and in December, to play games (mostly Civ). During those periods I allow myself to indulge a bit in it.

 

[vorlon_mi]

I try to make sure that I save the game every 10 turns, with a quick save on the 5-turn midpoint. In case I make a really bad decision. Each 10 turn "chunk" is a good break point to stand up, walk around, and consider whether to go to bed.

 

[Hellenism Salesman]

As for me, I really like Civ 6, but most of the time forcefully exit the game after a few hours, frustrated that I spent too much time on it ) The more time I play on end, the less productive I become. The thing is, you can't finish a Civ game (even though I play on a tiny map) in two or three hours, so I usually aim to spend 1-1.5 hours per day playing, which should take several days for a single game. But... there is this one more turn thing)

I can actually relate to this. Playing Civ after getting home often eats into my homework, so recently my unintentional solution has been to not play/think about Civ that much over the past months.

I’d love to get back into it, with reasonable play sessions.

 

[Alexander's Hetaroi]

I don't think I could only sit down and play for a couple of hours. I make sure when I plan to play that I don't have anything else to do.

 

[Kjimmet]

That's the neat part, you don't.

 

[Snowygerry]

Use it to your advantage, combine playing civ with other, more economical activities, the game does not demand your full attention all the time, you can perfectly combine it with working from home (or homework), babysitting, watching football etc.

Alt-tab is your friend

 

[GIO888]

Get really old, then you can play all day!

its what I did.

 

[aieeegrunt]

Having a visible clock as part of the UI has saved my life on occassion

 

[Boris Gudenuf]

My answer: two computers, one PC for gaming, and the Mac I do all my work on. With Civ's turn-based system, it's easy to work on both near-simultaneously.
My only problem is, since most of what I'm working on now is WWII Soviet military history, I don't dare play Russia in Civ VI or I will get confused - start looking for Peter the Great's tank brigades around Moscow, which aren't there and won't be there in the game for another three Eras!

 

[KyivanRusCivPlease]

My answer: two computers, one PC for gaming, and the Mac I do all my work on. With Civ's turn-based system, it's easy to work on both near-simultaneously.
My only problem is, since most of what I'm working on now is WWII Soviet military history, I don't dare play Russia in Civ VI or I will get confused - start looking for Peter the Great's tank brigades around Moscow, which aren't there and won't be there in the game for another three Eras!

I guess this multitasking approach is not for me) I like/need to be contentrated on one thing at a time.

 

[Airey]

It’s nice to read a thread here about how someone actually likes the game for once.

It's a love/hate situation for me.
I think most people complain about things they care about

 

[pokiehl]

It's a love/hate situation for me.
I think most people complain about things they care about

Agreed. The catch-22 is that loving and playing the game more and more makes you more aware of flaws or things you dislike.

 

[Jaybe]

I don't think I could only sit down and play for a couple of hours. I make sure when I plan to play that I don't have anything else to do.

I use a convertible standing desk for my gaming PC. After 1-1/2 to 2 hours, I am ready to either (1) stop, rest my eyes, and take a break or, (2) lower to sitting configuration and continue playing.

Supposedly, I switch between standing/sitting configurations every hour. I've even done it a few times.

Silly Addendum: So last evening (6pm), I played for 1-1/2 hours standing, sat down and continued playing ...
and One More Turned until 12:30am! I haven't had such a long session in a couple years, at least. OMT is so much easier while sitting down; gotta watch out for that.

 

[Fluphen Azine]

I try to only play 100 turns and I can guesstimate where I am and how the game will end from there.
Sometimes I know the game is over, but I play into the 200's because I'm a Civfanatic.

EDIT: In the last two years I got hooked on PGA 2k23 and DCS World so that helped my Civ-Addiction.
Looking forward to Civ 7 bringing me back into the fold.

 

[reddishrecue]

When you put that difficulty that makes the other civilizations difficult, I hardly take it easy to get that last turn. I usually lose to the ai but it's a challenge. If I want to win, I lower the difficulty and play until I win and get my score. I reroll a new game afterwards.

 

[KyivanRusCivPlease]

When you put that difficulty that makes the other civilizations difficult, I hardly take it easy to get that last turn. I usually lose to the ai but it's a challenge. If I want to win, I lower the difficulty and play until I win and get my score. I reroll a new game afterwards.

So you can play for hours and hours on end, up to 24 hours maybe?