Longest time you played civ at once!

[Vegasgustan]

Let's see...I played once from 8:30 AM (Right when my wife went to work) and played until 3:00 AM so I guess about 19 hours. My wife came home around 6:00 pm and we ate dinner, but that was it. She was none to happy with me.

Ah board games.... My friends and I used to have Axis and Allies marathons during weekend sleepovers. Those were the best! I loved board games, still do...just no one to play them with. My wife will play Trivial Pursuit every once in awhile.

 

[Turner]

At my last job I was able to play when production wasn't going on. As I was the shift lead and had two computers at my desk (no biggie, we all did) I was able to play on one and work on another.

Half hour drive home, send the wife to work, kids to school, and play another 6 or so hours, so my longest (in a day, not contiguous) is about 14 to 16 hours, I'm guessing.

Now I don't play near that long, maybe if I'm lucky 3 hours at a stretch.

 

[Desertsnow]

Thirty-some hours, including a couple quick breaks for meals (though I mostly ate by the computer) and one for a shower (no, I didn't shower by the computer).

 

[Smellincoffee]

One Thanksgiving break, my computer was broken...so I drove to school and played game through. I was there from eleven am to five or six pm. The lab assistant was a friend of mine, and he was playing some MMORPG all day.

 

[Landmonitor]

I think my longest continuous was from around 11:00 AM to about 3:00 AM, right after I bought conquests (after installing my friend's CIV GE). It was my first Civ game. I played as Persia on Warlord and got my a$$ kicked by Ottomans after awhile. I don't think I built a library till I was in the Middle Ages! Fun game though, I remember seeing Frigates and thinking "How do you get THOSE boats?!"

Nowadays though, I usually only play about 30-60 minutes per session... I think the girlfriend had a lot to do with that! (Still can't convince her to try a 2 player game...!)

 

[Bartleby]

36 h is my record, I've had several all-nighters.

 

[Turner]

I used to just tell my wife "Woman, i'm going to play if I want to! Go get me a pot-pie. Then go scrub some floors!" Then, after I wake up with a black eye and bloody nose, I might get to play for a little bit.

Actually, I've been so busy lately that if I do get to play for more than a couple of hours, it's rare.

 

[Pentium]

Man don't start me on the Risk! And definitely don't mention Civ the board game!

I've had very long sessions of Risk II (the PC game). But then I discovered Civ.

 

[imadork]

There was a board game based on Sid Meier's Civ , but to any board gamer over 30, "Board-game Civ" refers to Avalon Hill's version. Actually, Avalon Hill probably had the trademark first, this is why you see Sid's name on all his Civ games, I assume, to differentiate it....

As for marathon Civ sessions, I used to play Civ I in college when I was at home for breaks. I could easily play 70 or 80 hours in a week if Real Life didn't get in the way. If only I could get paid to play Civ now, I think that would be my dream job....

 

[Rambuchan]

At the risk of jacking this thread, I'd like to highlight another civ style board game which has been played ad nauseum by my friends and I: The Settler of Katan

http://vidmar.net/weblog/archive/2005/03/06/1086.aspx

Anyway, I haven't seen anyone beat my 3 day record yet

 

[StavrosMelb]

Nah, I only picked up civ after becoming unemployed

That's so odd, I did the same thing... I've had Civ3 for around 2-3 years but never got into it until I left my job a few months ago!

My longest run would be from around 8:30AM to 2:30PM, in that there would of been about an hour where I was away from the game but left it running (going back and forth). I think by the time you get from the start of a new game to the middle of the industrial ages, it becomes less interesting so it's less enticing to sit there playing any longer.

 

[Bluemofia]

6 hours! From 8PM to 2AM.

 

[deo]

Oh man! Some of you are civ meganatics!

 

[Grohan]

About three hours.

 

[Crazy Eskimo]

At the risk of jacking this thread, I'd like to highlight another civ style board game which has been played ad nauseum by my friends and I: The Settler of Katan

http://vidmar.net/weblog/archive/2005/03/06/1086.aspx

Anyway, I haven't seen anyone beat my 3 day record yet

Woot! Settlers of Katan! The true diplomats game, where having the biggest army will only get you one point out of ten.

My college buddies and I played that. Tis awesome.

How long I play depends on if I remember to stop myself. My normal session, I catch myself after an hour. However, there have been times it went 6hours+ easily and when I finally did take a break, I'd realize "What, it's Thursday already?"

 

[Rambuchan]

You should get together with a friend and resolve to play a whole epic game on a huge map in one sitting. Obviously you will never make it if you take pleasure in the game but this is true civ indulgience. You'll have to kip a few times but keep at it. You can get it done in a weekend. Get stocked up on the coffee, juice, donuts, pizza, music etc and go OWN THEM ALL! These sessions provide the best civ buzz.

 

[Desertsnow]

Oh man! Some of you are civ meganatics!

Must -- play -- Civilization -- urge uncon -- trollable!

 

[tR1cKy]

Can't say exactly, but in a few occasion i've played for the whole weekend. Obviously there were some breaks from time to time (go to the toilet, eat, shower, roll a cig, sleep a little and so on)

 

[Bartleby]

Sleep is for the weak.

 

[Pentium]

Remember the screnshot?