Hello Skodkim,
While you are waiting and since you only play on Epic, there is a game on Steam that is supposedly the closet game to Civ that can be played in 1 to 2 hours. It's got an 89% very positive rating.
I was thinking it might be interesting for you see what it feels like to blast through a game and that might entice you to try other game lengths. Again, I admire you are able to get through an Epic game.
Tell me you don't just play Epic but on Deity with a Random Civ and win a game then I shall salute you, sir.
Ps - this is the link to the game: Ozymandias
Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer.
store.steampowered.com