Category Archives: Civilization VI

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PolyCast 379: Everybody in the Pool

By | March 8, 2021

The three hundred-and-seventy-ninth episode of PolyCast, “Everybody In The Pool“ is now available for streaming on polycast.civfanatics.com. This episode features regular co-hostsCanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include: News– 00h01m35s | New Frontiers February patch notes Forum Talk– 00h25m08s | What Comes After New Frontiers?– 00h39m50s | Yet another bad U.I. thread.– 00h55m14s |… Read More »

Free Barbarian Mode Coming to All Civ VI Players

By | February 24, 2021

The free February Civilization VI game update brings a new Barbarian Clans game mode, a leader selection pool similar to the natural wonder picker, improvements to computer-controlled civilizations’ ability to use air units, and balance tweaks related to natural wonders and government policy slots. Discuss the update in the forums here. A developer livestream showcasing the new features… Read More »

PolyCast 378: Power Creep

By | February 21, 2021

The three hundred-and-seventy-eighth episode of PolyCast, “Power Creep“ is now available for streaming on polycast.civfanatics.com. This episode features regular co-hostsCanusAlbinus, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”, and guest co-host TheChrisD. Topics for this episode include: News– 00h01m50s | New Frontiers January patch notes– 00h22m30s | New Frontiers February content preview (including barbarian city states and upgrades to A.I. air… Read More »

PolyCast 377: Good Morning, Vietnam!

By | January 28, 2021

The three hundred-and-seventy-seventh episode of PolyCast, “Good Morning, Vietnam!“ is now available for streaming on polycast.civfanatics.com. This episode features regular co-hostsCanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include: News– 00h02m07s | Vietnam civilization first look and discussion– 00h14m25s | Kublai Khan speculation– 00h23m14s | corporations game mode and Sanctuary district previews. Forum Talk–… Read More »

Civilization VI Welcomes Vietnam, Kublai Khan, and Economic Game Mode

By | January 21, 2021

The next DLC of Civilization VI’s New Frontier Pass brings Vietnam to the Civilization series for the first time. Lady Trieu leads Vietnam. Kublai Khan comes as an alternate leader for both Mongolia and China. And the Monopolies and Corporations game mode provides new lucrative uses for duplicate luxuries. Discuss the whole DLC here; there are also specific… Read More »

PolyCast 375: We’ve Already Checked-Out for the Holidays

By | December 19, 2020

The three hundred-and-seventy-fifth episode of PolyCast, “We’re Already Checked-Out For the Holidays“ is now available for streaming on https://polycast.civfanatics.com. This episode features regular co-hostsCanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. We goofed on several audio queues, but topics for this episode include: News– 00h03m21s | December 2020 Update preview Forum Talk– 00h14m07s | Civ series Easter eggs… Read More »

Civilization VI Free Patch to Bring City State Picker, Balance Tweaks

By | December 15, 2020

The Civilization VI December update, free for all Civ VI players, will add a city state picker and adjust various aspects of the game (including great people, policy cards, and secret societies) for balance. Players will also gain the ability to tell an AI civ to STOP ASKING for things. Discuss this update in the forums here. The… Read More »

PolyCast 374: It’s Not Balanced, and That’s Okay

By | November 30, 2020

The three hundred-and-seventy-fourth episode of PolyCast, “It’s Not Balanced, and That’s OK“ is now available for streaming on polycast.civfanatics.com. This episode features regular co-hostsCanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include: Forum Talk– 00h02m00s | Episode 373 feedback– 00h11m56s | Do we really need “balance”?– 00h24m54s | Dramatic ages has really surprised players… Read More »