A Play-By-Email game is a deathmatch on a small map with up to 4 human players, playing with alternating turns, and players get an e-mail every time it is their turn to play. These games are often played over a long time period, each player has 7 days to complete their turn.

Freeciv-Web allows you to play Civ on the web for free. Single and multi-player! Can you build an empire that stands the test of time? Download Freeciv for free. Freeciv is a free turn-based multiplayer strategy game, in which each player becomes the leader of a civilization, fighting to obtain the ultimate goal: to become (or subvert) the greatest civilization. Freeciv is a open source clone of the popular game series called Civilization. Freeciv was created in 1996 by some Danish computer science students as an exercise in creating a multiplayer networking game, and was playable early on.

To start a new Play-By-Email game, log in here. To play your turn in a running Play-By-Email game, click on the link in the last e-mail you got from Freeciv-web. Games are expired after 7 days if you don't play your turn.

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FreeCiv - (Free Civilization Style Strategy Game)

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