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GalCiv

GalCiv proper noun: galactic Civilizations, a series of turn-based strategy video games or the first game so named.

Proper noun

GalCiv

  1. (slang) Galactic Civilizations, a series of turn-based strategy video games or the first game so named.
    • Unlike Civilization, which only allows you to be developing one new technology at once, GalCiv allows you to be working on 4 new technologies at once, dividing up your research resources among them however you want.1993 June 24, x90wardell@gw.wmich.edu [Brad Wardell], “Galactic Civilizations: Announcement!”, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games (Usenet), archived from the original on 14 Jan 2026
    • Since SDS or whoever they represent don't wish to export their product directly, can someone put GalCiv on one of the many FTP sites in the US, so that I can grab it.1993 November 26, Joseph Mckinnon, “Cheeky”, in comp.os.os2.misc (Usenet), archived from the original on 14 Jan 2026

Examples of GalCiv in a sentence

  • Hmmmm. (even at that twenty years from now you could play GalCiv II even if Stardock is no more but if you want patches then you will in it for suprise).2009 March 28, Bloodstar, “OT: Stardock going DRM”, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.war-historical (Usenet), archived from the original on 14 Jan...
  • It of course made me curious of the goings on of the two other 'forks' so I looked them up: Stardock seems to be continuing on with GalCiv mostly which is on IV.2024 February 20, Justisaur, “FREE GAME: Free Stars”, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action (Usenet), archived from the original on 14 Jan 2026:

Forms of GalCiv

alternative formGal Civ

Origin of GalCiv

Abbreviation, after Civ (“Civilization”).

Questions about GalCiv

What does GalCiv mean?
GalCiv means galactic Civilizations, a series of turn-based strategy video games or the first game so named.
How do you use GalCiv in a sentence?
Hmmmm. (even at that twenty years from now you could play GalCiv II even if Stardock is no more but if you want patches then you will in it for suprise).
What part of speech is GalCiv?
GalCiv is a proper noun.

Words near GalCiv in the dictionary

  1. galbulus
  2. galby
  3. galcanezumab
  4. Galcha
  5. Galchas
  6. GalCiv
  7. galcon
  8. galcons
  9. gald
  10. Galda de Jos
  11. Galdamez

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