The Civilization franchise is not the easiest for newcomers to get into. Like any major 4X franchise, Civilization throws a lot at the player throughout the course of a game. In just one single turn at the height of a Civ match, players will be tasked with moving their units, monitoring technology and production queues, establishing trade routes, embarking on espionage operations, exploring the world via land and sea, and conducting a variety of diplomatic actions with each world leader. Naturally, that's a lot for new players to handle, especially if they've never played a 4X strategy game before.