Sid Meier’s legendary ‘god game’ Civilization has launched on Facebook with an all-new version designed specifically for the social networking site.
Since it first launched in 1991, the game has spread beyond the desktop computers to consoles and and Apple’s iPhone and iPad.
Civilization V, the latest computer instalment, has been met with mixed reviews, with some long-time players complaining gameplay has been oversimplified.
The Facebook incarnation, CivWorld, is free to all site users and offers players the chance to work with or against their Facebook friends to build the world’s most powerful empire.