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Advanced Civilization is a turn-based strategy game released in 1995 for MS-DOS. It is a licensed adaptation of the board game of the same name, developed and published by The Avalon Hill Game Company. The game presents a top-down view of the ancient world and falls into the categories of board game simulation and party game, focusing on the long-term development of a society rather than direct military conquest.

Players control one of several ancient civilizations, guiding its progress over centuries. The primary objective is to achieve overall advancement by managing cultural, economic, political, and religious spheres of influence. Progression is structured through a turn-based system where players expand territories, trade commodities, and acquire new technologies. While military conflict can occur, it typically arises from competition for limited land rather than a goal to destroy other nations outright. Key gameplay systems include managing a civilization's internal balance across these different domains, engaging in structured trade with other players, and responding to random events drawn from a calamity card deck, which can introduce challenges like earthquakes or civil unrest.

The game distinguishes itself by minimizing elements of chance in its core mechanics. Outcomes of combat and most other calculations are deterministic, based on player decisions and resource allocation. Success is determined by a player's ability to effectively grow their civilization across all measured aspects, with the player who builds the strongest and most advanced society declared the winner. The experience is designed for multiple participants, emphasizing strategic planning and negotiation over luck-based outcomes.