Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
LumiScore
Growth
55/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Critical Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Engage with your child about their gameplay in Civilization VI. Discuss the historical figures and civilizations they encounter, prompting them to research real-world equivalents. Challenge them to explain their strategic decisions and the consequences of those choices, both positive and negative. Encourage them to consider alternative strategies and outcomes.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— Passes the test
While historical leaders are predominantly male, the game includes female leaders (e.g., Catherine de' Medici, Victoria) who interact with each other and with male leaders on geopolitical matters. Conversations focus on diplomacy, trade, and war, not men.
Parent Pro-Tip
Discussing the game can transform passive play into active learning, reinforcing critical thinking and historical understanding. By asking about their strategies, you encourage metacognition and planning skills. This interaction also provides an opportunity to discuss the simplified nature of historical representation in games versus complex real-world history.
What your child develops
Sid Meier's Civilization VI is an expansive strategy game that excels in fostering cognitive development. Players are constantly engaged in complex problem-solving as they manage resources, make strategic decisions for city and empire development, and navigate intricate technology and civics trees. The game demands critical thinking to anticipate opponent moves and adapt to changing circumstances, while also requiring strong spatial awareness for optimal city and district placement. Its deep systems provide ample opportunities for learning transfer, as players apply learned principles to new situations. The game also subtly introduces players to various historical and cultural concepts, encouraging further exploration outside the game.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
The sixth installment in Sid Meier’s Civilization series. Like in all previous Civilization games, the player controls one of eighteen unique historical civilizations, builds its cities, explores the hexagonal map of the world, researches technologies, develops his country's culture, establishes relationships with other civilizations and wages wars.