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CIV before pixel graphics, Empire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classic_Empire

* VMS Empire: http://www.catb.org/esr/vms-empire/ (apt-get install empire, ascii graphics)

* http://www.classicempire.com

* XConq https://sourceware.org/xconq/

* A relatively more modern commercial variant (including mobile) http://killerbeesoftware.com/kbsgames/ednew/ http://killerbeesoftware.com/kbsgames/edme



Another fun fact, XConq has a lisp like game design language (GDL) built in. https://sourceware.org/xconq/manual/xcdesign_toc.html


Fun fact: Classic Empire was created by Walter Bright, of D fame.




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