Please recommend a game

[Misfire]

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Something turn based, requiring little to no fast button pushing might be even better. I really want it to be a cerebral game where strategy and tactics are the deciding factor.

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Have you considered poker?

[graydot]

civ4 tends to get very boring after some play. The micromanagement killed the game for me.

[WillMagic]

WDC -

Civ 4 is absolutely what you are looking for. It's turn-based but still functions well as a multiplayer game.