Cities and Settlements - Found new cities to expand your territory. Manage city production to build units, wonders, and infrastructure.

Districts and Buildings - Specialize your cities by constructing districts (like Campus for science, Commercial Hub for gold). Each district has buildings that enhance its effectiveness.

Units - Units can be military (for combat) or civilian (like Builders and Settlers). Use them wisely to defend your civilization and expand your borders.

Research and Civics - Advance through the technology and civics trees to unlock new abilities, units, government types, and policies. Strategic planning here is essential for success.

Government and Policies - Choose a government type and set policies that benefit your current strategy and goals.

Diplomacy - Engage with other leaders. You can trade, form alliances, or declare war. Diplomatic interactions can significantly affect your game progress.

Espionage - Later in the game, use spies to sabotage other civilizations, steal technology, or defend your cities from enemy spies