Game suggestions from the over sixty crowd?!?

[Bruno Wolff III]

On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 17:22:46 -0500,
  William Case <billlinux at rogers.com> wrote:
> 
> What I think I would like (or some combination of some of the criteria
> listed)
> a strategy based game; empire or kingdom or city building; more based on
> natural economic or societal criteria; perhaps an enemy or two but
> enough time between attacks to create a city or whatever, a good test of
> strategic thinking as well as occasional tactical reactions.  I don't
> think I want an internet game, but I have never tried so that is kind of
> an open question.

freeciv or freecol might fit that bill. I haven't spent signifcant time
with either yet, but what I have seen seems to be closed to what you want.

> Is there anyone out there of my age that has found a Linux or Fedora
> game that is engrossing and fits at least partially my enumerated wish
> list.

You might take a look at Colossus. I play a lot versus the AI. There is
building of sorts during the game, but its different. The AI isn't very good,
but if you play 1 against 5 with the AI set to pick on human players the
game is pretty interesting.