Its almost like the game has become watching the devs keep making the game, and to be honest that part seems much more interesting and fun then trying the learn and play the thing.
Long ago I lost the ability to find mindless enjoyment, what I look for in games, in management-type sims such as this. They stress me out too much with the endless options and tweakings.
I played through all civ's. This is probably a game that ate most of my gaming time. And i think it's because of the same thing as for you, that you are building a most efficient system for your goal. Recently i discovered "Factorio" and i think it will take over the civ for me. And steel even more of my time :(
Long ago I lost the ability to find mindless enjoyment, what I look for in games, in management-type sims such as this. They stress me out too much with the endless options and tweakings.