Civilization 5 screenshot  Petra is one of the new World Wonders
available in ¿Civilization 5¿s¿ new expansion pack. (Firaxis /
July 5, 2012)  “Civilization 5: Gods and Kings” Rating: 3 out of
4  “Don’t talk about money, politics or religion.”  It’s an
adage as old as Emily Post herself, and one that “Civilization
5” had no problem breaking two thirds of for the last couple of
years. With “Gods and Kings,” the new expansion pack for the
game, “Civ 5” crushes the final taboo of polite society and uses
it as a formidable layer to an already stellar game.  In
addition to “faith” being added to the available resources on
your ledger as a world leader, the ancient art of espionage has
snuck back into the game in a less meaningful way. These two
additions certainly make for a more varied gameplay experience,
but it’s not exactly an enormous leap forward.  Religion is by
far the most interesting new feature arriving with “Gods and
Kings.” Spiritual conquest was a staple of “Civilization 4,” but
was noticeably absent