The ability of any game of the Civilization series to produce an addiction sufficient to
warp spacetime around the player. Results in being
tardy or accidently pulling a video game
all-nighter.
Gamer Dude #1: "Well, I was playing
Civilization 4 in the
afternoon, and then, suddenly, it was the next morning!"
Gamer Dude #2: "Sounds like the Civilization affect, alright."