Multiplayer Civ-GS

Playing against real people will be very different from playing against the A.I . The main thing is that the enemies are not programed so their tactics are less obvious to predict. There is also that human trust is in the game if you are not trustworthy in real life than people won't want to ally you in Civ.
This also makes outcomes as small as a trade seems gigantic because if you don't have a good relationship, then you won't be able to progress as fast as the other civs

It will also be more educative because instead of just learning about geography and thing like that you will learn about psychology and trade. It also trains how you manage stress and its work on your strategic planning more than against bots. I think Mr. G wants us to play against real people so we get a idea of how the real world came to be as it is today.

I would not put my odds really high I think I might not win because I am less experienced than most people in my group so I think that not trusting too much and playing it safe will be the best strategy

My plans for the game is to rush the most wonders (if I can get Egypte) I will not plan for which victory I want and see what the game offers me.