Civ 5 PitBoss

Playing in a Dedicated Server Pitboss Game

Configure your turn notification settings.
Start Civilization 5.
From the Main Menu, select Options, then select Multiplayer Options.
Fill out the options in the Pitboss Turn Notification box. We recommend using email turn notifications because they can be seen anywhere you have email access.
Example Options using a Gmail account
Steam Invite: No
Email: Yes
Email Address: example@gmail.com
Click Accept.
Join the Pitboss game.
The Pitboss game host will inform you on how to join the game.
Internet Pitboss games can be joined thru the Internet Pitboss Games screen. Goto Main Menu->Multiplayer->Pitboss->Internet.
Public games will be selectable from the server list. You might have to press the Refresh button to see the game once it has been hosted.
Private games will be joined by typing in the game's ip address into the Connect to IP Address option. The option is located at the bottom of the screen.
LAN Pitboss games can be joined thru the LAN Pitboss Games screen. Goto Main Menu->Multiplayer->Pitboss->LAN.
LAN games are always public and selectable on the LAN server list if you're on the same network as the Pitboss host.
Select a civilization.
Ready up by clicking the Ready Status checkbox for the local player.
You can now exit the game. You will be given a turn notification when the game has started.