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The phrasing of the rule is abundantly clear: “You may not directly reference any real-world political or religious people, events, or idea.”
You’re skipping the most important part of the rule: “real world.”
Civilization - Uses real governments and leaders, therefore political, would be disqualified.
Super Mario Bros. - Okay. No one will be offended by a poor representation of Bowser as a leader.