Game day

Had a few friends over today to play a game. This is the scene that the FP Gal walked in on after we'd been playing for about four hours. It's not a game for the faint of heart. Or more accurately, not for the impatient of instructions.
It's called 'Twilight Imperium' and it's probably the most complicated game I own. Teaching someone how to play takes about an hour. Setup takes a good half hour. Packing it up takes a half hour.
But it has it's good side. It's lots of fun to play! Each player is guiding an alien race towards galactic superiority. Many random actions are possible, giving everyone a chance to win. The game has a good deal of texture and that improves it as well.
The big drawback is that it's hard to find people dedicated enough to give up a Saturday afternoon. But that's a drawback with lots of good games. (Remember, it's easier for roleplayers, they don't need to juggle an outside life.) Relatedly, I regret that Hans isn't stateside to play with us.
I wonder how long it will be until Relia is old enough...