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Oh, yeah, Ted, it's quite the monster of a game. The rules are hard to get through, the game is long, VERY swingy, and can be unfair at times. We were hoping when it was picked up by a bigger publisher for its second edition, that some of those rough edges would be dealt with via development. Unfortunately, the publisher was a new one and Patchistory was its first effort, so the new edition was pretty much identical to the original. OTOH, the game is undeniably epic, in a way that many modern games just aren't, so maybe all those rough edges make it the game it is. It is NOT for the faint of heart, and its intensity and length mean it's been a while since I've been able to get it to the table, but it's undeniably a great game and a unique one as well. So if you can get the right group together and are willing to wade through some rules, I can definitely recommend it.
Larry