Simul-Start Option

[Qube]

Be nice if you could set a game to be a simul-start. Where the first 5 turns of the game are simultaneous (to get things going),and then have it switch over to a turn-by-turn system.

This seems ideal for getting those early expansion turns out of the way ASAP, while avoiding late-game double turn issues.

[Karma]

Agreed. It would be reasonable especially on big maps. On the small ones three turns might be better.

I'd also add another option to FFA simultaneous-turns games. When there are only two players left, there should be an option to change to turn based mode (if both players agree).

[Qube]

Yeah, 8 person FFA games on big maps are all I have tried out so far. And those early turns really seem to crawl along sometimes. But, after trying a few simultaneous games, I've decided they aren't for me.

[smursh]

would be nice to move games along early. 4-5 turns max though.

[svaxjo]

Yes! Really good idea! It's often painful how slow the starts are in this game.