This is by far the most beautiful release of the game. In my hosehold we obey the current "ruler of the universe" in every little thing until we play next weekend.
I love this version to death. Do you only play once per weekend? I find that the game time for this is really unpredictable, it can be over in less than one round around the table or it can take very long time if people keep nibbling back bases they lose.
The game time in our sessions may vary depending on who plays with us. Since it's not a game in which you gain fun in being super competitive, some rule quarrels may surface within the round, although this often rise interest in new game sessions in itself. Great fun!