This game is very easy to learn (I don't understand any of the negative reviews saying it's "too complex") and lots of fun, as long as you're not the big loser in any particular game. Imagine getting hemmed in and locked down in Settlers of Catan, multiplied by 100. That's how frustrating this game is if you happen to choose the wrong path cards which (unbeknownst to you at the time) conflict with someone else's ambitions. Satisfaction with the game is very hit and miss, as it can be VERY tedious when you have no chance of accomplishing your objections. Part of the appeal of the game is also one of its biggest drawbacks: you can easily see how well you're doing compared to everyone else, which means that you can also tell very easily when you have no chance at all of winning.