The playing time is listed as 2 - 3 hours. So far, I don't think we've finished in anything less than 4 hours. Our playing times have probably been stretched for two reasons: we're all still negotiating the learning curve, and every game has included at least one new person. Similarly, we're still working out the best strategy for both humans and Cylons. Thus, games take longer as we flail around trying to kill each other.
Again, the Cylons nearly manged to get all the humans into the brig. This time, there were two humans, one cylon and one cylon sympathizer. The unrevealed cylon was loaded with skill cards and nearly pulled it off. I was playing Bill Adama, and even as I saw it happening, I couldn't even try to put him in the brig via the Admiral's quarters. Instead, I managed to grab the presidency (through sheer luck of a crisis card), and found the Quorum card that allowed me to imprison the 'unrevealed' cylon. The Quorum deck also allowed me to release my cohort so I didn't have to lead the fleet alone.
On reflection, I think the unrevealed Cylon player's strategy was valid, and came damned close to working.
The fleet also jumped early several times. This underscores the fact that humnas must use the 'add 2 to dice roll' cards on all important die rolls. We lost 3 population at least once, but we also caught a break at least once, which allowed us to keep jumping. I also used the 'Motivational Speech' Quorum card in conjunction with the +2 roll card at a crucial point. We had 1 motivation and 1 fuel at the time, near the end of the game, and would have later lost.
The last thing that helped us win was the not particularly focused strategy by the revealed Cylon at the end. Had he focused on getting the Centurian boarding party to the end of the track, again, I think we would have lost. Instead, he barraged the Galactica with the basestars.
We're all looking forward to play with more experienced players. Can the humans win throughthe optimal play of equally experienced players?
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