So, I was thinking it would be nice to be able to play the game a bit quicker. It means potentially being able to play more games in a day, get through a game in a shorter time, and means you don't get stuck playing the cylon for quite so long (it is fun playing the cylon, but also kinda tense and tiring).

What I'm thinking of is this:

- half the number of jumps in each phase of the game

- half the amount of each resource that you start with

- possibly half other stuff, though I can't think of anything offhand

Can anyone think of any serious downsides to doing this?

So no comments? I guess I'll take that as a good sign

We played a speed game of BSG once. We decided that it was 6 distance to win, sleeper pahse after the first jump, card decisions in 15 second or less, skill check throws 5 second or less per player. When we got to space three on the jump track, we jumped early, next two players were cylons (who revealed), and the 6 player game was over in 15 minutes with a cylon victory. It was funny, but not something we want to do on a regualr basis. Our games usually take 90-120 minutes, so we're pretty cool with the length of the game. Our fastest ral game was also about 15 minutes 4 player game, 2 times around, no jump icons and 5 cylon attacks with all civilian ships on board. The cylon player was going to reveal for his second action of the game, but instead took a chance on the crisis card, which activated the cylon raiders and destroyed the human civilian fleet, dropping population to 0. Amazing.