Thanks for resurrecting this thread, Mike.

Neil and I were talking the other day (thank you Skype) about running simplified games at cons when new players are at the table and there is a time limit; this is what I experience at Origins. I would like to run a more involved game sometime, but one which does not require much on the part of players to manage. A simplified set of house rules would be greatly appreciated - rules that would be easy and quick to teach, remember, and employ. Reading through these posts has been a bit energizing along this line.

Something to talk about sometime via Skype, Neil. It would be enjoyable if others ever want to do a Skype conference call to kibitz on such things.