Give it a go Keith.
It is quite relaxing, and you can soon make up a back story to cover what maneuvers your ships make and what cards come up. I was amazed when my hot shot set fire to nothing on Hermione, but a chance long range one the next turn from my 74 did, so I just used the excuse about the smouldering ball buried in the woodwork. Aparently that happened quite often with red hot shot. The hands doused it, and some time later the core heat reached the surface of the ball and re ignited the fire in what was already charred and prepped up timber.
Rob.