I'd just use it and play it out. It will take a long time to finish the game anyway, and by the time you're done, you might want to try the expansion or something else entirely.barrensky wrote: ↑ I'd second playing through Jaws of the Lion first. It's a terrific introduction to the series.
Do most folks get the removable stickers set for their game? I understand you get a huge amount of playtime out of the campaign, so I'm considering just using the permanent changes that come with the game.
I have removable stickers, but realistically I don't see myself pulling them off - it's a bit of a pain to pull every single sticker off. We really enjoy the game, and if I wanted to restart a new game, I have no qualms just buying a new copy. We estimate that we've played this game for 250-300 hours already, and split four ways, that's not a bad cost!
My friends and I have finished the game in campaign mode, every scenario possible except the ones you can't do if you make certain choices (which we played for fun). It took well over 100 hours with 4 players (less players would take less time). Lots of fun, but it does take a dedicated group if you want to play through the whole campaign, which is not technically necessary. You could play with a rotating cast of players if you want.
