after playing a game this weekend and watching a bit, I would highly recommend taking smaller lists just to get a feel of the rules again. like sub 1500 points. When I played chris we easily had 3-4 things per player turn we had to double check. The core mechanics are there, but you will forget stuff and need to get the book out. And the large books are awesome and all, but not as easy to flip through as the smaller books...can't wait for those to come out.