I think the game system is great! It's amazingly streamlined, especially considering where SFB is coming from, and pretty fun to play (if you like fleet space battles). It's not easy to write clear and succinct rules that avoid misinterpretation, and Matt -and team- have done a pretty good job on their first go at it. Anyway, the trick is to have the feel of the different races and their ships, the abilities that make them - well, them, and not burden the game with too much other stuff. And keep it fairly balanced (as best as can be figured out). Sure, there are foibles, and people like to hash out some of those finer details, but one thing about human nature is that if somebody finds a flaw, they likely exploit it to their advantage. Like the Kzinti frigate fleets that swamped the game for a while. So rules need to be adjusted accordingly. The rulebook could use more "how to," or "in this situation," or "for example" IMO.
Yes, it would be nice if there was a central place to find rule clarification (such as the errata download) instead of digging through years worth of forum posts (which amazingly, some people know like the back of their hand). Mongoose offers the rulesmasters Q & A, which is a great resource. And this forum seems to have a wealth of helpful and friendly people to assist others. I appreciate that.
