I agree that a quick look at the box should have let me know about the luck. I don't mind some luck, I just hoped there was a mechanic that allowed me to manipulate the dice. The expansion may add this but I haven't had a chance to try it
As for the rulebook, like I said, I'm not sure what it is exactly that put me off. I don't know if it was all the colored pictures with different colored text that just made it seem jumbled. I wonder if I would have liked it better if there was less info per page with more pages and flowed more traditionally. I completely agree that the game is beyond easy. My point was that with a game so simple to play I think the rulebook got in the way and actually made it seem more complicated than it was. As you stated a quick instruction card with a brief turn overview is all thats truly needed.
As for the rulebook, like I said, I'm not sure what it is exactly that put me off. I don't know if it was all the colored pictures with different colored text that just made it seem jumbled. I wonder if I would have liked it better if there was less info per page with more pages and flowed more traditionally. I completely agree that the game is beyond easy. My point was that with a game so simple to play I think the rulebook got in the way and actually made it seem more complicated than it was. As you stated a quick instruction card with a brief turn overview is all thats truly needed.