The one additional comment I'd make is to try to stick to 3 players. There can be a lot of downtime in this game as there isn't any trading or anything to give you something to do when it's not your turn, and sometimes those turns can take a while. Personally, I've found the 3-player version of the game to be generally acceptable while the 4-player version can be grindingly slow at times, especially if you play the full, 3-age game.
I think Shannon's review is good, although I had a
different take.