I really like the ideas in this game: the theme, what it's trying to accomplish (explore the problems with imperialism, if I understood correctly), the game board, the game in general. I want to like it.

but, I don't think I would like this one enough due to the luck and relying on other players' whims (trading) mechanisms:

• Dice Rolling
• Push Your Luck

You can risk a lot getting an expensive estate, but if you push your luck too much, your risk/gamble won't pay off and you'll permanently lose that [pawn] and those victory points.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/570650480/10th-anniversary-foundation

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grailgames/fjords-a-grail-game

Was really on the fence about this one. But I ended up resonating/leaning towards the viewpoints expressed in https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/878971/europhile-reviews-disappointment

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/321869/bogus-survival

when you choose your character, you choose to be aboveboard or underhanded. That is brilliant! ... It creates a much more wide-open and inviting experience.