Alex: Proof that FTA is huge and needs addressing now, and how to fix it

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I still think giving the first player fewer wits is a better solution. The main reason is that it breaks less convention in the game, by not allowing a single player a turn with lots of wits right at the start.

But having said that, the solution of giving the 2nd player extra wits would probably work pretty well also.

Those who complain about the first turn becoming scripted this way are basically complaining that the bonus squares are too powerful.

A more flexible option that is probably too complex would be to adjust the wits on the first 2 or 3 turns, and it could be done by bidding before the game.