Hello Waresky,
This is a play by Email game with computer support. We use excel sheets for showing the individual systems and we have a Empire sheet that has the resource totals and is used by the player to issue orders.
ItHowever, we are currently in Beta and are smoothing out rules conflicts and power gaming holes. Lol, we do not want a winner by round 10! Having said that, we are on the lookout for additional Beta test players. It takes about 4 to 5 hours to set up your initial empire and race if you are new to the game. takes about 2 to 3 hours once you know what you are doing. Each turn takes about 10 to 20 minutes to do and then you have to wait for the GM to send back your end turn results. If he has time you may get in 3 or 4 turns a day.