Thad: Answering the question how long should an espionage game take:
Small Fast is generally done in under 60 moves. Usually well under (95% of the time at least one of the players knows who will win within 30 moves), though about 2% of my games go 100 moves. 113 moves was the longest of mine.
Open Fast is generally done in under 70 moves. I don't think I've ever had a game go 100 moves. Open Fast games often remain in doubt a bit longer but generally resolve very quickly because of the extra moves.
The games with obstacles can go much longer . . . I think I once heard of a 300+ move game.
I am generally a patient player, so my wins tend a bit to the long side.
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