"ScarletRose: (29. December 2004, 16:05:58) I guess I am still confused here as to how the points work. On two separate plays I played high moves, expecting to get my points back if I was the highest bidder. I have won 500 points two separate times. But, no motivation at this point to bid over 500 since highest bidder doesn't win back the points they bid.. there should be some motivation also in my opinion to get the bids higher then they currently are. This game is going to take forever! LOL"

scarlet. I agree you should get points back as well as 500.
But as for game length....the game will be same length no matter how many points are bid. (as it is now..it wont take longer than 356 days :o) could be quicker though :oD )