by Becq
Anarchosyn wrote:
Per the prologue, is it effectively the first session (in length)? I'd do them back to back as well, but if that means booking a 4+ hour session, it probably wouldn't happen.
On the one hand, the prologue is considerably shorter than a normal game in that it can be completed in perhaps half as many turns. On the other hand, it might take longer due to looking up rules. I strongly suggest that players familiarize themselves with the game, and preferably watch Rodney Smith's how to play video. You'll likely still have questions, but it should smooth things considerably. You might also want to Google "SeaFall Unofficial FAQ" and have that available (minus the marked spoiler sections).
I think when we played Prologue + Game 1, it was 3.5-4 hours, but I don't recall for sure. They could probably be played in 2-3 hours by players familiar with the rules.
On your larger question, several people have reported having a really good two-player experience. If you find that the game isn't tight enough, check out the Variants section of this forum for options.
Note also that the number of players is allowed to flex, if needed. If you start with 4-5 players, and some players opt to drop out, your campaign isn't ruined; just play with what you have left. And there's also mechanics for letting people join into an existing campaign, so you could regrow the campaign later. Best to minimize that, but the tools are there if you need them.