Considering the slump, I figured I'd move the Q&A to Thursday to see if any of the questions we had might answer themselves over the course of the game. At the very least, it gives us another game to look at and come up with questions or comments.
Please limit each post to one question so it's easier to follow. You can post more than one question, but just do so in a separate post so everyone can easily see questions then answers. FYI, I work from the bottom (where the first questions were asked) to the top when I start answering, so be sure to scroll down to see if your question has already been asked/answered.