by bewareness
With all due respect, after reading the major comparisons you draw between COC and SMC, i was a little suprised as you only have one COC game under your belt.First impressions are IMHO not enough to draw a comparison between these two wonderfull games. I played both and think both have enough variation to be two CIV games that need both a different approach. A black and white break down of general issues doesn't do right to either of these games.
Thanks for the session report/comparison. For me both games get a 9.25 not because they play the same but because of there unique mechanisms that provide the players with enough variation and diversity.
Keep the positive comments coming in...