I know this is an old thread, but you go to video options (the red droid) and turn off all of the video stuff. When you do that, the only thing you have to wait and watch are the X-Wings and TIE Fighters flying around occasionally. When you have that set, the game can go a lot faster. I can normally get through a game with me and two computer players in about 35-45 minutes--which is really fast for MONOPOLY. I have a hard time asking people to play me in my Special Edition Limited Edition version. (I did not buy the newest one, but I did find it tempting). I normally can play the PC version of it to get it out of my system. Although I will lose most of the time. Games of chance are not in my favor. That's why I like Rebellion I guess.