I have been trying to set up a game for a couple of friends and I to play together, against whoever...
It's taken three tries now, because someone else joins before the third partner can get back to the computer to join the game.

I would MUCH prefer a password protected game that we can open up ...

I am squarely with DBandit - I'd like to have some silent games.

Kingwaffles - great idea, great map. I don't care so much about the graphics, and I think it's too crowded for landmarks to go in there... Maybe just jazz up the colors a tad, like the San Francisco map.

Here are my suggestions (putting new territories in bold) :

1) Yes, add northern NJ ...