I played my first (solo) game today, and I'm completely taken by the game.
I fell in love after my first game as well (although it was against my friend Steve). I expected to LIKE the game after reading the rules, but I didn't realize how much fun it would be untill it all came together in an actual game. Every time I play I get that "this is really cool" feeling I used to get with other games in the "old days". I hope the love affair lasts a long time.