Gal6 is a round-based (1 hour/round) space planet simulator that is an interesting mix of economic and tactical micromanagement and strategic team play. Their servers reset ever 4-6 months, so currently we're in a brand new universe (Less than 19 hours old). It's a new game for me too, but a couple of people I know say it is pretty interesting so I thought I'd provide some linkage. So, here: Gal6