I like that it's an original theme, but I just can't get excited about a game from a guy that's known for creating deep rulesets. I want us to go the other direction and have things still replayable, but with a simpler set of instructions. Look at CSI's instructions, for heaven's sake:
But, in the very least, one good thing that will come out of this would be that it would force/encourage Stern to stop thinking about making licensed tables for once. I'm sick of them by now, and I want to see a Steve Ritchie original license again (even if it is along the lines of High Speed 3 ;) ).