AstroWars is an free online web-base MM 4X-game with very simple rules. Reminds me of FO 0.1 plus Tech
If you want a break from FO-design, it might be fun.
The game is "real-time", you get, for example 5 PP per hour, and can login any time you want to spend them.
A new round will begin next year, right now, you can play and get used to the system.
http://www.astrowars.com