I read the rules for Peon... I wouldn't have paid a dollar for it.
The theme is poorly tacked on, and completely inconsequential to the game other than determining order of play. You could easily play the game with an ordinary deck of playing cards, and it's not even a good one of those type of games. Especially because in between rounds you have to switch seats.
I did however get to play Illusio (the magic trick game) at Dragon's house last night. It wasn't bad.
I'm really looking forward to Starfarers though. I got to pull the game out to show Dragon & Beth, and remembered all the cool stuff about it. I nominate it for the next game day, unless you guys have another idea. Keep in mind that it's on loan and has to go back to Atlanta in a few months time.