Getting Started

I'm a newbie and trying to get started, someone please help.
So last night I joined two games, and am waiting for my turn so I can do something, but under "my games" it brings up a map with numbers, but wont let me place any guys down, a few other guys have gone. And after 24hrs. I've received no e-mail about starting the game.
So do i just wait a couple of days until it's my turn, or what? And won't a game take like weeks and weeks if that's the case?
Also, is there a way to maybe play where I can do something once a day maybe?
So last night I joined two games, and am waiting for my turn so I can do something, but under "my games" it brings up a map with numbers, but wont let me place any guys down, a few other guys have gone. And after 24hrs. I've received no e-mail about starting the game.
So do i just wait a couple of days until it's my turn, or what? And won't a game take like weeks and weeks if that's the case?
Also, is there a way to maybe play where I can do something once a day maybe?