Concise description: you get one card for each territory you take each turn, up to 5 cards a turn.
why: more options is better
I know what argument is going to come up. people will say it's stupid, but I've played this before, and it's hilarious. simply the game play will have people commenting "ROFL!"
I've never played it in flat rate though... I don't think it would be as much fun...