Met a bunch of players who didn't like that I use cards in my RoR games. Are you one of those players who hates the use of cards? I use Reinf, gift, airlift, and quick blockade, but they only spawn once and can't be used again. There is an actual reason why I use each of these cards.

The reason I use cards in my RoR games is because I'm a socialist. Too many times does one unlucky player end up struggling from the start of the game because they have 2-3 enemies and can't expand, but with cards they have a chance to enjoy the game and get somewhere.

Ehm, there is nothing wrong with cards themselves. But just like all the other settings it depends on the specific implementation.
I think, it would help if you linked a game so we could talk about specifics.