where do you ask questions? here is one.

[Caspin]

Crumbs, yes, nine sims at the start before you've even got used to the game would be a baptism of fire! Especially if you are going to install a load of expansions and have tonnes of new content and features to get used to. I'd be interested to see you try, though!

Do your nine family members need to live in one house? Because you could make them in smaller groups and then swap which houses you play from time to time. Or just go for it and revel in the chaos!