08-08-2017, 09:49 PM
I'm interested hearing people's thoughts on general pricing for PBM games and/or turn processing.
I've seen a few models over the years. Each have their pros and cons as far as I was concerned.
The biggest con, in most cases, is the general cost to play PBM games. I fully understand that the games have small player bases, so in order to make the venture worthwhile, the game has to come at a steep price. Does this premium cost scare away 98% of would-be players?
Another con, for me, when the turn cost is high, is that it makes it very hard to want to continue to play when the game's victors have been decided - but the victory conditions have not yet been achieved. In those games, it seems to be more of a war of attrition and a high-cost turn during that phase of the game is hard to accept.
What about monthly membership fees where you can play as many games as you want for one single price (high or low)?
Any thoughts on this?
I've seen a few models over the years. Each have their pros and cons as far as I was concerned.
The biggest con, in most cases, is the general cost to play PBM games. I fully understand that the games have small player bases, so in order to make the venture worthwhile, the game has to come at a steep price. Does this premium cost scare away 98% of would-be players?
Another con, for me, when the turn cost is high, is that it makes it very hard to want to continue to play when the game's victors have been decided - but the victory conditions have not yet been achieved. In those games, it seems to be more of a war of attrition and a high-cost turn during that phase of the game is hard to accept.
What about monthly membership fees where you can play as many games as you want for one single price (high or low)?
Any thoughts on this?