I'm not knocking your idea at all, just curious what makes it different than BSW?
On Dec 28, 7:52 pm, "Nikki (Lil Red Head)" <[email protected]> wrote: > I like the idea of being able to play games at my leisure, from home, > and against either actual people or with AI. I'd probably be more > interested in the AI than actual people, so if I have to step away > from the computer, I'm not impacting other folks. I seem to be pulled > in many directions when I'm home. :) > > Personally, I would probably be more intersted in the ability to play > a variety of games, and not be restricted to only one game. Maybe a > one month subscription to 10 games or a "punchcard" where I can play > 10 individual games of my choice. With the punchcard you could have it > where you get more bang for your buck if you buy more bulk, i.e. 1 > game for $2, 6 games for $10, 15 for $20, and so on. > > For other folks, I'm sure a monthly unlimited subscription would be > more attractive, whether it's for a single game or for access to a > larger area. > > Since some popular games are currently out of print, it would be a > great way for people who no longer have a copy or can't get a copy of > a game to still be able to play too. I'm thinking of Goa specifically > - I've been looking for it as I came in too late to buy it (I'm just > now starting to accumulate games) and another friend of mine lost his > in a fire so I was thinking of trying to replace it. Either way, out > of print games being somehow still available is pretty cool. > > So there's my 2 cents worth. :) > > Nikki > > On Dec 28, 3:57 pm, Rob <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > An online platform for the digital purchase and online play of > > (licensed) popular boardgames. We'd build a platform which allowed > > people to sign up, and buy into a copy of their favourite game. We'd > > recreate these games in simple 2D format, using original artwork, to > > be played over the net in real time, or over the net in a turn based > > system (where appropriate). Perhaps even singleplayer vs AI mode. > > > Now, as a boardgame lover I understand that this mode of play will > > never, ever equal the actual purchase and enjoyment of gathering > > around a table. It is NOT intended to replace that. As a boardgamer, I > > also understand sometimes I'm at home and I just WANT to play, say, > > Puerto Rico. I can't play on my own, I can't even, really, play with > > just a single sibling or partner and I can't organise a group > > gathering. Under the system, I could log in, find a game with players > > of my skill, not worry about preparation or rules and have a quick > > game. > > > Obviously all games would be licensed from their respective owners. > > For the sake of discussion, lets assume that can be done and is not an > > issue. What is of interest is an appropriate business model. Does one > > person by a copy of the "game" which he can then host tables for 3-5 > > (or whatever) other players? Or do all players pay a small one off fee > > to access all online matches of one game. Do we have a subscription > > model where players can play any game they want? I imagine a > > combination of the last two is the best option. > > > Any thoughts anyone? > > > Thanks in advance for your considered criticism and comments! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BGG Down" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/BGG_down?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
