Re: Crime Games

From: randygr@aol.com (RandyGr)

Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000

In article <34BD9256.564A@pacbell.net>, jtaylor3@pacbell.net writes:

>>>Does anyone have a list of crime games or some recommendations on
>>>ones they've played? Are there any PBM companies that don't focus
>>>on fantasy or military wargame?

>> I've tried "It's a Crime" twice in a 5 year period.
>>While it's a good game, I consider it a BAD value.
>>Way overpriced for what little you get to do.
>>My opinion.

>I am going to have to disagree with
>Randy on the "BAD value" comment.
>While I will admit that it doesn't have
>the depth of a game like AG, it
>does have some depth.  It is a fun game that
>doesn't require a huge time investment.
>Jeff

No problem Jeff. Let me explain why I stated "Bad Value".
To really get anything out of the game you have to play 2 gangs doing a
'double' turn every turn. At 4 bucks per turn per gang, that's $8 BUCKS a turn
for about 8-10 pages of reports. Once you get the game system down and a
routine for doing your orders, you can be done in about 1/2 hour. I don't know
of many games that are worth $16 an hour to play 3 times a month.
Plus, the turns are sent via snail mail and there is no price break for sending
turns via e-mail.
Now, if you just want to dabble at this game (and not be competitive
whatsoever), you can do 1 gang with the normal turn (4 orders, yes just 4
orders). That will still run you $2 buck a pop per turn. That fifty cents per
order sent out, not a good value.
At that rate, your turn report should be about 3 pages.
And it really shouldn't take more than 10 - 15 minutes to do your turn (and
that's if you read slow).
While I do think it is a real good game. I think the 'double' orders should be
included in the regular price of $2 bucks a turn. Or even as much as $3.
Again, this is just my opinion of an otherwise good game.
Randy.

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Re: Crime Games
jtaylor3@pacbell.net
Wed, 14 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000