Re: Question on MEPBM

From: wang@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Wei Wang)

Date: Fri, 30 Sep 1994 07:41:21 +0000

u940092@student.canberra.edu.au (Clocherty / John Patrick (ISE)) writes:

>Hi, I am about to be involved in the first MEPBM game in Australia. Out
>of interest, I have a couple of questions.

>1.  How many turns do most games last for? 10, 20 30 , I've no idea.

If you stick it out to the end, sometimes 25-30.  I've been in several
games that ended by turn 10 or 15 though, because of blowouts (no fun).

>2.  What is the cost in US$ for each turn?

$6.50

>3.  Do you get your moneysworth out of each turn ie. how much detailed
>planning do you get to put into each turn. Does it take long?

If I do a good job of it, it takes at least a couple of hours.  A lot
of planning is planning ahead, and also negotiating.

>4.  Do experienced MEPBM gamers have a great advantage? Do new players
>have to spend all their time initially simply exploring the map (thereby
>wasting time)?

In the old game they did.  In the new 2950 game we are all clueless
so far.  It really helps having the setups and such.

>cheers
>Jock
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Wei Wang		wang@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu
My opinions are my own, and not those of my employers.

References

Question on MEPBM
u940092@student.canberra.edu.au (Clocherty / John Patrick (ISE))
Fri, 30 Sep 1994 04:40:45 +0000