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This comes down to an issue of gameplay being too complicated, or too simple to be meet the tastes of a larger public. Depending how complex (and difficult) the game is you will gain some people and lose others.

I realize BB is more complicated than other games and learning curve is high. Guess what, that's why we love this game. There are games for 13y olds, which are chewed and spit out in one month, and then there is BB.

It's like a comparison between Real-action strategy (Command&Conquer) and turn-based strategy (chess). Does chess have to adapt because it doesn't draw attention from Real-action strategy addicts? No, and so shouldn't BB. At least until it makes enough money for owners.

Lets take it up a notch, what year will intersect with the # of bb teams? #alwaysgrowing

2013

2015.

imo the game at lowest will go to 25k

The decrease in game players has been consistent for awhile as you all know. Various opinions have been expressed regarding the complexity of the BB experience, especially for new players. Although I believe that no mountain worth climbing should be too easy, there should be elements added to the game in order to entice individuals to get more involved in the gameplay. I noticed that membership started to consistently decrease when day trading started to become more restricted. I am not advocating a return to day trading rather I am using that as an example of having a game (simple and easy to do) within a greater whole. This would encourage players at any level to be active for longer periods by achieving certain goals. In the case of day trading by making money. By actively pursuing secondary objectives members are being involved in a greater way within the BB gameplay, by not going bot, by setting their team rosters, by training and drafting. Eventually some will learn the intricacies of winning and promoting. What do you guys think?

I think the most important thing is to have people win right at the beginning. Put them in a bot league and let them win each game by 50 points. That was the best thing for me. I think my team was 7 - 7 when I started and then I won 8 straight games. It took a while to promote up but that early win streak sure helped.

BB can't loose players this fast without stoping. I think the number of teams will settle if a year and won't go down so dramatically.

Hello!!First time i post in global forum so you dont know me...
We love the game as it is and the problem in my opinion for loosing more and more players is that they are not patient.A good team wants a lot of time to be built and wins games and championships.No one started winning cups etc without trying.
I think its false to let them win the first season all the games in order to keep them in the game.