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<blockquote data-quote="Victim" data-source="post: 5012789" data-attributes="member: 78">I'd imagine that a lot of the time the wider market is perfectly happy use someone else's RPG rule book.&nbsp; If they don't buy something, then why market to them?Moreover, the overhead on even simple RPGs is generally a lot more than a computer game which handles the rules itself, has instant matchmaking online, doesn't require reading the manual, automatically does any record keeping needed (rpgs are generally played in campaigns which require multiple plays to get full value).&nbsp; Competing in terms of ease of play against video games and even many modern hardcore boardgames seems like a massively losing proposition.&nbsp; In some ways, the real question might be &quot;how are RPGs this popular in the first place?&quot; considering all the competing hobbies, time investments and coordination issues, cooperative nature, lack of monetary rewards (as opposed to a poker group/fantasy sports things), need for a dedicated referee player, etc.&nbsp; What an amazing idea to hang on in spite of everything.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Victim, post: 5012789, member: 78"] I'd imagine that a lot of the time the wider market is perfectly happy use someone else's RPG rule book. If they don't buy something, then why market to them? Moreover, the overhead on even simple RPGs is generally a lot more than a computer game which handles the rules itself, has instant matchmaking online, doesn't require reading the manual, automatically does any record keeping needed (rpgs are generally played in campaigns which require multiple plays to get full value). Competing in terms of ease of play against video games and even many modern hardcore boardgames seems like a massively losing proposition. In some ways, the real question might be "how are RPGs this popular in the first place?" considering all the competing hobbies, time investments and coordination issues, cooperative nature, lack of monetary rewards (as opposed to a poker group/fantasy sports things), need for a dedicated referee player, etc. What an amazing idea to hang on in spite of everything. [/QUOTE]

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