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Many websites | ==Why can't you just have a standard donation system where I can choose any amount of money ?== | ||
With this "club" system, we try to highlight players who have supported this website recently or do so on a regular basis. Depending on the amount of your donation, you are a member of the club for a given period of time. | |||
Many websites use a more classic approach with a simple "donation box". From experience, we know that these websites rely on just a few generous users. Board Game Arena has chosen to set 3 fixed amounts for donations, in order to rely on a bigger number of small donors. | |||
==Is it mandatory to join the club ?== | ==Is it mandatory to join the club ?== | ||
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Of course not. | Of course not. | ||
You can play for free | You can play for free with few limitations even if you are not a member of the club: Board Game Arena is a free service. Statistics are just an extra! You don't need statistics to play and have fun, do you? As a matter of fact, most players are not club members. | ||
==What is a beginner account ? | ==What is a beginner account ? == | ||
When you join Board Game Arena, | When you join Board Game Arena, you get a "beginner account" for 30 days. This beginner account allows you to view your own ELO ranking for each game. After 30 days, your account becomes a standard '''non-member''' account. | ||
==What becomes of the money ?== | ==What becomes of the money ?== | ||
Board Game Arena service is managed by a semi-professional team who needs money to make it run (in particular: hosting | Board Game Arena's service is managed by a semi-professional team who needs money to make it run (in particular: hosting costs). | ||
Player donations are used to develop this website (new features, new games), to make it run (hosting, maintenance), to build the player community (events)... | Player donations are used to develop this website (new features, new games), to make it run (hosting, maintenance), to build the player community (events)... | ||
A big "thank you" to all members of the Board Game Arena Club | A big "thank you" to all members of the Board Game Arena Club whose contributions allow this website to exist for the enjoyment of everyone ! |
Latest revision as of 15:04, 24 October 2018
This content is deprecated. Please refer to the up to date "Frequently Asked Questions" page at this address: https://boardgamearena.com/#!faq
Why can't you just have a standard donation system where I can choose any amount of money ?
With this "club" system, we try to highlight players who have supported this website recently or do so on a regular basis. Depending on the amount of your donation, you are a member of the club for a given period of time.
Many websites use a more classic approach with a simple "donation box". From experience, we know that these websites rely on just a few generous users. Board Game Arena has chosen to set 3 fixed amounts for donations, in order to rely on a bigger number of small donors.
Is it mandatory to join the club ?
Of course not.
You can play for free with few limitations even if you are not a member of the club: Board Game Arena is a free service. Statistics are just an extra! You don't need statistics to play and have fun, do you? As a matter of fact, most players are not club members.
What is a beginner account ?
When you join Board Game Arena, you get a "beginner account" for 30 days. This beginner account allows you to view your own ELO ranking for each game. After 30 days, your account becomes a standard non-member account.
What becomes of the money ?
Board Game Arena's service is managed by a semi-professional team who needs money to make it run (in particular: hosting costs).
Player donations are used to develop this website (new features, new games), to make it run (hosting, maintenance), to build the player community (events)...
A big "thank you" to all members of the Board Game Arena Club whose contributions allow this website to exist for the enjoyment of everyone !