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As a new user I agree that the pace needs to be sped up.

I started on May 20 (so exactly three months) and I’ve had four games against non-bots. I’m very very unlikely to promote as one of the sides that demoted last season are streets ahead of the other three of us, so I’ll probably be in the same situation again next season. If another demoted side comes into my league again next season who are also way better than us and I can’t promote it would be 9 months with about 12 games against humans and some additional playoff games.

I play another management game for another sport (cricket - FTP), so I understand that it’s going to take patience and I am planning to stay in it for the long haul, but I don’t think all new users will be in the same boat and can see other new users quitting after being sick of 6 months of easy wins against bots.

I am 46. I play BB for more than 10 years and still love and hate it. Besides some minor tactics and economy adjustments, the game is still very addictive to me.
Although, I believe it is too complicated to have some motivation for the beginners. The game is not easy at first sight, they won't win matches very often, the budget, arena and player skills will increase very slowly, and this is not compatible with most new game players. The world is a much faster place now
BB needs a faster, simpler, more dynamic and attractive version for beginners and younger players. These new generations have a lot of distractions, they won't bother with games where they can't evolve at a fast pace. The App won't help, but a better mobile responsive website is essential.
I can't think in a better solution than to have 2 versions of BB, because you will never please both sides of users. One for the slow pace old school fans. Another much simpler and faster for the newcomers. Sort of BBRookie, where you can experiment a simpler version of BBVet, and join us when you are ready to try a new challenge.
Two different approaches, two different markets, two different marketing strategies.

If money is an issue - and i believe it is! - i'd try some kind of turnaround.

1st Establish what are the necessary improvements to mantain actual users and call and mantain new users to the game.
2nd Calculate a budget for all tasks
3rd Raise funds and (i) pay for the job(s) or (ii) get BB volunteers

How do we raise funds? Well, we are 13k. Let's suppose 20% are willing to put 1$ a month for improving the game. That's 31.200$ / year. Is that enough to assure its future?

Marin will not be responding on the forum, he will be answering the questions via direct message with BB-Will and then I'll b posting his answers on my next video. We think that that is a better outreach because not only will the people that have come across that thread get answers, but also managers that don't going the forums very often and have been asking questions on the social media pages and my channel.

Just wanted to clear that up!