Expandable collectible game built around player-owned sets
A game business can create an ongoing hobby rather than a one-time boxed purchase by giving each player a personal collection of pieces to bring into play. New releases expand the possible combinations, while collecting, trading, social status, and scarcity encourage repeat purchases over many years.
hybrid B2C Product / E-commerce
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Problem: A fixed boxed game can be purchased once and then exhausted, while an expandable collection-based system creates continuing reasons to buy, trade, play, and improve.
For: Dedicated hobbyists, collectors, competitive players, and communities already interested in card games, board games, trading cards, or other enthusiast game systems.
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Examples
- Magic: The Gathering: was built around players bringing their own collections to the game and was reported to have compounded at 17% per year for 17 straight years.
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