Zuma

[ralphmelton]

So, over the last few weeks, I've been massively addicted to the webgame Zuma. It's a puzzle/reflex game in the genre of Tetris; you're trying to insert balls into a curving line in such a way as to eliminate balls by generating sets of three.

I finally decided to download the deluxe version, planning to play for a while, then possibly buy it.

I had a really great game. I was unlocking new levels, I managed to get four extra lives without losing one--a really excellent performance.

And then, in the middle of my game, it suddenly said, "Your trial period is up. You must pay before you can play any more." Argh!

For a double Argh!, the game costs $24.95 to unlock. I'd been expecting $10 or so, and I'd figured that at that price, I would probably go ahead and buy it. At $25, though, I have to waffle some more.

I am quite vexed.

Comments

[indigodove.livejournal.com]

But you did not curse loudly, like I would have.

[dagonell.livejournal.com]

I feel your pain! I have any number of small purchases that I'm going to be making if I ever get a job again, Zuma, magazine subscriptions, etc.
-- Dagonell

[echoweaver.livejournal.com]

Eh, it's probably overpriced, but I think that of most games. If you're getting that much enjoyment out of it, I'd succk up and pay the money. Clearly they got something right.

[mg4h.livejournal.com]

I understand your pain.

If something is cheap enough, more people are likely to buy it. It's silly to charge a lot for a quick and simple game - you can get more with volume. If your average person can rationalize it as, "I spent more than that on lunch twice this week, I guess I'll just make my own lunch a few days, then I can afford it," then they've got a sale. But when it gets into the area of, "Hey, I can get a new CD for cheaper - eh," then, not so much.