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Forever Game Attributes
- Forever games share five key attributes: balance, community, eventfulness, competition, and player investment.
- Games possessing these attributes have higher chances of lasting five, ten, or even twenty years.
Understanding LTV
- Study Bill Gurley's blog "Above the Crowd" to understand customer lifetime value (LTV).
- Be aware of LTV's potential misuse, especially the difficulty of estimating LTV for new products.
Ancient Games' Longevity
- The Royal Game of Ur, found in ancient Sumer, was played for 3,500 years and still exists in India.
- Many dominant play patterns, like chess and backgammon, have ludicrously long lifespans, challenging the video game industry's consumption pattern.