I think you'll need to play the game to understand how it works. Direct Connect would add nothing.
Yesterday I had about 6 games on the go simultaneously with various testers. This was at the same time as working. Everyone had fun, no pointless waiting around and it was still possible to get some work done.
With Email you can play almost live and complete a game in minutes, or a game can take place over hours, days, weeks. Everyone plays at their own convenience.
This is not a game you sit down to play for an hour or so; it's a game that integrates neatly into normal computer use. Responding to a turn can take as little as 30 seconds or perhaps a couple of minutes if you are the more thoughtful type.
The way most people will (hopefully) discover this game is by receiving an email challenge from a friend. If they enjoy the experience then they may buy the full version which will allow them to send challenges to their friends.
Yesterday I had about 6 games on the go simultaneously with various testers. This was at the same time as working. Everyone had fun, no pointless waiting around and it was still possible to get some work done.
With Email you can play almost live and complete a game in minutes, or a game can take place over hours, days, weeks. Everyone plays at their own convenience.
This is not a game you sit down to play for an hour or so; it's a game that integrates neatly into normal computer use. Responding to a turn can take as little as 30 seconds or perhaps a couple of minutes if you are the more thoughtful type.
The way most people will (hopefully) discover this game is by receiving an email challenge from a friend. If they enjoy the experience then they may buy the full version which will allow them to send challenges to their friends.