An alternative to buying the game up front for a fixed price, regardless of how much the game is later played (or not played.) Pay per play games usually would have an exorbitant up front price.
Some types of pay per play games:
- CoinOperated games usually are usually too large and expensive for home use.
- MultiPlayerOnline? games offer an experience that can't be put into a OnePlayerGame. They need a continuous income source due to the cost of the central severs, and support. The usually operate on 'pay per month' to simplify billing.
- Amusement rides could be considered pay per play experiences. Often, a game can be considered in terms of PlayerExperiences.