Dear Can't Stop players,
Can't Stop will be Premium on Board Game Arena starting March 1st 2021.
To explain the why / how / when, here's a little FAQ:
Why Can't Stop (or any other game) is Premium?
BGA offers to every publisher the possibility to be free or Premium, so this is a publisher's choice, and as a rule of thumb (and this case too) BGA supports this choice
It works exactly like the Android or iOS store: there are both free app and paid app, and this is each publisher to decide. This is the best way for us to make sure every publisher is comfortable with BGA.
Why now?
Can't Stop has been free from many years on BGA.
Recently, there have been some changes in the way Can't Stop digital rights are being handled. Some other websites had to remove their Can't Stop adaptations. Fortunately, we find a good agreement with Can't Stop digital rights owners and we can continue to offer Can't Stop on BGA, with the condition of the game being Premium.
Are you responsible for the removal of Can't Stop in this another website X?
No. As a rule of thumb, BGA do not ask for exclusive licences.
Is it linked to the Asmodee deal?
No. We explained it in details in the BGA+Asmodee FAQ ("Will there be more games Premium? Will the free games remain free?").
Concerning Can't Stop specifically, the decision has been taken at the beginning of January, before the deal.
As explained in the link before, another popular game will probably be moved to Premium as well in the next months.
Is there going to be some changes on the game itself?
No. Thanks to Can't Stop publishers, we managed to find a solution to keep the existing graphics (especially the different 3 boards available), so we can keep the game as it is (and as you like it).
This year, a new board will probably be added, so you'll be able to choose between 4 different boards
Can't Stop will be Premium on Board Game Arena starting March 1st 2021.
To explain the why / how / when, here's a little FAQ:
Why Can't Stop (or any other game) is Premium?
BGA offers to every publisher the possibility to be free or Premium, so this is a publisher's choice, and as a rule of thumb (and this case too) BGA supports this choice
It works exactly like the Android or iOS store: there are both free app and paid app, and this is each publisher to decide. This is the best way for us to make sure every publisher is comfortable with BGA.
Why now?
Can't Stop has been free from many years on BGA.
Recently, there have been some changes in the way Can't Stop digital rights are being handled. Some other websites had to remove their Can't Stop adaptations. Fortunately, we find a good agreement with Can't Stop digital rights owners and we can continue to offer Can't Stop on BGA, with the condition of the game being Premium.
Are you responsible for the removal of Can't Stop in this another website X?
No. As a rule of thumb, BGA do not ask for exclusive licences.
Is it linked to the Asmodee deal?
No. We explained it in details in the BGA+Asmodee FAQ ("Will there be more games Premium? Will the free games remain free?").
Concerning Can't Stop specifically, the decision has been taken at the beginning of January, before the deal.
As explained in the link before, another popular game will probably be moved to Premium as well in the next months.
Is there going to be some changes on the game itself?
No. Thanks to Can't Stop publishers, we managed to find a solution to keep the existing graphics (especially the different 3 boards available), so we can keep the game as it is (and as you like it).
This year, a new board will probably be added, so you'll be able to choose between 4 different boards