How fast is the pace?
The pace of the game depends on many factors, including the number and size of the events that are being gamed, how quickly players submit orders and how quickly the umpire can move events along and get the reports out to the players. It is also a very subjective thing — what one player considers fast, another might find leisurely. If you are concerned about how much free time you will have to devote to the game, check with the umpire who is running the game. You may find the time requirements to be very low, or very flexible. Keep in mind, however, that while an MBX is played by mail, the umpire may wish to push the game at a faster pace than is comfortable for most people to recreate some of the tension and chaos that is typical of CPX games.
