The biggest stopper for new players/investors are level gap between old & new players.
Unlike the past idle mode where you only need to grab the right crabs and you can compete on equal level.
Now, our BG have too many high level crabs which hinder new investor entry.
Recommendation: Abolish level & shell. Let the crabs compete based on breed type/pincer type/equipment
New players will be able to compete on equal level as old players if they buy legendary equipment and the right breed of crab.
Advantage:
  • Increase demand for equipment
  • Increase demand for materials
  • Increase the rate of new players coming in (just like in the past with idle mode)
New players won't be deterred to enter when they see huge level gap between old & new players.
Disadvantage:
Old players will whine
Of course, if you want to mine/loot high level material zone, you need to have 3 crabs equipped with legendary item only.
This will drive up sales of equipment/crafting of equipment/demand for crystal
Similarly,
Zone1 don't require crabs to have equipment
Zone2 require all your crabs to be equipped with common item to mine/loot
Zone 3 require all your crabs to be equipped with rare item to mine/loot
Zone 4 require all your crabs to be equipped with epic item to mine/loot
Zone 5 require all your crabs to be equipped with legendary item to mine/loot