Free team increase to 6 tokens

Nov 1st 2025 By Franchise Ball

Hey All,

I want to address the ongoing debate and frustration from free users over our recent modification — reducing game tokens from 6 to 3. The reason for this change, which I had been planning for a while since releasing Executive Plus, was to build an incentive to upgrade to our suite of subscription plans. I just want to be transparent and honest from the heart about this. It’s not something I wanted to do, because I side with all of your perspectives on keeping the game fun and fair for our large share of free users, whom we love and appreciate for their ongoing support.

I sincerely want to increase the game tokens back to 6, and I will. But we’ve faced ongoing growth challenges for some time now, and I need to set some benchmarks before doing so. I’d actually like to increase them even higher, and adjust the other plans upward for tokens per day as well, something like 10 for free users, 20 for premium, etc.

Here’s the benchmark I want to set. I realize that this might go against the grain for those who intend to remain free users, since it potentially influences this effort. The benchmark is that I need to reach 180 subscribers before I’ll make this change. We are currently at 94, so we need to see that number roughly double before I’d feel comfortable adjusting the incentive downward. The game is growing, but we need more growth to justify the change.

I’ll check in with you all periodically as I work toward this goal. Reaching it would allow us to fund and expand the game in ways that I know would be exciting for everyone. I already have ideas for how I’d like to achieve this — but it starts with increasing our subscribership.

I’d also be willing to increase the free user tokens proportionally as we approach the goal. For example: when we reach 120 subscribers, I’ll increase tokens to 4; at 150, to 5; and at 180, to 6.

Please consider supporting us in this effort to grow the game. Not only do the features and enhancements of a subscription improve your experience, but they also make it more exciting for everyone, giving us the resources to make Franchise Ball more dynamic and transformative as a leading baseball simulation game.

Thank you, I truly appreciate all your support, both past and ongoing. It means the world to me to see this community continue to grow.

Yours,
Josh / Admin / Founder

News Conversation

Gritstones :

Sunshine , what I’m talking about is guys on here not paying a dime but getting the benefits of a 10 or 25 dollar subscription . I paid casually and got what was in the package , certain people get it and don’t pay .

1 month ago

Sandblasters :

You should add a laugh emoji react to this site

Sunshine :

And what if people want to play casually? Without having benefits over others?

Just say a McDonald’s meal one day costs about one month , so those free riders should start paying as well don’t ya think ?

You know I have paid you before , my wife paid you , but it’s not fair to ask myself and others to pay while some don’t have to and get the benefits . If they tell you they can’t

Ok he wants to reach goals , I get it , then I’ll say this , start also charging the teams who haven’t paid a dime yet you have been given free subscriptions to . For years you have let them slide , well it’s about time you start collecting

Wolves :

6 7 uhhh

Firebirds :

Cannot wait until DH gets removed, and then minor leagues, and then, eventually, free teams will be banned from contracting players

Conquistadores :

I'm sure people are lining up to buy 'Executive' after this master-piece of persuasive marketing. Better hurry up or free teams will be limited to 7 players per game.

Think about the money Conquistadores!!! If he gets rid of free teams, it’s more money!!!

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