Another reason for using 5-share companies

Way back when I started this blog, I noted that I wanted to simplify the core system of paying dividends. My idea was to pay out only multiples of £10. This would require a company to have an income of £100 before dividends would be paid, and I noted that this might be tricky at the start of a game.

If you throw 5-share companies into this mix, the problem becomes simpler. A 5-share company need only earn £50 before it pays £10/share. This should be easy.

Having two separate strands come together like this gives me a good feeling. It's one way in which the different elements of the design are beginning to gel.