Well I voted for having a competitive game, but when we play we always make sure we have fun and a competitive game. I’ve lost everytime but I have learned to play better now and I can hold off as the axis against two veterans as the allies for about 6 hours. They used to beat me in 1 hour.
Don’t forget about the premier PBEM clubs: AAMC and IAAPA. AAMC is free and IAAPA charges a minimal fee. Both clubs have their own dice rollers (AAMC’s is provided above) and very experienced players. If you are interested in finding out how you rank against good PBEM A&A players, I would recommend checking out these clubs. The good thing about these clubs is that you can play against an opponent of any desired skill level.
There is a chat feature, asnd the turns are made instantly, games take anywhere from 30 min. to 3 Hours.
You can get up to five players in a game.
It has been awhile since I was on the Zone, but there were always between 30 and 100 people there when I looked. Games were fairly easy to get. The best way to insure you get games is to join an online club like Spring1942.