it's only money that put people off,not the game play,
For some it is a combination - a few years ago my pin money stash was bigger than it is today, and I was looking for a new game. I tried MM and MB extensively, and decided to plonk the cash down on BBB. MM is a super fun game, but there's a limit to just how high it's fun-factor can take the price, and I think it's out of whack too far now for me. Clearly there's enough people who still rate it highly enough to keep the price where it is, and its obvious those that are living with one are still in love, so it's all good!! :)