[EricH]

I can think of one pro that would only help everybody.

The GDC would have 3 years to develop each game. This would hopefully give their minds time to figure out about half of the ways that their game design will be "misplayed" or their rules "misinterpreted" BEFORE the game begins.

Now, if they'd do that normally... (Well, they did take 2 years for Breakaway.) Hey, GDC! Start now for the 25th year game! (And don't make it a repeat of Logomotion.)