I suspect WoW might be like several other games in that the marginal benefit of continued play after an initial phase is small. But if it's social/multiplayer

I suspect WoW might be like several other games in that the marginal benefit of continued play after an initial phase is small. But if it's social/multiplayer and your group feels a personal connection while playing (maybe w/people you know IRL), you might get a greater benefit from the game.