Depends on the game, how seriously you take it and how seriously the other players take it. Some of the play by email games that I've played in run for more tha

Depends on the game, how seriously you take it and how seriously the other players take it. Some of the play by email games that I've played in run for more than 12 months (with weekly turns), and the negotiations over borders, terms and conditions put the Cold War to shame.