Anyone can log on to JZoneGamer.com as a guest and play games in single-player mode, as well as kibitz games in progress. To play games, users must first register (which is free), which involves entering their real name and email address, and picking a user name and password. All game play takes place in the users’ web browsers. To create games (also free), users must download and install the Windows-based JZoneGamer IDE (game editor).
To help defray expenses such as web-hosting fees, subscription fees are charged to users who elect to become members, costing them $24/year. The subscription fees paid by members give them access to the Turbo Utility, which dramatically speeds up the game play of complex games. This utility translates TIL code into Java byte-code, which is then downloaded to the members’ hard drives. Another perk enjoyed by members is the freedom to turn off advertisements.