Miserly players can still participate in the game and pay indirectly by being exposed to advertising.

ECONOMIST: Video games move online

Although Nielsen had appeared in just eight NHL games and hadn't spent more than eight minutes on the ice in any of them, then-Isles coach Ted Nolan selected him to participate in a shootout during a game in Toronto on Feb. 13, 2007.

WSJ: Long Island's Hired Gun

Maybe even set up a time for anyone interested to participate in watching a game or two.

FORBES: Are You Watching the Game?

Due to the fact that it is not bowl eligible, Ohio State will not participate in the Big Ten championship game, the winner of which will go on to participate as an automatic qualifier in the Rose Bowl.

FORBES: Not Self-Imposing a Bowl Ban in 2011 May Have Cost Ohio State Millions

It caused me to reboot my ingrained thinking and come up with a new game plan for how to joyfully participate in the holiday season in a way that felt right to me.

FORBES: Have Less Holiday Financial Stress