The draw button is used to declare you can no longer achieve the primary objective of the game, and wish the game to end. Once all the players declare they cannot achieve victory, the game ends. Under WTA, since the pot is given to the one player who achieves victory, it only makes sense to split it evenly among all the players on a draw. As with the pot splitting on a victory, number of centres does not count for anything, only whether or not you won.

In PPSC however, the primary objective is not to win, but to gain the most centres you possibly can. A player gaining 1/2 the SCs is merely an arbitrary end condition to bring the game to a close so points can be awarded. Likewise, there is no reason that drawing the game should be treated in the same manner, it is merely a condition for the game to end and points to be awarded based on SC distribution. This way the incentive to draw reflects the primary goal of PPSC, rather than declaring you cannot achieve the "victory condition", which is of no value in PPSC, you are declaring you cannot gain any more SCs than you currently own, and you wish the game to end so you can gain those points.

@gunfighter
I agree there should be a finish button, at least, however the draw button would be redundant in such a situation where both were present. Simply changing the functionality of the draw would be more logical (perhaps changing the name of the button too, to prevent confusion with the WTA variety?)

*Likewise, there is no reason that drawing the game shouldn't be treated in the same manner,

Fixed a butchered double negative

This is why I don't play PPSC. The "get as many points as I can" mindset. The game is Diplomacy. There should never be any points for second place. Second place is first loser.

And who doesn't like being the most awesome loser?

Well, I don't.

Since I care more about points than I do about my stats, I always play PPSC. The power to negotiate for a draw or, failing that, what I refer to as a "favorable survival" is a powerful tool in full press PPSC.

@ dD_ShockTrooper

I disagree with your premise that drawing the game results when all remaining players vote that they cannot obtain 18 SCs. In many cases, if not a majority of cases, players in PPSC vote to draw because going for the solo will result in more time and risk than the player is willing to take.

In addition, many players vote to draw with the rationale that the game has run its natural course. Diplomacy is an exhausting game. Around 1910 or 1915, most surviving players in PPSC want to end the game for the sake of saving time and effort, in the same way that a gambler would leave the table when he has won a sizable and doesn't want to risk his gains by continuing.

There have been numerous games which I have voted to draw for relatively simple reasons. Some of those games I may have won if I would have pressed my attacks. My reasons are varied, with a chief one being sportsmanship. When you're down to 3 countries and the other 2 vote to draw with the rationale of walking away from the game with more than they walked in, it's hard to say no.

That's funny that you play for points and yet only have 12 more total points than I do. I play for the win which is why I play WTA.

Win!
If you can't win, Draw!
If you can't draw, make a King (and screw the guys who were determined to keep you out of the draw).
But this above all else... Have an effect on the game!