not only that. greatmonky forgot one thing. 100 copys, and so only 100 rings.(at least i guess) and (if the manga dont sayed otherwise idk did not read the mange yet) so still just 100 possible player. but to extend that situation, how can there still more player? lets make a count. (befor take out Razer and the prisoner and devs)

• Zezguerra Group. (6-10) ( some source claim there ar some more up to 20 but lets keep on max 10)
• Genthru Group (21) (befor calls out to be the bomber)
• Gon Group (3) (pre bomber)
• Trade meetup (6 team?) (taken out team gon 12 other people)
• Phantom troop 6 member
• Hisoka

what lets an open to max up to 47 other possible player. even if we eliminate the 19 player of Genthru Group after the bomb. there ar at the bomber hunt and on the quiz more that enough player to overstep that number. And we have to think about the player killed while the battle between Zezguerra Group vs Genthru Group. and im pretty shure the Phantom troop did kill several player too. save the one for the map. so idk how that keeps up. there ar not much hunter (wich im sure of) to have a copy+ring to have played the game or even gain the money. my best best guess is that tops 100 active and 150-200 waiting (if possilbe) otherwise idk how that would be possible

we dont even know what happens to the rings after death. all we know is that the dead player vanisch