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The house rule about putting all fines under Free Parking is another problem. A game where running out of money is the lose condition is going to last a lot longer when you keep pumping money back into the system.If your game is more work to set up and/or takes longer than a RPG session I’m probably playing a RPG instead.
Monopoly is awesome and fulfills both conditions but no one wants to play it because it “takes too long” — of course, no one actually auctions property as per RAW. This hobby could use its own OSR.
Fair enough. But sometimes I don't feel like being the GM. Sometimes I wanna throw dice with the gang and have a beer too, you know?If your game is more work to set up and/or takes longer than a RPG session I’m probably playing a RPG instead.
Monopoly is awesome and fulfills both conditions but no one wants to play it because it “takes too long” — of course, no one actually auctions property as per RAW. This hobby could use its own OSR.
This hobby could use its own OSR.
You need 3D printing to go mainstream, then this will happen.I think what makes it difficult compared to the RPG OSR is the higher production and distribution costs. It isn't as simple as putting a PDF out.
Well, a well-run Kickstarter should be a low risk affair from an inventory perspective. If you over-produce an expensive game then you could be toast. But with Kickstarter you can, potentially, only produce exactly the number of units you have sold to backers.It's £300! That's the entry point! Certainly you get a lot of stuff, but my god this seems ridiculous. How can this sustain a hobby?
I think the new Batman Chronicles game is peak kickstarter absurdity. It's only available through KS (or via shops if they backed it, mine did, the fools). It's £300! That's the entry point! Certainly you get a lot of stuff, but my god this seems ridiculous. How can this sustain a hobby?
But that's a limited edition. You could still get the regular game. I did (it was about £40-50 back then, not that long ago, actually)
I don't know about seasons. The initial product is a lot of stuff: basic game, villains box and all sorts of stuff. All of which I'm sure is well worth the money. it's just the money asked is huge. I don't see that as a sustainable business model outside of KS.Likewise, as far as I'm seeing, that £300 is not just the core game, except from some game scalper shops. The base set is £130.
Assuming I'm looking at the right game. Is this it?
I think the new Batman Chronicles game is peak kickstarter absurdity. It's only available through KS (or via shops if they backed it, mine did, the fools). It's £300! That's the entry point! Certainly you get a lot of stuff, but my god this seems ridiculous. How can this sustain a hobby?
The initial product is a lot of stuff: basic game, villains box and all sorts of stuff. All of which I'm sure is well worth the money. it's just the money asked is huge. I don't see that as a sustainable business model outside of KS.
Batman has also been getting some middling reviews based on its bloat. It seems to stifle the core game elements from Conan that were actually very good in an effort to add in more detail and get close to emulating the source material. It may be worth it if you want all those models but even those you can get alternatives for at a better price.
I've seen mostly positive reviews for the game. The conceit is correct though, you do not just run around and beat people up like you do in Conan, there is always a mission to complete. The heroes have to manage their effort and most of the scenarios I've played have come down to the wire.
Easily the worst part of the game is the rules presentation and the player aids/usability/UX. The ruleset is written up like the Magic: The Gathering Comprehensive Rules, which makes the game seem significantly more complex than it actually is. The characters have language independent icons to represent their special powers, 7 or more for each character. You have to look up each power in the back of the rulebook, which is not organized in any kind of helpful way. With some fan created player aids, this is still a bear the first couple of games. Without the fan made aids, it's a total shitshow. Once you have played a few games, you'll remember most of the icons, so you only have to look up 1-2 a game. The boards have elevations and special movement rules that are not actually visible on the board. You have to go to the back of the scenario book to see all the elevation and special rules.
(Please point me in the direction where I can get decent Batman miniatures for 86 cents a piece...)
(Please point me in the direction where I can get decent Batman miniatures for 86 cents a piece...)
Spider-Man is also available:
I am not typically a fan of boardgames, but I really liked Pandemic. This looks AWESOME.Here's another good option for a thematic game which also scales down to solo mode. Its based on Pandemic but has been changed to model the invasion of barbarian tribes on Rome. Good value too at USD50.
The only thing I might have issue with is there don't seem to be a lot of figures, but I'm guessing it's not the sort of game that needs a lot of figures.
I am not typically a fan of boardgames, but I really liked Pandemic. This looks AWESOME.
Tons of games are good though.
Idk, some games are huge and expensive (I have all of S1 Batman, and while yes the game could have a better rulebook and some cheat sheets, I do love the game), and some games are small and cheap (In all seriousness, Cat Lady is one of my favorite drafting games ever made), and some are in between.
Tons of games are good though.
I own and have played the Fall of Rome variant of Pandemic quite a few times (and the solitaire version a couple times) and it is very interesting. The design shifts away from generic pandemic but not enough that it strays into unfamiliar territory.I am not typically a fan of boardgames, but I really liked Pandemic. This looks AWESOME.
I agree with Dumarest. You don't need the new shiny to have fun. Games like Puerto RIco, Settlers of Catan, Rail Baron and Manhatten are all inexpensive, fun to play and not that difficult to setup (though Rail Baron is out of print).Sounds like you're playing the wrong games or with the wrong people, or both. Of course boardgames can be lots of fun. I would never pay even 1/4 the prices you mention, though.