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What KICKSTARTER(S) are you BACKING and WHY?
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(And the quality of all of them is better than VPG.)
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And Red Black, any game with the "Game Salute" seal will not be available from an online retailer (other than Game Salute itself, which sells for MSRP), so it's actually cheaper to KickStart it then wait and buy it later. Still have the risk of buying a shelf-toad, of course.
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cdennett wrote: And Red Black, any game with the "Game Salute" seal will not be available from an online retailer (other than Game Salute itself, which sells for MSRP), so it's actually cheaper to KickStart it then wait and buy it later. Still have the risk of buying a shelf-toad, of course.
Game Salute would need to sell an outstanding game before I'd be willing to pay MSRP. I could be mistaken but their titles don't seem to be that.
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" ...I'll get it from CSI for less than the KS price and I'll package it with other games to reduce shipping cost."
Being in England I can certainly understand the desire to reduce postal charges! Some charge $50 shipping which seems ridiculous when The Ares Project, with a packed box, only cost $24 to ship. Those ones I definitely pass on (looking at you SMERSH). The $20 shipping ones seem closer to reality.
But with the more chancy ones, I'm tending to go down the 'lots of extras' route. Presumably you don't care about the Kickstarter exclusives, but what about the extras that will be sold separately at a later date (e.g. D-Day Dice, Gunship)?
I seem to be getting the impression that Game Salute are not well thought of?
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Notahandle wrote: red black wrote:
" ...I'll get it from CSI for less than the KS price and I'll package it with other games to reduce shipping cost."
Being in England I can certainly understand the desire to reduce postal charges! Some charge $50 shipping which seems ridiculous when The Ares Project, with a packed box, only cost $24 to ship. Those ones I definitely pass on (looking at you SMERSH). The $20 shipping ones seem closer to reality.
But with the more chancy ones, I'm tending to go down the 'lots of extras' route. Presumably you don't care about the Kickstarter exclusives, but what about the extras that will be sold separately at a later date (e.g. D-Day Dice, Gunship)?
I seem to be getting the impression that Game Salute are not well thought of?
They look like a collection of indie titles (mostly self published, first or second games from the various designers) that would benefit from being published by an established company or weeded out. Why pay MSRP when I could find a similar game for less money. Eminent Domain is one of the more recognizable titles. I'd rather play Dominion for $27 than ED for $40.
Edit: You're right, I'm not generally a fan of promos. If I'm interested in promos I'd rather get them at the BGG store. I'm a discount shopper. Promos won't entice me to pre-order. Discounts might.
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If you're tempted by discounts, then maybe you should look upon 'extras that will be sold separately at a later date' as a discount?
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And the main reason for my post is that my pledge makes this fully funded:-
Rithmomachia: the Philosopher's Game Kickstarter page.
Article by Peter Mebben.
Transcription of William Fulke's translation.1563
Book: Ann E. Moyer, The Philosopher's Game, University of Michigan, 2001.
Yeah, I know, abstract in spades and so very much the opposite of AT!
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Lego mecha. Pledged because I want to read the rules. And that's it.
(I really don't want to get into another game system that'll require several tubs of components...)
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I am backing this.
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Kickstarter Page is Here!
I have been loving me some SotM ever since I picked it up shortly after GenCon last year, and the first expansion was the only I have ever backed on KS. If you want a game that tells a story while you play (that isn't a storytelling game, some imagination required) then this is the game for you.
I'm not terribly pleased about having to spend money within the first year to get upgraded components for the game, but I figured they would need to do that at some point anyway. Also kicked in for the extra hero they are doing as one of their stretch rewards.
More people need to back this one, because dammit I want a new villain deck included.
15 Days to go. Don't be left out, here is your chance to get in on the craze that is sweeping the nation.
Dan
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