Crowdfunding: Where Your Wallet Goes To Die

Miscellaneous Blather
#123

Yeah, I’ve been out of Battletech since high school. I agree with @Mirefox; the complications it has seem driven by theme rather than desired gameplay, as a result of which the overhead is too high for the choices offered. It’s not terrible, though, and I was pretty attracted to the relatively recent, tabletop-faithful digital version by Harebrained Schemes, but it wasn’t enough to tempt me to play on the computer and never came out for consoles.

I do recall really enjoying painting those miniatures, though, because I’ve always been a shit painter and (fictional) camouflage is basically unfuckupable.

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#124

IIRC they also don’t have all the fine details of many other miniatures, being big mechs. A whole lot less washing and shading going on. I’ve been tempted to buy some just for the painting but haven’t gotten around to it.

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#125

Phalanx appear to be specialising in bringing back games you thought would be gone forever. Their edition of Fire in the Sky was very fine, and even though I own UKC, I am tempted.

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#126

Preordered, thanks… had not heard of it, if not for you

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#127

It’s a great game, and I think the small changes will help. However, I own the GMT version, so I’ll pass. I didn’t actually think the map was a significant improvement, but that may change.

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#128

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/compassgames/burning-banners

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#129

Wow, that’s different from most Compass Games offerings

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#130

I bloody love SEAL Team Flix, and the creators have released their sci-fi reimagining:

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#131

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/outlandish/defenders-of-the-wild/

#132

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eerieidolgames/the-old-kings-crown-a-tale-of-royalty-rebels-and-ruses?

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#133

I have noticed a habit forming with me and kickstartwr.

I back it, get that dopa hit, and monitor. About two weeks in I decide I don’t have any spare cash and pull out.

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#134

For me, it’s more that I have a backlog of unplayed or too-little-played games, so I can wait. Since too many kickstarter games are mediocre, and most of those which are excellent will eventually be available another way, that means I don’t really delay when I’d actually play a game much by not kickstarting. So, for example, The Old King’s Crown looks just terrific to me, but I’m happy to wait until it’s been out for a while and see if it’s holding up.

#135

Hopefully sometime this week or early next week my all-in copy of 20 Strong will arrive.

#136

Usually I wait for ages for games from CTG to arrive where I currently live. But 20 Strong was so quick, quicker than any kickstarter I backed before. I got it one week ago.

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#137

Ah yeah, most things shipping from China would probably hit you in Germany before me in Scotland. My last tracking ping has it chilling in Paris since Saturday.

#138

Yeah—I got mine before they had a chance to let people know it was on the way! One of the few, rare genuine surprises left on the doorstep.

As I discovered in playtesting, I am absolute shit at this game. However, I have an excuse now! I discovered on BGG that some of the dice were misprinted; one of my green dice (which should have three successes) had only two successes on it. So I got out the dremel and fixed it (CTG is amazing about customer service, and would happily replace it, but it was such an easy fix that seemed silly, especially as I’d already asked for a replacement blue die which didn’t quite fill its mold). So, check yours out when they arrive.

This might be the best solo game I’ve played for creating that fail-learn-try again loop. It’s quick enough and small enough that I have lots of opportunities to play, and despite relatively concise rules, offers a lot to learn.

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#139

Yeah, the two things I’ve heard to watch out for is misprinted or chipped dice, and if they have a heavy petrol smell to them let them air out for a day.

Honestly I would’ve been happier with dice without all the sparkly flakes.

#140

Looks like mine’s in the Midlands of England now, so hopefully arriving tomorrow or this weekend.

#141

And they’ve arrived. No chipped dice but they sure smell like they were packed right next to a petrol pump.

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#142

So, was able to confirm shipping address for 7th Citadel to come to the US! Super excited!

Completely forgot about that game, it has been a while I think.

Will have to add another kickstarter to the queue now….

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seriouspoulp/the-7th-citadel-explore-build-you-are-the-hero