I’ve spent over $2,000 on Kickstarter board games in two years. Beautiful campaigns. Stunning minis. “Early bird pricing!”
Then 18 months later a massive box shows up. I open it, look at the 47 minis, read page one of the rulebook, and put it on The Shelf.
Stop falling for manufactured scarcity.
Counterpoint: I backed Frosthaven and it's one of the best gaming purchases I've ever made.
I have 4 Kickstarter games still in shrink wrap. I am the problem.
The FOMO is manufactured. Those 'KS EXCLUSIVE' stretch goals are just alternate art cards. The base game hits retail for $20 less.
I only back designers whose previous work I've played. Cut my backing rate by 90%.
lol same. Backed 11 projects in 2024. Played 3 of them.
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