What KICKSTARTER(S) are you BACKING and WHY?

Another gigantic release of plastic, maximizing FOMO.

I sincerely hope that everyone backing this gets what they want from it and enjoys it. I hope it's everything they want it to be.

However, it's completely the opposite of what I want from this industry. I don't need a $200 (or $500, who knows!) box of toys to take up space, all for a "Draw, move, play card" game. Just give me something interesting to play.

I wouldn't even back this with someone else's money.

hotseatgames wrote: Yikes! Those numbers are insane. I keep seeing spot UV on the box as a stretch goal. Fireball Island has it too. Who is out there begging to pay more for shiny boxes?

I sincerely hope they re-structure things for Mortal Kombat, but if they make bank on this then I'm sure they won't.

All insanity aside, that Akuma miniature looks fucking great.

UV coating isn’t just for gloss - it’s like a heavy clear coat that protects the box.

ubarose wrote:

Mr. White wrote: [
Also, from the comments, seems like a lot of the commenters know each other from other KS campaigns. Is there a large group that just goes around throwing wads of cash at every KS that comes down?

Yes there is. Also pledge speculating is a thing - selling your pledge at a profit when the game is closer to actually shipping.

I’ve done this a few times and paid for a guitar with the proceeds. It’s like getting a 800$ item for 400$ if you make a hundred on each.

Sagrilarus wrote: I love the last sentence in this line from the Kickstarter page:

*THIS CAMPAIGN'S CONTENT IS A KICKSTARTER EXCLUSIVE AND THESE SETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT RETAIL! (This is your chance to participate in this celebration!)

I don't pledge very many Kickstarters, but I love reading them. Some of the messaging is entertaining as hell.

I love this line explaining why large minis are great:

Playing with larger miniatures on a board with 3D terrain gives amazing table presence when you pull this game out at any gathering! You'll be the talk of the town!

Mr. White wrote:
Also, from the comments, seems like a lot of the commenters know each other from other KS campaigns. Is there a large group that just goes around throwing wads of cash at every KS that comes down?

I genuinely believe there's a few thousand whales who back nearly every big KS, either because they have no impulse control or just like flipping pledges, and that they're subsidizing a big chunk of the boardgame KS market.

Stonecutter wrote:

Mr. White wrote:
Also, from the comments, seems like a lot of the commenters know each other from other KS campaigns. Is there a large group that just goes around throwing wads of cash at every KS that comes down?

I genuinely believe there's a few thousand whales who back nearly every big KS, either because they have no impulse control or just like flipping pledges, and that they're subsidizing a big chunk of the boardgame KS market.

If so, I bet that many of them live in either Seattle or the Bay Area.

There's a game called Vinyl out right now and I'm on the cusp of backing.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/693352677/vinyl

www.kickstarter.com/projects/coreywright...felkrieg-potato-wars

"Protatotype components and artwork shown"

Edit: not actually backing. Just found it amusing.

The fact that I can load a potato with an AR15 is awesome

SuperflyTNT wrote: There's a game called Vinyl out right now and I'm on the cusp of backing.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/693352677/vinyl

Ugh. Peel off the flimsy theme, and Vinyl looks exactly like a euro spreadsheet game with victory point salad. Don't fall for this Kicksucker.