Pro tip: Dont buy deluxe editions of Kickstarter board games blind

I dropped $120 on a deluxe version of a space exploration game last July because the miniatures looked SO cool in the pictures. When it finally showed up in December, the rulebook was a mess and the game took 4 hours for a 2-player round that was supposed to be 45 minutes. Has anyone else gotten burned by a flashy Kickstarter campaign that didnt deliver on the actual gameplay?

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the_lisa2mo ago

Used to think I was just paying for quality components but after getting stuck with a clunky 4 hour slog I totally get where you're coming from now.

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allen.amy2mo ago

That $120 space game you mentioned is exactly the kind of thing I try to warn my friends about now. I got a deluxe fantasy dungeon crawler for $150 and the extra shiny bits ended up in a box while the actual game sat unplayed after two frustrating sessions. It's rough when the hype makes you forget that good gameplay matters way more than fancy pieces.

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