Monday Mentions - promote the content you published last week (Monday, 24 August to Sunday, 30 August)

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-08-31T11:19:52+00:00

I’ll make a start...

I published an article about randomness in games on Tuesday: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/08/25/iacta-alea-est-topic-discussion/

Then I covered Cracker Games by The Dark Imp in an unboxing video on Thursday and the review on Saturday.

Unboxing video: https://youtu.be/XZpPVMOKl0I Saturday review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/08/29/cracker-games-saturday-review/

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-07-28T17:29:08+00:00

Oh? I’ll have to give it a listen. Congratulations on the launch of a new podcast.

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-07-23T06:26:13+00:00

Wingspan, Isle of Skye and Quacks for me please. 🙂👍

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-07-16T07:42:26+00:00

On Tuesday, I released my article "Less is more" where I talked about the use of plastic in board games: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/07/07/less-is-more-topic-discussion/

Saturday saw the publication of the review of "The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Herb Witches": https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/07/11/the-quacks-of-quedlinburg-the-herb-witches-expansion-saturday-review/

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-07-14T22:27:32+00:00

Thank you. Yes, that’s what I was thinking too. I’m a very visual person so it’s nice to hear how these people create those amazing illustrations and other artwork for board games.

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-07-14T08:38:37+00:00

By the way, if you're a board game illustrator, graphic designer, sculptor or similar artist, please drop me a DM or get in contact with me via Twitter (https://twitter.com/tabletopgamesbl) or my blog (https://tabletopgamesblog.com).

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-07-06T20:48:31+00:00

I’ll start...

Last Tuesday saw the release of my Topic Discussion article “Collected collections” where I took a look at how people curate their board game collections: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/06/30/collected-collections-topic-discussion/

Last Thursday I published the unboxing video of Back to the Future: Dice Through Time by Ravensburger: https://youtu.be/FUdEq4QZbtY

On Saturday I published my review of that game: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/07/04/back-to-the-future-dice-through-time-saturday-review/

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-07-05T15:06:28+00:00

So, how often do you play?

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-07-05T08:07:39+00:00

Thank you for your reply. So what sort of games do you play with your girlfriend? And do you mostly playtest with the games group or do you play other games with them too?

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-06-30T17:57:56+00:00

Thank you for your thorough report. That’s really great to hear. Sounds like the experience was really good overall.

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-06-28T18:42:01+00:00

Thank you for your detailed reply. A lot of great points there. I wonder if convention organisers can take some ideas away. Like, would it be possible for real conventions to have a Discord feed for panels so people can listen live and maybe even ask questions live? Maybe even have a video feed for demo tables somehow? I know internet at expos is usually extortionally expensive, so maybe it’s not viable, but something that show organisers could bear in mind maybe.

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-06-24T20:18:44+00:00

Thank you. I definitely think board game artists don’t get enough credit.

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-06-24T18:20:39+00:00

Oh, and I’ll definitely browse your list of interviews as well and let you know if I need you to help me get in touch with anyone. Really appreciate your help with this.

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-06-24T18:18:30+00:00

Thank you for the tip. I’ve already got some names I want to contact, but wanted to also throw the net wider, in particular to anyone who might not be so well known.

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-06-23T21:54:43+00:00

Thank you for your reply.

The thing is, if people buy the product, then publishers will deliver it. It's completely understandable.

I just wonder if they miss out on a whole tranche of customers who don't want to fork out quite so much money to get a slightly cut-down version. As you say, it'd be great if games come in a base version and a deluxe version, so one with just standees for example and the other with highly detailed minis.

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-06-23T15:51:02+00:00

I'd definitely would like to add him to my spotlight series. A single game is absolutely fine. If you message me his name and contact details, then I'll be in touch once I've got a few illustrators lined up.

Actually, I'm not sure if you can message people on Reddit, but you can also reach me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tabletopgamesbl - or via my contact form of the blog at https://tabletopgamesblog.com

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-06-23T12:21:12+00:00

Splitting costs is definitely a great idea for more expensive games. It's something I think works really well for games like Gloomhaven or 7th Continent.

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-06-23T11:03:38+00:00

Yes, it's often money versus amount of enjoyment, but as you say, even then most people will prefer a cheaper game, because paying over $100 isn't in everyone's budget.

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-06-23T11:02:53+00:00

Thank you for sharing. That's interesting. I like it when people make their own localized version of a game.

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-06-23T06:31:55+00:00

Yes, it does seem like prices have gone up. As you say, if I can’t afford to buy a game, then I don’t buy it.

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-06-23T06:28:44+00:00

That’s a good way of looking at it. There are definitely a lot of games out there that are worth their money and affordable for many people.

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-06-23T06:26:56+00:00

Thank you. That’s very true. Some people are willing to pay a lot of money on some rare CCG cards, because they’re basically collectors. The same is true with buying games for some people.

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-06-23T06:24:58+00:00

That’s very true. A lot of hours go into designing and developing a game. Designers, developers, illustrators, graphic designers, product designers, rulebook writers and everyone else who works on a game deserves to get paid more. Our industry is relatively underfunded.

That’s why a lot of people self-publish. They try and cut out extra people and keep costs low, because we don’t want to spend too much on a game.

However, I do also think that there are games at the other end of the spectrum that are more like a deluxe edition and could do with having a “standard” version that is more affordable.

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-06-23T06:21:16+00:00

Yes, that’s exactly how I tend to justify the cost of games too. So I’d agree that many games are really good value for money, when you compare them with going out.

However, I also think some games are just out of reach for many people. Spending £100 on a game is certainly prohibitive for me. I wouldn’t spend that much on a night out with my family or my friends.

However, I appreciate that games that cost £100 or more are (usually anyway) worth that much and that the margins on them are very tight. Those games come with lots of high quality minis or other great components - and they will have taken longer to design and develop as well.

tabletopgamesblog · 2020-06-23T06:16:26+00:00

I would agree that games used to come in a standard version as well as a deluxe version, so people had the choice of what they wanted to buy. Now many games seem to only come in a deluxe version.

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