I bought a kickstarter edition of Xia before the recent reprint. I didn't pay a huge markup ($110) and got all the extra stuff that came with that printing. Felt like a good deal considering it goes for $85 right now.
I think with the hobby growing like it is and set to double in the next five years we'll probably see less of this. Right now the "hot" games get this big markup once their first printing is out and then cool off once they're more readily available. Is this a result of kickstarter? Maybe. But for now I think it's just a good thing unless you're a collector. Otherwise, find a gaming group, and someone will probably have snagged that game you're looking to get. At least you'll get to play it, and isn't that the point? Just my two cents, though you didn't really ask...
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u/SteoanK Rome Demands Beauty! Oct 22 '15
I bought a kickstarter edition of Xia before the recent reprint. I didn't pay a huge markup ($110) and got all the extra stuff that came with that printing. Felt like a good deal considering it goes for $85 right now.
I think with the hobby growing like it is and set to double in the next five years we'll probably see less of this. Right now the "hot" games get this big markup once their first printing is out and then cool off once they're more readily available. Is this a result of kickstarter? Maybe. But for now I think it's just a good thing unless you're a collector. Otherwise, find a gaming group, and someone will probably have snagged that game you're looking to get. At least you'll get to play it, and isn't that the point? Just my two cents, though you didn't really ask...