1) Realizing the best thing about Heroquest is the video, not actually buying the game. 100+ saved right there.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
:)
@jhowd78
3 жыл бұрын
Two things: 1. Sell things before buying things 2. Wait...just wait..most games go on sale
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Well 1 is just heresy....but also good advice. And 2 for sure.
@neopreneplaymatt9810
3 жыл бұрын
A way that has significantly helped me save on games is sticking to a strict budget. I only spend $100 a month, no exceptions. I allow cash to roll over which is how I get games that cost over $100 (I have to stock up because I won't dip into a future month). Your budget can be anything you're comfortable with, but deciding a budget before you buy can help you steer clear of impulse buys. I constantly think about the value the game will provide before purchasing it because of this. Also, don't forget to calculate shipping into that budget!
@bestatstartrek6695
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent idea
@neopreneplaymatt9810
3 жыл бұрын
@@bestatstartrek6695 thank you! October has been hard 🤣🤣🤣 so many good games are coming out this month!
@astronomicafilms
3 жыл бұрын
6. Resist the urge to buy 5/10 games just because they have 10/10 miniatures.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
100% this. Although I buy them...I just don't keep them.
@successfulgeek
3 жыл бұрын
#1 don't watch KZitem and never visit KS
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Those are both solid choices.
@os7272
3 жыл бұрын
2nd best way to save money: delete your kickstarter account. Not revealing the best way :)
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Best way is to just stop playing board games :)
@wbeytel
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo Hahahaha, no!
@os7272
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo I did it! I just cancelled three Kickstarters because this was getting out of hand.
@AdamJorgensen
3 жыл бұрын
Best way: Delete your credit card ;-)
@wbeytel
3 жыл бұрын
@@os7272 Well done! Just out of curiosity, which campaigns did you cancel?
@michaelb8111
3 жыл бұрын
A lot of great resources mentioned here. And there is no shame in promoting your business. It is just another way for people to help support your content here!
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :) There's no shame...I just don't want it to ever come across as a mindless shill.
@onepipwonder915
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your common sense mentality toward board games shopping, whenever I am struck with FOM, I'll just watch one of your videos and it goes away lol
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :) It's to balance out all the Kickstarter FOMO :)
@danielkeim8558
3 жыл бұрын
Wow. I have never seen someone describe my board game buying habits exactly. It has served me super well since adopting these habits over time. I like to tell people that I enjoy the hobby 6-12 months behind everyone else. Oh well, buying on a very tight budget means these things have to happen! Well done Alex!
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I used to very much be behind 6-12 months. I always allowed myself the occasional exception :)
@adamV1P
3 жыл бұрын
I think theres 2 main tips i have. The first is to make sure everything you own occupies a useful space of its own. Theres a lot of overlap in mechanics and themes in board games so making sure you arent buying 5 of the same game with a different skin is key. Unless you really dig worker placement you probably don't need 10 of them. By asking yourself what new thing does this bring to the table you can eliminate both new purchases and old ones if the new does it better. The second tip is to keep options open and cast a wide net. One thing I do is keep a running talley of games I want and eventually they will go on sale and Ill snag them up. They might stay on the list for several months but since its on the list i can regularly check. On the flip side look at deals in general. With sites like BGG its easy to check if something you found on sale is a good game or not so its not that hard to pick up a great deal if you stumble across it. Casting a wide net is a much better strategy for keeping things cheap than always hunting down obscure KS exclusive stuff.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Yep on both counts :)
@robertoluna1775
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your tips. Have a great week
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You too!
@markwhitmore4547
3 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant video chock-full of great and practical suggestions!! Thanks for posting videos like these!
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Always :) I try to mix up the content.
@theboardmasters5800
3 жыл бұрын
Only buying old games is how I've approached my video game obsession, particularly over the past 5/6 years because you can pretty much always guarantee that £50+ game will be selling for £15 in a couple of years and you aren't missing out on anything. I would love to apply that same philosophy to board games but, so far, the vast majority of my collection is being built through KS and I'm struggling with the 'buy cheaper retail version but miss all the KS exclusives' aspect...
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, although video games as digital products often go ok sale more often and for more. Board games still go on sale, but the idea of giant steam discounts is less common.
@imtiazhaider7776
3 жыл бұрын
I have been watching your content non stop for the past 10 days! It's really helping me with choosing board games. I live in Bangladesh and there are no market for board games here. The latest board game that people know of here is UNO. So I have to choose very carefully to select the board games that I want. Cause if it's not good, it's stuck with me forever :P; There is no resell value here. So thanks for the awesome content! (Y)
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you're enjoying :) thanks for watching :)
@emmlim7
3 жыл бұрын
Always giving good and relevant advice to board gamers on topics that most KZitemr doesn’t touch into.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@monomundo
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Alex for the advices and all the information.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Anytime!
@mGARANDEUR1
3 жыл бұрын
Keep a small space in your house for games. When it gets full, it forces you to sell less played games to make room for new ones.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
All I saw was "keep a small house for your games" :)
@rupertandi6895
3 жыл бұрын
I think the point that is most important (IMO) is "Don't get a game your not playing right away". It kind of goes hand in hand with the "Stop buying new games", because if you are not going to play the game in the next few weeks then why buy it right away. The only exception I see to not buying if you are not playing right away would be an out of print game that you really want and have finally found.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Sure, OOP opportunities go hand in hand with the deal category.
@RandomPerson-nd2ey
3 жыл бұрын
But... it's so shiny...
@ScytheNoire
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this, I think I had mentioned something along this line as an idea on Patreon. Good to have someone else tell my logically side what it already knows. Example of not buying the newest game would be Horrified, or any Ravensburger game it seems these days. They are often good games, but they end up being similar in play each time through, such as The Princess Bride or Wonder Woman.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Horrified was pretty good but they keep putting out more that don't stand out unfortunately.
@Alan-pn8nu
3 жыл бұрын
I have a spreadsheet which I use to do a cost-value analysis. On the spreadsheet I track; how much each game costs to buy, how many times I have played each game and how I rate each game out of 10. With that information, I can analyse a game's cost-value from a couple of different metrics (cost per play and cost per rating). I can also evaluate the cost-value of the collection overall. Since starting this I have found that I buy fewer games. Mostly because I know how much my current collection cost in total (more than I am comfortable with), but also because I can see that half my collection has a low cost-value average and the other half has a much higher cost-value average. I have started setting goals for myself to bring the cost-value of my whole collection and/or specific games in line with something I am comfortable with. A cost per play of something similar to a movie ticket then I am happy with the overall value. Anything that is cheaper or close to the cost of a cup of coffee then I am very pleased with that purchase. Anything that doesn't meet either of these metrics after a certain amount of time becomes a candidate for the cull. Unless it has a "reasonable" cost to rating ratio.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, I did a video on this. That's one of many ways to assess the value of your own collection. I tend to focus more on resale value due to the way my collection shifts.
@CheddahSlammer
3 жыл бұрын
I think one I would add to this list would be don't buy expansions until you need them. I noticed that many expansions for games, that I have ether only get played once or don't make it to the table. With all those options to choose from only one will suit your gaming group, and that is what your going to play. In the past I would get every expansion as soon as they came out, but still haven't played them all. Now though, I got Too Many Bones and I love it, and while all the character expansions get played, the other expansions don't. Which is why I haven't gotten Spice and Dice yet, because I haven't even excused what I have already. This is hard for kickstarter though because usually the options with the expansions are the better deal price wise.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
100% agree. That's actually one that I put on my list of tips I should follow but don't... Sadly once I like a game, I tend to get everything.
@2532robh1
3 жыл бұрын
What drives me crazy though is when things go out of print and then you can't get them later without paying a higher price.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
That does suck...but the alternative is buying everything just in case....you lose more money that way.
@EstXire
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, looking at you FFGs Battlestar Galactica.
@ElGrandoCaymano
3 жыл бұрын
I think Vassel's Law usually applies. We'd thought Fury of Dracula and Pillars of the Earth would never see a reprint and even VG's Pacific War is now on GMT's P500. However Discworld, Upfront! and Forbidden Stars are not likely to ever return. Chaos of the Old World?
@Pr3senc3
3 жыл бұрын
@@ElGrandoCaymano Discworld has been reimplemented as Nanty Narking (last year I think)
@danielkeim8558
3 жыл бұрын
Another great tip is so limit how many times you buy board games. I at one point (and pretty much still do) only bought games for my birthday and Christmas. It forced me to truly prioritize which titles I wanted to get the most, and allowed me to watch the dust settle, so to speak
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Oh wow, that's a level of self control. I limit it to days that end with "y"
@inezkestens5561
3 жыл бұрын
I had been collecting games for a good 5-10 years before going into a bit of a powermode last year, and with moving this year and downsizing the boardgame closet I really became good in finding deals in nooks and crannies and selling them for whatever I wanted out of it. Now i did also lose some money out of it. I don't like seeing auctions on FB where people tell, start bidding from this price but if I find the offer too low I'm allowed to not sell. I think I could have gotten an extra 10/20 bucks out of some bigger games I sold but I like to believe I made somebody happy with a goo deal :p
@Domyarus
3 жыл бұрын
😑"yes, Alex, the conversation is fun isn't it" 😑... 🤣🤣🤣 Love hanging out. Thanks for sharing. Good thoughts. I bought my 10yr old 2 games for her birthday end of June. The first we got to the table that night, the latter we only got to the table last night. I confess i thought a number of times, "maybe I should have just bought the one game" but thankful she likes both so all good... just a matter of timing 😊
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! What two games?
@abelkok2391
3 жыл бұрын
No worries at all... about the self promoting of Boardgame.co We will LOVE to support. :)
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@beneisen6982
3 жыл бұрын
i've definitely been working hard on pushing myself off the fence. Fomo would usually push me one way, but finding creators who have similar tastes in games (such as you) and creators who do a good job about relating games to existing games (Quackalope) have helped me to identify whether or not a game will actually make it to my table in a reasonable amount of time (which kind of goes into another of your points).
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, I love the "if you like this" concept, I need to do more of that myself.
@Paul-ro6py
3 жыл бұрын
As always Alex, thanks for a great conversation.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being here :)
@scyldscefing3913
3 жыл бұрын
This was good. I've only been involved in the hobby for a couple years, but find myself with so many games. I am just getting to the point where I'm not gobbling up everything that presents itself. I'm also to the point where I might be willing to let go of some of my games. It's definitely been a process.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, the first purge is the hardest....after that it becomes habit.
@ArnoVdVelde
3 жыл бұрын
And some old ones are really good. Power grid is less talked about today, but that is still excellent and you can probably get that everywhere for super cheap. The hotness goes away, but if something is still around after 4 years that means something. You might not always like it, but it probably does the thing it does very well enough to still stand out 2-5-10 years after the fact.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
That's an excellent point to add.
@snowren24
3 жыл бұрын
Probably not a popular opinion with a board game media creator, but the more I watch gaming content, listen to gaming podcasts and look at gaming facebook groups, the more games I buy.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
I know....tip #6 was stop being involved in the hobby :)
@malcolmdouglasmichaluk8263
3 жыл бұрын
For me sometimes just hearing about games is enough instead of buying haha
@ReeceCaruso
3 жыл бұрын
Great suggestions! This is such an important topic to be discussing! I really enjoyed the video!
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@wbeytel
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video Alex, you made excellent points. I have only recently conquered my Kickstarter FOMO partly thanks to you and your advice. I still hang on to so-so games and really need to learn to let them go.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
It's hard, the first time is the hardest.
@wbeytel
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo Yep, I just have to rip off the band-aid and start getting into that habit.
@laurenwoode1046
3 жыл бұрын
Great advice Alex!
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@StrangerrDanger
3 жыл бұрын
Step 1) Blacklist Awaken Realms from your browser. You will immediately save money.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Yep. And quit gaming. Both solid choices.
@zenmazster
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, i think your best videos are topics like this great job. One reason i get something and dont play right away is if on hot deals i get a super hot clearance deal
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@michaelrogerson6939
2 жыл бұрын
If you have a bit of self control, Facebook Marketplace has quite a number of used games for sale which are all cheaper than new and don't have shipping costs if they're local. Of course, you do need to ensure that all pieces are present and that the game doesn't smell like pets or smoke, but you can save quite a bit. It's great for getting games as gifts for newer hobbyists, as they often don't have the modern classics.
@GameBrigade
3 жыл бұрын
This is a great topic for people. It's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of hype. Cheers Alex.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@alexedev
3 жыл бұрын
The only game I backed recently is the 7th citadel because I really loved their previous game. Thought about late pledging HEL but decided to skip it (your video helped to make the decision as well).
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Nice :)
@jeanborrero
3 жыл бұрын
Good tips. Thanks!
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Anytime!
@finalattack
3 жыл бұрын
Great suggestions. I wont buy a new game if I have a game on the shelf that i havent played a few times.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Oh wow, I wish I was that good :)
@CTHenry
3 жыл бұрын
Great list. Keep it up. As a teacher of economics, I really appreciate your videos.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@dav1dgear
3 жыл бұрын
I say buy used games should have it's own category and not be group together with wait for sale/deals. Also another good way to save money, get game at auction. It can sometimes be very cheap. I got brand new first to fight and heroes wanted for only 25$ each
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, auctions are great too :)
@harrox
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I’m very much into kickstarters and I needed this video lol.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@joearmonic
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome tips! I hope I can follow them to save more or at least to have less than needed on my shelf, thanks!
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful :)
@nmsilvayt
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This is sooooo helpful! Thank you for the links & discussion about monetizing your games ehen not playing them. Especially enjoyed link fot deals.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Anytime!
@Richard-sy1ej
3 жыл бұрын
"Push yourself off the fence" works for non-kickstarters too. I keep a small list of games written down that I go "hey, I think I want this game". Games have to stay on that list for at least 3 months before I'll even consider buying them, if I'm buying a new copy. If it's a secondhand copy and it's going for cheap, then I might jump in earlier. In addition, I recommend putting criteria on a game to see "will I actually play this"? My guidelines are: 1) What genre is the game? Do I have any existing games in the same genre or that are similar? Will those existing games get replaced by this game, will they sit side by side, or will this new game just get passed over in favor of the existing game? 2) How long does it take to play and how weighty is it? How many games of a similar length/weight do I already own? 3) What is the likely longevity of this game relative to its cost? i.e. What do I think my hours per dollar value for the game will be? 4) What are the chances I'll be able to get this game in the future? Essentially it's just formalizing rules for "will this get played?", but I've found they have helped me make some very good decisions.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, totally agree.
@jehudaS
3 жыл бұрын
I agree with you, also I was (until now) never addicted to kickstarter. Therefore another point is more important to me (which is hidden in your points): don’t buy new games so long you have a pile of not-played-now. Otherwise I start collecting boxes on my shelf. So, I have a backlog-list and when I played all then I check what next. With one exception: check if games run out of sale. I already missed some which are now no longer available anymore - even not second-hand. And not every game get another print… PS. Nice to see another orthodox jew with that hobby. Seems to me that we’re not so much.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Yep on all counts :-) And yeah, we're definitely around :-) but also a very small subset.
@reinaldogomezlarenas5872
3 жыл бұрын
I don't always agree with you but... these are really good counsels. For example, I have backed Darkest.dungeon, and then played the video game, wich was so complex and so hard that I'm hesitating. On the other hand, I've backed Freedom five and know that I won't regret: I like Defenders of the realm core mechanisms and I love Sentinels of the Multiverse. I mean, I'm one of the most crazy fans of the sentinels games. I know that I will play that game, and I know that I want all of these premium stuff and that I won't regret spending 200 bucks on all that stuff. I mean, my heart says yes. For darkest dungeon, my heart says "I don't know".
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
I hope you enjoy it! And thanks!
@specialized2dirtshelly54
3 жыл бұрын
I have to say some games I have been glad I picked them up on pre-order like wingspan and everdell. Both games I have seen $20-$40 over what I paid.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, there will always be exceptions, but if you live by the exceptions, you'd have to buy everything.
@bledsoebaneminis2487
3 жыл бұрын
Koa used to do the kickstarters you could still late pledge once a week and he stopped doing it. Leaving a gap. I appreciated your video yesterday.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
That's good to know. It's something on my radar, I just need a better system for tracking it.
@jakub_hricov
3 жыл бұрын
I do everything you said since the beginning. Great advices!
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Good choices!
@joshsimons7214
3 жыл бұрын
With feeling that urge to look for new games, in addition to a weekly visit to the comic book store, the money dump has become a habit I’ve nurtured for years. It’s getting too much. Maybe the way I’ve decided to address this is unreal, but I went deep to get everything Arkham Horror: The Card Game for every cycle I found interesting. My hope is to make Arkham the focal point of my hobby spending. Not considering KS games that are still in the fulfillment cycle, unless I’m lying to myself, it’s been pretty successful in killing want of the new and shiny. Plus, I’ve been learning how to sell games through a variety of channels. Limiting what’s coming in and accelerating what’s going out feels way better and more liberating that a stack of unplayed games that guilt me.
@yogibbear
3 жыл бұрын
I feel like this is a trap... Save money by subscribing to Alex and waiting for that suave song to woo me into another kickstarter? Where do I sign up!
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe....
@Nozdormu1982
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo :'( I failed.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
@@Nozdormu1982 Lol, I noticed and thought of you right away!
@jwspiker
3 жыл бұрын
I live by #5, and have thrifted a large % of my games, probably over 60% of mine were via thrift/local bulk buys. I'd add that, to add a rule of what % off your threshold is, i have categories of 50% off and 75% of or more.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Yep :) Thrifting, deals, holiday sales etc.
@christianbank393
3 жыл бұрын
Good list. I naturally came to all these conclusions myself after many years of buying board games. I could have probably saved a lot of time and money if a video like this existed when I was first getting into the hobby! The other way I have saved a lot of money is trying to find board game flea markets either at local FLGS's or conventions.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Yep :) The fun part is that many who gravitate to my content are likely doing much of this already.
@Mepper.
3 жыл бұрын
The whole reason for Kickstarter exclusives and early birds is to convince you pay now instead of waiting and thinking about it... A couple times per year CoolStuffInc has a 10% off everything sale. I keep wishlists so that I can take advantage of those opportunities when they come up.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Yup, and that's why KS has been an exception...but also why I focus on whether a game will hold its value.
@chuckm1961
3 жыл бұрын
That was really fun. Somebody told me to say that.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Oh boy...who told you
@chuckm1961
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo Some bearded guy talking in a monotone voice. Claimed to know a lot about boardgames.
@wsiegel9539
3 жыл бұрын
Part of my daily routine now is to check those stores with "Deal of the Day" sales. Once a month I see something that I have been looking at or is on my short list.... Yes I find keeping a list of wants and waiting until the price is right helps me get the best investment. #4 don't get games you are not going to play right away. I think that is why there is a sudden explosion in smaller two player or Solo games or at least solo required game play. Can't get 4-8 players to the table.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Yep! Deals of the day are great!
@malcolmdouglasmichaluk8263
3 жыл бұрын
If you dont keep a list you Will save money on any wants you forget
@IonutDgiony
3 жыл бұрын
You are awesome Alex. Aaaawesomeeee
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@PatrickCusumano
3 жыл бұрын
One Eyed Jaques is my FLGS! Happy to hear them getting a shoutout
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
They were a huge part of my start in the hobby :)
@msa4998
3 жыл бұрын
#1 and #5 are the rules I live and die by in board gaming. I rarely buy new games. I buy/trade them for 50-75% price when they lose their "hotness" with BoardGameCo being a prime place I use (among others).
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! And yes, despite owning a game store...75% of the games I get are used even though I can buy them at distributor pricing.
@brett232
3 жыл бұрын
I seem to have been, backing things straight away, adding everything to my cart, then I come back the next day and cancel it all, then see if I come back later
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Seems reasonable :)
@LeeroyPorkins
3 жыл бұрын
1. Smaller Games, don't focus on Kickstarter Games with 1,000 Minis. 2. Look on Boardgameco. for older games.😉 3. Know your group. I have found that Tile Placement Games are really big with my family.
@SergioHernandez-wz3jj
3 жыл бұрын
I want to ask you a question, advice is really what I need. I enjoy your content and I can say I share a lot of your views and likes and perspectives. How do you cope with so much content coming to you left and right? How do you manage to play all your games and not get lost in “acquiring.” Sometimes I feel like immersing myself in a fantasy world and I set up everything for altar quest let’s say. But then, middle of the campaign, I feel like shooting zombies, and then set up zombicide, then the next day I feel like playing imperial assault. I feel like I spend more time setting up and tearing down games than actually playing. Also, I constantly want to expand my games with expansions. And instead of putting all my money on Crisis Protocol for example, I have a few things of everything here and there but not enough. Does that make sense? I just want someone’s input. Thank you for your time.
@lotterwinner6474
3 жыл бұрын
I am guilty many times over for buying games that I have no plans to play right away.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Same....I just always pledge to do better.
@timbe7979
3 жыл бұрын
I hardly buy new games anymore... Except kickstarters. Side note any plans to expand boardgameco to Europe?
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
I wish :( Sadly it's barely able to sustain itself as a venture in the US, international shipping would kill it.
@adamwaggenspack7156
3 жыл бұрын
Spirit Island is the game that got me into solo games as well. It is still my favorite game, and I have been having a great time with the Jagged Earth expansion since it arrived.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
I need to play jagged Earth, I haven't yet.
@adamwaggenspack7156
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo Definitely, the new Spirits are all so different, and the new adversaries also really change things up. It is also one of my wife's favorites, so it was easy to get to the table, and I got it organized and played several times the week it arrived. At this point I have played all but one of the Spirits at least once, so I am slightly less obsessed with playing it.
@jonathanw3199
3 жыл бұрын
I started keeping track of how many hours I played a game vs the money spent and noticed a trend on what games really were worth it money wise, and have started to highly prioritized games that fit in that category. This has really slowed down my purchases and am finding the ones I do get played enough to make it a value.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Makes sense, I really need to prioritize one shot games over campaigns that don't get played.
@jonathanw3199
3 жыл бұрын
BoardGameCo funny thing is for me with nearly all my gaming groups suspended those big campaign games are getting played a lot while games that shine with 3 or 4 are not at all
@malcolmdouglasmichaluk8263
3 жыл бұрын
What are your top 10?
@jonathanw3199
3 жыл бұрын
@@malcolmdouglasmichaluk8263 Mine ?
@malcolmdouglasmichaluk8263
3 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanw3199 yeah your BEST Bang for buck
@G0F15H
3 жыл бұрын
Saw Spirit Island, TM and Blood Rage and thought one of your tips was going to be "Buy the digital edition" (since all 3 of those are on Steam). More and more games are getting digital adaptations and they're usually 1/3 or 1/4 the price of the physical version. They're not all well-executed ports, but some bring so much quality of life improvement that it makes the physical version seem like it was a beta. I can't wait for Root on the Switch. Regretfully, in my case, this tip costs me more money bc I end up owning both versions for a few games that I really like (such as Spirit Island). But it's worth it to me if that accessibility means it gets played vs sits there on the shelf. There's a huge time savings because there's no set-up or tear-down and you can suspend a session with the click of a button and pickup right where you left off. It's a different experience but sometimes for the better bc now that game can be played on the couch with a laptop
@VaultBoy13
3 жыл бұрын
I've found digital editions to be what kills me buying the physical game. And, if the digital edition comes out later, it'll often result in me liquidating the physical copy.
@Dwarfurious
2 жыл бұрын
I've only recently gotten into boardgaming in the last month and am probably $1000 deep between half a dozen kickstarters and half a dozen boards bought, coming from PC gaming its nice to have a physical item i can resell in the future if need be. But i think i should invest in a shelf to put them on and a table to play them on, until then i'm probably paying the most attention to you and Dicetower when looking for recommendations and im this close too getting Too Many Bones...
@derekbowen5820
3 жыл бұрын
Barrage and Trickerion are both excellent heavy euros. I'd definitely make time for Anachrony first, but it's worth giving each a play at least to figure out which (if not all) you want to make time for. Not getting the latest "hotness" is the toughest thing to do. Early on, it's easy to be sucked into that trap because you there is so much "good" and you don't have much or any, and you haven't separate the "good" from the "great" yet. But later, it's still a trap because designer XYZ or publisher has developed a track record of games that are great to you, so why wouldn't their next game be just as good (maybe better)? I feel like this is the most dangerous because like playing poorly in Texas Hold'em, you can get rewarded for making this mistake enough to continue doing it.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
100%. That's why (until KZitem) I specifically was behind the curve most of the time.
@RocketMagnetUK
3 жыл бұрын
Its easy to get carried away but like most other hobbies setting yourself a monthly budget that you either spend or carry over allows guilt free spending IME. So what if you make a bad choice that month? the pressure of wasting more money than you can afford has been removed so you can just relax and have more fun overall. Then selling and trading games on top of your baseline is then simply a bonus towards your monthly budget and feels like free money you can use to just buy those nice additions/expansions to games you like or just take the occasional guilt free punt on something you may have never tried etc.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
A budget is a solid idea....for myself I would just break it :(
@alisasgrotto
3 жыл бұрын
Could you possibly make a video on your decision process for choosing which unplayed game to get to the table? And maybe what you do once played ( for example do you play it a certain amount of times ) to decide if it’s staying or leaving your collection?? I have quite a few unplayed games and I do get a bit overwhelmed when choosing what to play that sometimes I don’t play any at all. And then once I play one i tend to want to play it a few times. If I don’t then It goes back on the shelf for awhile and by the next time I decide to play it( if that ever comes around ) I’ve forgotten how to play it!! I’m trying to do better about playing each game a handful of times to help me decide if it needs to be in my collection. I’m hoping this also helps me to remember the rules and gameplay better. At the end of the day, I just have too many games! Which I realize and have and continue to downsize by selling and trading the ones I don’t play..... but I still have a problem 😬😜
@coachace123
3 жыл бұрын
LOL, I "Push myself off the fence" frequently. Unfortunately, I then watch one of your videos telling me why I SHOULD back that particular Kickstarter... So, thanks for the advice? (I usually get the game) 😉
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Tip 6 was stop watching my videos :)
@rysiuvg6168
3 жыл бұрын
Tip #3 - joined a FB group, sold some games, but a couple months later turns out I bought more than what I sold. It's a trap!
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Lol good point it's all a trap when you think about it
@marek7696
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Alex and greetings from Poland. My group shares the costs of KS, since we'll play the games together. We're co-owning the games.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
That's a great one! Didn't even think of it as I end up being the main game provider in my group.
@justacynic
3 жыл бұрын
I agree that MvM chit chat was fantastic. Even if Ryan and I will forever disagree that "five years" does/does not include 2015 (Clearly, the math shows it doesn't). :-)
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Lol Ryan's 5 years was....loose.
@verathomsen2124
3 жыл бұрын
Some great tips! You did some great videos with tips to follow when collecting board games a few months ago, and one tip that really stuck with me is keeping lists! I find that it helps me a lot with FOMO and needing to by a new game right away - and therefore it helps me saving money...;) I usually put a game I'm potentially interested in on my list together with the lowest price I can find it for (I use boardgameprices.com to compare!), and when I check for deals I compare prices with that list! And if I'm not interested anymore a few months done the lane I just take it off...:)
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Nice :)
@FlinkerSebi
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's really good advice I generally follow too!! But talk kickstarter exclusives... (buy now or unaffordable later) I know that the exclusives generally won't push your game from good to excellent because they are often cosmetics or expansions that add more of the same but nothing really new but... yeah fomo... I'm super happy that I could buy the Deluxe Upgrade for Trickerion later (who cares about the bags) or for Scythe, after I fell in love with these games without paying crazy prices secondhand (e.g. cmon games). And that Stonemaier won't do exclusives again (as he stated in one of his blogs). :)
@malcolmdouglasmichaluk8263
3 жыл бұрын
Usually fomo isn't worth it if the game is good the base should be good enough and expansions should only be tried after a ton of plays.
@pauljones2261
3 жыл бұрын
Surely the best way is to befriend someone like you and just play their games? Free gaming Yay!
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
100%. Ask my friends, it works.
@siriactuallysara
3 жыл бұрын
The best way used to be wait for the local Barnes and nobles to put the games on half off and sometimes 75% off. But the pandemic ended this sadly. The store is closed now.
@maxwellschultz4784
3 жыл бұрын
And the more we find out about this thing, the more pissed we become.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Aw that sucks :(
@cardflopper3307
Жыл бұрын
planning a purchase on spreadsheet or writing it down feels like a "pseudo" commitment which can satisfy that initial impulse. Often I come back to the list and think _"wow i have no desire for that anymore"_ and thankfully remove it from my list.
@BoardGameCo
Жыл бұрын
100% agreed!
@cinnabarsin4288
3 жыл бұрын
Step 1: Stop buying any games Step 2: ??? Step 3: Profit (by still having dozens, if not hundreds, of games you've already bought available to play) Meanwhile I bought 13 games and 2 expansions from Target's sale competing with Prime Day... At least it got me to cancel some marginal KS pledges.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Lol nice :)
@davidsolyom5604
3 жыл бұрын
My friend gave my a very sage advice: If you want a new game, then get one of your old game and read the rules again in detail.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Lol nice
@DaleNolanJr
3 жыл бұрын
I have a rule for myself, and I don't' know why this isn't suggested more... DON'T BUY NEW GAMES until you have PLAYED the last game you bought and.... are GETTING BORED of it. Which means I pretty much buy a new game only once every 3-6 months depending on how replay-able the game was. This is not including expansions which can give your game a lot more life. But I also only buy expansion after I played the base game and feel like I've exhausted the strats and again need something to make it fresh again. In other words I only spend about $100-200 on games a year. So each time I do buy a game I am very picky about what I buy and know already if its a game I will play more then a week or two. When you buy games like this you really feel like you get your value out of the game because your not constantly trying to get a new game to the table that you bought. Just be content with buying good games and playing them.
@Magicman1625
3 жыл бұрын
I made a waitlist on my Amazon and check it once a week to see how far the price has dropped since they show you by percentage how much the price lowered. Once they are a good price and I know I will introduce to my gaming group that month then its purchase time.👍😁👍
@Noname6589
3 жыл бұрын
How to save money? Never buy anything on amazon. You get everything cheaper from other online stores or little shops. Counts for everything. Today I checked 8 articles on last Prime Day, could have bought everysingle one cheaper on other shopsites.
@Magicman1625
3 жыл бұрын
I have never found any game I've bought beat Amazon's price unless it was used or missing pieces. When I look at other sites or stores they are either retail or include crazy shipping prices.
@Noname6589
3 жыл бұрын
@@Magicman1625 maybe it is different for Germany, but here I find everything cheaper elsewhere. I only use amazon if I need somerhing really quick. Haven't bought anything there between 2010 and 2017. Doesn't matter if it is a computer, TV, mobilphone, boardgame, everything. And it is always new stuff, unopend and complete.
@SergioHernandez-wz3jj
3 жыл бұрын
Also, I have Joan of Arc sitting on my shelf. Will probably never play it, but I don’t want to sell it because it’s half painted and I’m afraid to lose money, also shipping may be a beast! How do you deal with that?
@bestatstartrek6695
3 жыл бұрын
I just subscribed and think this is a great channel and I look forward to watching so E of the reviews we’ve done. I was really intrigued by your isle of cats purge since I was wanting to get it. Just bought pinball 4 Cade today. What are your thoughts on search for Planet X
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I haven't yet played Planet X, on my radar.
@bestatstartrek6695
3 жыл бұрын
Have you played watergate
@JodouTR
3 жыл бұрын
Procrastinating on new games definitely pays off. You mentioned Jaws of the Lion, a game people paid $100 for 3 months ago is now $37.49 at Target right now and in-stock. Bonus tip: it's part of their spend $50 get $10 off promo so pick up another game or even a toy and save more. ;) Bonus, bonus tip: if you bought it in July, it's still in their return window. Use that information however you wish. 😜
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Solid bonus tips :)
@droitstein
3 жыл бұрын
It started at $50. Was never $100, but I get the point.
@nmsilvayt
3 жыл бұрын
Also, what about sell & trade for kid's games? My kids are outgrowing their games. And sites or recommendations? Again thanks so much for this video. It helped frame my mindsight when I needed it! You're great!
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
What kind of kids games? Some haba stuff and the like trade really well.
@nmsilvayt
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo @BoardGameCo My current list is: 1) Space Race (Ravensburg) 2) Cat & Mouse (Ravensburg) 3) Rivers, Roads & Rails (Ravensburger) 4) Gravity Maze (ThinkFun) 5) Laser Maze (Think Fun) 6) Rummikub 7) Trivial Pursuit 20th Anniversary Edition. 8) Mickey Mouse & Clubhouse Surprise Slides 9) Monopoly Despicable Me 10) Trouble Despicable Me Our basic plan is to play one game at a time with the kids. If they love it, we keep it. If not, we sell, trade, or even donate. But I'd love to hear what clearing strategy you recommend for your kids' games. I just don't know if there are other options in which to sell or trade. I found OfferUp, Ebay & a local Facebook page. Any suggestions are so appreciated. I looked on your site, but don't see a kids' game section for purchasing new or used kids' games. While I appreciate you not promoting your business excessively, there might be others like me that would like to know how to use your site to help with clearing. And after your video, I realized that buying & selling used kids games would probably be helpful for us. We are a family w 2 kids aged 14 & 6. I just bought Deadly Doodles. That game fit for all of us! But now I'm thinking that maybe I could've found or traded for a used copy of it. And I'm finding more in KS, but that's a whole other story. I like your concept of being responsible financially, spacially & perhaps emotionally for our game purchases. And agree that looking at potential resale value is so important. For my family, going through the kids' games is best first. Next will be the grown-up games (of which we have a lot!). Hopefully, that will make more room for the KS games when they arrive. I'm a new follower, so any guidance to your website is appreciated greatly :)
@Lynaliaplop
3 жыл бұрын
But if you like Gloomhaven and finish it go buy Jaw of the lion and Frosthaven :D
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly :)
@JonoNZBoardGamer
3 жыл бұрын
Are those a few solo games behind you on your 'leaving' shelf? Onirim, Friday and Coffee Roaster + others? If I am seeing it correctly :P
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Lol I do wonder if occasionally that will happen. While that's usually my leaving shelf...and specifically a tease of upcoming stuff, sometimes other stuff temporarily rest on that shelf....those were just switching shelves.
@JonoNZBoardGamer
3 жыл бұрын
Haha, damn... I was hoping to be able to buy coffee roaster off you :) I can't find it anywhere here in New Zealand...
@pauljones2261
3 жыл бұрын
I have games in skink for 5 years + I must be a collector. Darn!
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Shrink for 5 years 100% means a collector.
@rb3152
3 жыл бұрын
I would also recommend pledging just 1$ when possible to give you several more months until pledge manager closes to think about if you still want the game or not.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
I actually do tend to recommend not pledging $1 :) If you're on the fence, why drag out how long you can debate?
@rb3152
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameCo there are very many reasons to wait. You may find a better game; you may realize after the campaign hype is over that the game is not so attractive; there may be more feedback from play testers; you see how the game is shaping up etc.
@marcodavi777
3 жыл бұрын
The problem with not buying new games is that it relies on someone doing it. it only works if not everyone does it 😁
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
Well if others do it...you're still saving money aren't you?
@chase9044
3 жыл бұрын
My big thing was buying non gameplay extras, I've saved a lot of money just by not doing that.
@BoardGameCo
3 жыл бұрын
It's a great tip....and one I don't follow myself :)
@julielane3073
3 жыл бұрын
I have never done kickstarter. #1 I worry about getting the game and 2) I dont even preorder because I cant wait so I just get something in stock. I can barely wait the week to get it in the mail. Lol.
@julielane3073
3 жыл бұрын
Also my game shop allows you to sale your used games there. So if wanting to sale ask your local game shop to see if they offer this service.
@Hitman3296
3 жыл бұрын
How can I save money on board games when after I subbed you just keep showing me things I want! 😂
@boristuga
3 жыл бұрын
Hehe, ordered Blood Rage in a dinged up box from a brittish retailer at reduced price just the other day! :)
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