Anyone collect board games? Just babbling about them.

[NeoSneth]

Is the American board game industry actually as fucked as it seems right now do to the tariff situation?

yes and no. prices for chinese manufacturing has been increasing year over year. they shot up even more during covid thanks to shipping prices and never came back down. this already pushed some companies to dabble in US manufacturing.

I suspect a hybrid approach where parts are made in china, but the final game is assembled elsewhere to avoid tariffs. Companies have been doing that for decades anyways.

 

[Lagduf]

Are we talking RPGs in the board game thread or the books thread?

Anyway I bought the John Carter RPG from Modiphius. But some nicer edition that comes with a campaign book but also has a miniatures skirmish rule set which is kind of why I went with that. Modiphius’ tactical mini games are pretty decent (I guess I could also post this in the 40K thread.)

 

[Lagduf]

@Taiso, did you get your copy of ACKS 2 yet? Got mine in the other day and damn is it a nice set of books. I forgot I was getting the GM screen as well and I’m surprised at what a nice product it is. Usually I think a GM screen is kind of dumb but this one is functional and comes with a dozen or so reference cards for the GM (or players) making it surprisingly functional.

 

[Taiso]

@Taiso, did you get your copy of ACKS 2 yet? Got mine in the other day and damn is it a nice set of books. I forgot I was getting the GM screen as well and I’m surprised at what a nice product it is. Usually I think a GM screen is kind of dumb but this one is functional and comes with a dozen or so reference cards for the GM (or players) making it surprisingly functional.

I haven't received mine yet. I know people are getting theirs, though. I expect it will be very soon.

I like GM screens. Allows me to fuck with the players.

 

[Lagduf]

I’m excited to crack in to it.

 

[Taiso]

I just sent an e-mail to Alex Macris about it and he said that because I ordered the slipcase edition it's been delayed. Apparently the slipcases are too large so they have to get that sorted out.

 

[Lagduf]

Damn I almost wish I ordered the slip case.

Yeah I just checked a previous kickstarter update and slip cases were delayed and they’re only able to assemble like 100 a week. Probably will be worth it in the end.

 

[Average Joe]

Dragons of Etchinstone by Chip Theory Games

A solo, palm-playable adventure from Joe Klipfel (Gloomhaven: Buttons and Bugs) and Chip Theory Games!

gamefound.com

I ended up backing this a few weeks back.

 

[Taiso]

Berserk: The Board Game by Monolith Board Games

The first official board game based on Kentaro Miura's iconic manga Berserk. In this cooperative game with miniatures, play as Guts and his companions as they battle their way through a very hostile world.

gamefound.com

 

[Average Joe]

I already need it.

 

[Taiso]

You know I'll be backing it at full tier to get everything.

 

[Average Joe]

You know I'll be backing it at full tier to get everything.

Depends on the cost/size for me, but I'll be backing the base regardless.

 

[Taiso]

Depends on the cost/size for me, but I'll be backing the base regardless.

You will regret your conservative decision if you go through with it. Campaign doesn't even launch until Q4. Start saving for it now.

 

[Average Joe]

You will regret your conservative decision if you go through with it. Campaign doesn't even launch until Q4. Start saving for it now.

I'll wait and see.

I've honestly just been really good at not spending much and enjoying what I have, but this is definitely near the top of the list of things that would make me break that.

 

[Taiso]

It's Berserk. It deserves your ultimate loyalty.

Come on, it's a special occasion.

 

[Lagduf]

Is the game going to be good?

(Does it even matter?)

 

[Taiso]

Monolith is currently handling the Conan license and both the board game and RPG seem to be in tune with the source material. It will, at the very least, try to honor its inspiration if their past handling of similar franchises is any indication.

 

[Lagduf]

Man I know I already asked you, but I forget, is the new Conan RPG out?

Glad to hear Berserk is in good hands.

 

[Taiso]

The physical copies of the Conan RPG from Monolith aren't out yet. PDFs are all available to backers, and I have them already.

 

[Taiso]

Asmodee buys Zombicide IP from struggling CMON as first move in new acquisition spree -

Financially-troubled board game publisher CMON has sold its flagship IP Zombicide to Asmodee, stripping the company of a series which has raised more than $40m on Kickstarter since its 2012 launch.

boardgamewire.com

 

[Lagduf]

Am I misremembering or does Asmodee own Fantasy Flight Games?

 

[Taiso]

Am I misremembering or does Asmodee own Fantasy Flight Games?

Since 2014, yes.

 

[Lagduf]

Asmodee sucks

 

[NeoSneth]

I dont expect Fantasy Flight to make it much longer.
Card games are the only thing keeping them alive.

 

[Taiso]

If that's the case, Fantasy Flight's key IPs will get integrated into Asmodee and they'll likely sell off the rest. It's not a new pattern for them at all. I believe Ares Games has acquired a number of their IPs and licenses in the past.