Fastest 5 Ways to Save Money in Board Games 

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Well 1 is just heresy....but also good advice. And 2 for sure.

Excellent idea

@@bestatstartrek6695 thank you! October has been hard 🤣🤣🤣 so many good games are coming out this month!

Thank you :) It's to balance out all the Kickstarter FOMO :)

Those are both solid choices.

Best way is to just stop playing board games :)

@@BoardGameCo Hahahaha, no!

@@BoardGameCo I did it! I just cancelled three Kickstarters because this was getting out of hand.

Best way: Delete your credit card ;-)

@@os7272 Well done! Just out of curiosity, which campaigns did you cancel?

Always :) I try to mix up the content.

Anytime!

Thank you! You too!

100% this. Although I buy them...I just don't keep them.

Thank you!

Anytime!

Thank you!

Thanks :)

Thanks for being here :)

Yes! I used to very much be behind 6-12 months. I always allowed myself the occasional exception :)

Good choices!

Glad it was helpful :)

It's hard, the first time is the hardest.

@@BoardGameCo Yep, I just have to rip off the band-aid and start getting into that habit.

Anytime!

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks :)

Thanks!

Yep, the first purge is the hardest....after that it becomes habit.

Glad you're enjoying :) thanks for watching :)

Yep on both counts :)

Yep, I love the "if you like this" concept, I need to do more of that myself.

Yes! Horrified was pretty good but they keep putting out more that don't stand out unfortunately.

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.

Thanks!

Oh wow, that's a level of self control. I limit it to days that end with "y"

Thanks :) There's no shame...I just don't want it to ever come across as a mindless shill.

Sure, OOP opportunities go hand in hand with the deal category.

But... it's so shiny...

They were a huge part of my start in the hobby :)

All I saw was "keep a small house for your games" :)

That's good to know. It's something on my radar, I just need a better system for tracking it.

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.

Nice :)

I need to play jagged Earth, I haven't yet.

@@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.

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.

Thanks! I haven't yet played Planet X, on my radar.

Have you played watergate

Thanks :)

Awesome! What two games?

Yep :) The fun part is that many who gravitate to my content are likely doing much of this already.

That's an excellent point to add.

That does suck...but the alternative is buying everything just in case....you lose more money that way.

Yeah, looking at you FFGs Battlestar Galactica.

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?

@@ElGrandoCaymano Discworld has been reimplemented as Nanty Narking (last year I think)

Nice :)

Thank you!

Yep! Deals of the day are great!

If you dont keep a list you Will save money on any wants you forget

I know....tip #6 was stop being involved in the hobby :)

For me sometimes just hearing about games is enough instead of buying haha

What kind of kids games? Some haba stuff and the like trade really well.

@@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 :)

Thanks :)

Oh wow, I wish I was that good :)

Yes, auctions are great too :)

Yep, there will always be exceptions, but if you live by the exceptions, you'd have to buy everything.

Yep :) Thrifting, deals, holiday sales etc.

Tip 6 was stop watching my videos :)

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.

Yep, totally agree.

Yup, and that's why KS has been an exception...but also why I focus on whether a game will hold its value.

Makes sense, I really need to prioritize one shot games over campaigns that don't get played.

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

What are your top 10?

@@malcolmdouglasmichaluk8263 Mine ?

@@jonathanw3199 yeah your BEST Bang for buck

Same....I just always pledge to do better.

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.

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.

@@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.

Yep. And quit gaming. Both solid choices.

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.

Yep on all counts :-) And yeah, we're definitely around :-) but also a very small subset.

Seems reasonable :)

100%. That's why (until RU-vid) I specifically was behind the curve most of the time.

That's a great one! Didn't even think of it as I end up being the main game provider in my group.

Good choices... Good choices.

Oh boy...who told you

@@BoardGameCo Some bearded guy talking in a monotone voice. Claimed to know a lot about boardgames.

I hope you enjoy it! And thanks!

Maybe....

@@BoardGameCo :'( I failed.

@@Nozdormu1982 Lol, I noticed and thought of you right away!

A budget is a solid idea....for myself I would just break it :(

That I should really really play my copy :)

Sadly I don't have any easy answers as I don't know the international market well :( no one wants to buy games used in Austria?

@@BoardGameCo well, as i said, small market. people do buy used games but i have been sitting on good games with more than reasonable offers for months and years, for example the others...

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.

And the more we find out about this thing, the more pissed we become.

Aw that sucks :(

Shrink for 5 years 100% means a collector.

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.

Haha, damn... I was hoping to be able to buy coffee roaster off you :) I can't find it anywhere here in New Zealand...

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.

It's a hard choice. Good luck.

100% agreed!

I wish :( Sadly it's barely able to sustain itself as a venture in the US, international shipping would kill it.

At some point yes, love that game.

@@BoardGameCo maybe when we are nearing the Burncycle KS launch date 😇, good 5 tips btw. Selling in the Netherlands is always tricky because us Dutch a cheap people so it is in our genes to want deals. Generally i am planning to sell my games at conventions (when they come back “fingers crossed” !

I have on my list to do a video on exactly what I look for :)

@@BoardGameCo Awesome! Thanks!

Well if others do it...you're still saving money aren't you?

Lol Ryan's 5 years was....loose.

Lol nice

It's a great tip....and one I don't follow myself :)