i love point 5 so much, it's definitely a thing probably most of us experience or have experienced, but yet it's completely illogical and makes no sense that it is a thing and noone knows why
11. After you've done all your research, if a game seems to be a less good version of another game you already have, it probably is and you should be very hesitant to back. Like all forms of art, there are painfully derivative versions of games and if you already have the experience, you should be hesitant to back the clone.
I think the rule of a game being available in the future if it’s good enough is the one I use the most. I love deluxe components, but it’s worth the risk of missing out to wait and see if a game has lasting power. I like having a greater understanding of a game and usually will back a reprint if it seems to hold up and I get a better read on what the final product looks like.
Having it all down in this list is super helpful! I only started my board game collecting/choosing/backing journey in Dec of last year and I've learned some of these lessons the hard way and some just in time to prevent unnecessary spending! 👾
I feel the one where would you buy it now if it was in front of you at a store, had something kind of similar but not quite the same happen to me. I had a chance at a convention to go all in for literally everything Frosthaven at the time, was between the original campaign and the one that had the miniatures. I had the money, knew I would play it and have fun, but held off because had other games I would play and figured could get it again in the reprint campaign. Side note, didn't end up getting it during the next campaign either, still had other games I preferred to play at the time that would last me a while before I would get to it.
Here's my rule: If you already have another game that you already love in the same genre and at the same complexity level, don't back it. Even if the theme is different, if you already have a game (or there is a game that already exists) that does a mechanism just as good or better, there's no need to get the same game with a different coat of paint. They'll just fight for your attention and eventually, the one you prefer will get played more and the other one will gather dust.
The dopamine hits harder when you get your game from crowdfunding compared to getting it at the store because of that added risk. Why do people enjoy riding motorcycles, sky diving, Bungie jumping etc even though it's dangerous? Because of that extra dopamine hit that comes with the risk. That's why it's easier for us to drop hundreds of dollars on crowdfunded games but have a double take on retail games.
I wish people wouldn't back games that are consistently six months late. I truly believe companies would adjust their estimates or actions if held accountable. It wouldn't even take much; if backers stopped making excuses for these companies, things would improve. As for me, I've supported far fewer projects in the last 18 months. Many others I know have done the same. Companies will either adjust, fold, or continue as they are amidst the status quo.
6.5 Determine if you want to Own It, or just Play It. If you just want to Play it, and your friends don't want to Own It, that doesn't mean you should Own It just to get that Play in.
What he is saying is that while crowdfunding is often treated like its a pre-order through a web-store it actually isn't. Crowdfunding is actually more like a financial investment with the potential of some gain in the future, like the stock market. With the stock market you would invest with the hope that the stock will go up in value so if you sell your stock you would make a profit. In a crowdfunding you would invest with the hope that you'll eventually get a copy of the physical item you invested in creating in return once it is finally brought to life. Because it is an investment though crowdfunding isn't a 100% guarantee. Sometimes things go south. Somebody involved runs off with the money, a global pandemic causes unforeseen expenses, etc. Sometimes stocks in the stock market tank and the investor loses money. Sometimes the crowdfunded item never becomes reality and the investor doesn't get said item. So what he is saying in the video is if you can't be comfortable with the notion that a crowdfund could go south and you could lose your financial investment with nothing in return to show for it then you probably shouldn't back. You shouldn't gamble your money if you aren't prepared for the possibility of losing your money.
If you can't afford for it to never arrive. For example, you might back a game that costs $250 and plan to play it and then sell it for either a little loss or even a profit. If you can't afford for it to never arrive and you never get a chance to resell... you're taking a risk.
@@StoneTempleGlyph ...which is his rule, essentially. If it isn't disposable income you can afford to lose, do not spend it on something so risky as crowdfunding.
