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I've had an opposite experience. Most of the video games I've backed have turned out well, but the only board game I backed was quite meh. The board game was M

by GlennS 10y ago

I've had an opposite experience. Most of the video games I've backed have turned out well, but the only board game I backed was quite meh. The board game was Mottainai. We did play it a few times, but my girlfriend found a strategy that works really well but makes the game boring (always just pray on your turn) on her first try. Data for video games: Great: FTL, Torment: Tides of Numenera. I didn't back the Pen and Paper RPG Numenera which Torment is set in, but it sounds really good. Good: Chaos Reborn, Sunless Sea, Dreamfall Chapters, Elite Dangerous, Broken Sword, Pillars of Eternity Bad: Godus. He made several of my favourite ever games, but Peter Molyneux is not getting a pre-order from me again. I can only assume that someone else was the talent at Bullfrog and Lionhead. Not finished yet: Battletech, Maia (early access is available and looks good) Never made: Unwritten. This was a victim of the US medical system. A refund was offered. Failed to meet target (therefore payment not taken): Ars Magica Video Game, The Ship: Full Steam Ahead, Nexus 2.

M_Grey 10y ago
The only things I've ever backed are FTL, Torment, Cryamore, and um... SnotBot (not a game). I must say, you took a lot of chances that I decided not to, and most of them turned out pretty well. This reinforces my belief that Kickstarter is really what you make of it.
- GlennS 10y ago
  In hindsight, I could have bought most of these games for cheaper afterwards, so they weren't good deals for me personally. On the other hand, without Kickstarter a lot of those games would not have been made.
XaspR8d 10y ago
RE: Mottaini - always-pray is definitely annoying, but I don't think it holds up with deeper strategy. If your opponent is doing it vehemently, remember that you now have absolute control over what actions they take, and find a route that you can exploit much better than them. It's a very strange game, and one that will not match everyone's tastes, but I definitely think it falls right in line with Chudyk's other work and was a great value.
hythloday 10y ago
> I can only assume that someone else was the talent at Bullfrog and Lionhead. You should look into the career of the Carter brothers (Simon and Dene).
al_chemist 10y ago
It's ironic that you regret buying `Mottainai` since it means `regret`.

by GlennS 10y ago

M_Grey 10y ago

The only things I've ever backed are FTL, Torment, Cryamore, and um... SnotBot (not a game). I must say, you took a lot of chances that I decided not to, and most of them turned out pretty well. This reinforces my belief that Kickstarter is really what you make of it.

GlennS 10y ago
In hindsight, I could have bought most of these games for cheaper afterwards, so they weren't good deals for me personally. On the other hand, without Kickstarter a lot of those games would not have been made.

XaspR8d 10y ago

RE: Mottaini - always-pray is definitely annoying, but I don't think it holds up with deeper strategy. If your opponent is doing it vehemently, remember that you now have absolute control over what actions they take, and find a route that you can exploit much better than them. It's a very strange game, and one that will not match everyone's tastes, but I definitely think it falls right in line with Chudyk's other work and was a great value.

hythloday 10y ago

> I can only assume that someone else was the talent at Bullfrog and Lionhead. You should look into the career of the Carter brothers (Simon and Dene).

al_chemist 10y ago

It's ironic that you regret buying `Mottainai` since it means `regret`.