I realized while watching this again that I didn't cover retail vs exclusive. To be clear, the basic stuff here is going to retail, and promos will be available later from other sources. But using the baseline pledge as a reference point, at $99 + $20 or so shipping on a $149 MSRP, plus factoring in the 16 or so promos you will get, you can likely expect those promos to sell for between $30-$40 on their own, covering your shipping and more, making this a safe back even before accounting for add ons that will be harder to get post campaign, and whenever its out of stock (which it will be) and others want it.
Also check out Shelf Clutter's Video Breakdown on it as well, plus a less awkward and better edited way to put that video in. Although then you wouldn't have that amazing segment where I hum along with the video of course. ruclips.net/video/mROmjN46HyQ/видео.html
Thanks for the mention @@BoardGameCo! Glad you found the video worth recommending! Great video as always on your end! I am oddly excited about those metal cubes!
Ahh Shelf Clutter I actually thought he did a really good job with his Ankh video too. That game I strongly considered buying but at the end of they day I decided to pass as I have enough CMON boxes that don’t hit the table enough and the overall game play just never sang to me. At the end of the day I had to consider how much time do I actually have to play rather that be swept up in the “ Oh that giant flashily box with all the cool minis and fantastic artwork isn’t going to play itself and while I feel a bit more like a game collector than a game player for the past few years. I want to change change that so I’ve been buying more smaller 0.5-1 hour playtimes lately.
@@BoardGameCo Recently I bought just a hand crank card shuffler, and it works really great. You have to do the shuffling in batches because of 400+ project cards, but it has sped up the set up process a ton. The automatic shufflers damage card sleeves (I have sleeved cards and the hand cranked one still works without damaging, they are sleeve kings brand).
I think the most interesting part of the big box us that the added 3 tiles for deimos down, the dam, and the magnetic field cards. Were the cards not good enough and they decided to give them tiles? I wonder what the developers were thinking
The most convincing theory I've seen is that they had a cool layout for the tile holders that makes it look intentional that you could have fitted another dozen tiles in, but doing it that way left space for another 3 tiles - and rather than adding redundant city/greenery tiles, they decided they might as well come up with promo alternate versions of existing cards that seemed like they could have had tiles originally.
This box looks so great. I never jumped into the game, but am now going all in. Thanks for all the coverage of kickstarter projects. Love your channel. You, KOA and Dice Tower are my main sources of kickstarter overview info and it’s really helpful!
Hi Alex, could you take a look at the recent update? The tile quality looks to be far from the advertisement... Would like to hear your thoughts on the production pictures. Thanks!
As someone newly into the large board game purchases through Kickstarter (especially now with so many cancelled conventions) I have thoroughly appreciated a value-centric source to receive helpful information on navigating these purchases/investments. Glad to see the channel growing, and am looking forward to future content!
For some reason the thing that turns me off most from buying games online or via KS is always the shipping. I understand how expensive shipping can be for companies, but for some reason I try to avoid paying hefty shipping fees as much as possible.
A friend of mine couldn’t decide what he wanted to back in this Kickstarter. I told him to watch your video. He told me your advice helped him decide. Well done and thank you.
Recently found your channel and love your content, great breakdowns of upcoming and older games, very clear pros and cons, especially regarding Kickstarter projects, thanks a lot!
This looks really cool, but I already have the game with all the expansions. I can't justify the cost just for 3D pieces and a nice organization system though.
No kidding. I'm probably in the minority and wish both were less over the top extravagant and more affordable. Nemesis I can at least lie to myself that I'll see $300 of value somehow at some point!...
Well, third-party 3D tiles sell for even more on Etsy and other crafting websites. A complete set of Terraforming Mars tiles is usually priced around $100. Here, you get all official tiles PLUS the Big Box and insert PLUS all the promos, for that same price. You really can't complain about the price. If you want 3D tiles, this is the best price you'll get.
@@Malhodegodo it's just if the game was originally like $200 and had 3D tiles and maybe some Minis instead of cubes, would you have bought it? The tiles make gameplay slower, not quicker or even that much nicer because it hinders gameplay. I see the tiles as a novelty that ppl will stop bringing with them to game groups after a few plays with them. The weight, price, and cumbersome nature of using them makes them completely unneeded imo.
Just have to say your videos are the first videos I look forward to watching in the mornings. I’ve learned a lot about making informed decisions on Kickstarter as well as which games I should and shouldn’t check out! Thank you for what you do and I cannot wait for your next video on Monumental!
Amazing review! I really wasn't sure if this would hold its value since everything is going retail, but your arguments make sense. So far I only played a friend's base game, so I will be getting the highest pledge with all add-ons, except for the sleeves. I really have a hard time understanding why Shut Up and Sit Down gave this game such a negative review. It's a blast to play!
To add on to my last comment: The rover mini seems stupid. I feel like it gets passed so much it might break easily. The domes? They would be loose unless you glue them right? Theres to slots to put them in. So no thanks. Trade fleet is cool, will probably get it. But cmon just includenit into the pledge. Sleeves? I feel like you can get that amount of sleeves for cheaper? They are offical but idk. Clear sleeves also show the artwork... Player boards? I do want some. Not sure If I want the official ones. Idk I kinda dont like the look. Etsy has cooler ones. And now metal cubes... Man i really want them since the old cubes feel shitty. But 60$ is a lot of money for that haha
Aftermarket player boards may not fit in the Big Box. The domes should fit on the city tiles in the trays. If you watch the video, it shows the domes being placed on the individual cities and the. The clear lid being placed on. Stronghold games says the domes could be glued in place. They also have said the domes should not interfere with player cube visibility. I hope they offer some real pictures of them as I feel the renders may not be doing them justice.
@@johnpanagos5835 I'm not sure I understand your comment. If you look at the shipping cost for the metal cubes (found under the add-on entry), it's free for the US, Canada and parts of the EU. Depending on where you are, the shipping cost is not excessive. I know that's an American-centric view of shipping, but half the backers are in the US. Sorry.
Thank you for your feedback on the project, and as always appreciate the honesty in the things that you don't feel you have expertise on (like the first player token). Very frequently you see other reviewers/commenters not being able to say ths simple phrase "I don't know"
As much as I love Terraforming Mars and have all of the previous expansions, 79/99 plus shipping for a bunch of 3D tiles with a box is just a step too far.
Wow, the growth of your channel is amazing! You just hit the right theme (Kickstarter) at the perfect time!). I discovered your channel while searching info about HEL, and please keep the good work up!
Alex, great contents you are putting up to the boardgame community. I especially love your Kickstarter to back or not series =) Not many youtubers are doing this.
Since I’ve started watching your channel, I have gotten rid of a chunk of my games I wasn’t playing. Now I feel better about my collection, it’s more manageable and I can get deeper into the games I love. Thanks Alex.
Gotta say I’ve absolutely loved your company before this channel and now you’ve become easily one of my favorite board game RUclipsrs BY FAR(and I’m subscribed to over 30 of them)! Keep up the good work Alex!
Favorite chapter heading ever is the awkwardly playing the video while humming along. And amazing poll topics! Pretty much a tie between favorite RUclipsrs and your gaming table, but as I'm pretty sure I'llget a gaming table one day RUclipsrs won for me but I really really want to hear your stuff about the table!
It’s really great to have seen you grow so fast. I remember “binge” watching your videos in one day when you only had about 6 or 8 of them up. I knew you’d be getting up there pretty quickly with subscribers (for the board game niche) if you kept on pumping out the content. You give a unique perspective. Here’s to seeing you at 10k subscribers before years end! As for Terraforming Mars I definitely want it...lol and I’m very likely going to get it. Still debating on whether I should get the big box or the little box. I love Terraforming Mars but don’t have any of the expansions. So I’m also concerned with how tightly everything will fit with just the core game in the big box. Best wishes to you!
Thank you! It's been an insane journey, I recall telling my wife back in the day that if I don't get to 1k then I just can't justify the time....the fact that I'm at 5k 4 months later is insane to me, genuinely grateful to each and every one of you.
Your content is fast becoming my favourite! After a couple years of collecting, my mindset has become more like yours in terms of why and value of owning/buying.
Thanks for another great video. I don’t always agree with your conclusions but your views are always part of the process that I undertake when considering whether to back or not. Cheers!
Thanks for the video. I’ve recently gotten into kickstarters and have found your videos to be very informative when trying to make a decision of wether to back or not.
Confession: I've never played Terraforming Mars. I've really wanted to try though and this seems like a pretty fantastic jumping on point. Thanks for the contest!
Thanks a lot for your videos I’ve recently discovered the world of Kickstarter and you’re making it much easier to back or not these wonderful projects!!!!
Congratulations on 5000 subscribers! I am so happy I was among the first couple of 100 subscribers. I especially love how you try to keep a lean collection. Your videos about that have helped me a lot with keeping mine a lot leaner as well. I’ve shared your channel in het bgg minimalist gamers guild and I think many of them were very happy to find you! :)
I have recently discovered your RUclips channel and I find your videos very helpful when deciding if I should back a Kickstarter or not. Thanks and keep up the good work
It's been a pleasure watching your channel grow. As I've said here before, you're offering content quite unlike anyone else's. I'm happy to see your viewership balloon and I'm sure it will continue. Kudos.
I'm digging your channel. It's refreshing to see someone take a different angle on boardgame content. I know self-promotion won't be welcomed much by some viewers, but I think you could do a quick video every now and then about any new promotions or product on boardgameco. I AM here for the big box giveaway, but I will certainly be more involved with this emerging community you're building!
Thank you! I appreciate it :) And right now I'm more focused on growing this channel as fast and as large as I can....I'd rather sneak in the promotions slowly and subtly.
Really enjoying the content from your channel, specially the rankings and the play this not that, and most of the Kickstarter reviews. Keep up the good work!
You rock Alex! I come to this channel for your cost analysis breakdown and collection tips. As a fellow collector I’ve had the tough reality of removing games that won’t see game play. Your comments on the tiny epic series hit so close to home in your collection update video. I’m going through the collection now getting ready to sell to board game co! Keep up the good work!
I have been loving your reviews of too back or not for value! I have enjoyed you posting of early Kickstarter pledges , it has been helpful for me to grab even as I wait to consider if I am going to buy it! Keep up with the pledge analysis!
So just to provide some feedback on the Rover Mini, Player Boards, and Custom Sleeves which I have already: - Rover Mini: a bit lighter than I imagined, but pretty big and feels much nicer passing this around than the normal circular #1 token. - Player Boards: a huge improvement over de paper original ones. Have a nice weight and thickness to them. - Sleeves: at first I doubted getting these, but now I have them I have to say it was a great choice. The cards look a lot nicer from the backside, and on the front they seem to get a stylish new black border. The quality seems great, much better than the normal quality of the 100 or 500 packs of normal sleeves. I calculated that if I wanted to buy premium sleeves of equal quality myself, they would be more expensive than $50. - I also got the mugs and they feel and look very nice as well. We'll use them, but I know not everyone is looking for mugs. If you wonder how I got these already, they are already for sale in the FryxGames shop, and because I live in Europe, they were actually cheaper to pay for in SEK than in this Kickstarter USD (for example, Rover Mini is 100 kr, compared to $ 10 here).
Hey Alex - my friend turned me onto your videos recently. I'm a novice board gamer, and really only got into Kickstarter about 6 months ago - I'm still awaiting my first game from KS called Red Outpost. I enjoy your logic and rationale. Thank you, Keep up the good work!
Thanks for doing the giveaway, Alex! I love how your videos evaluate the value of games from a practical standpoint when kickstarter is often a decision made off of emotions.
I realized while watching this again that I didn't cover retail vs exclusive. To be clear, the basic stuff here is going to retail, and promos will be available later from other sources. But using the baseline pledge as a reference point, at $99 + $20 or so shipping on a $149 MSRP, plus factoring in the 16 or so promos you will get, you can likely expect those promos to sell for between $30-$40 on their own, covering your shipping and more, making this a safe back even before accounting for add ons that will be harder to get post campaign, and whenever its out of stock (which it will be) and others want it.
Also check out Shelf Clutter's Video Breakdown on it as well, plus a less awkward and better edited way to put that video in. Although then you wouldn't have that amazing segment where I hum along with the video of course.
ruclips.net/video/mROmjN46HyQ/видео.html
the last promo set was the same size and it's $24 shipped, or $15 plus a high flat shipping fee for whatever else you want from the bgg store
Thanks for the mention @@BoardGameCo! Glad you found the video worth recommending!
Great video as always on your end! I am oddly excited about those metal cubes!
It's r etail for around 100. Less with sales. Prob hold value but not much buffer.
Ahh Shelf Clutter I actually thought he did a really good job with his Ankh video too. That game I strongly considered buying but at the end of they day I decided to pass as I have enough CMON boxes that don’t hit the table enough and the overall game play just never sang to me. At the end of the day I had to consider how much time do I actually have to play rather that be swept up in the “ Oh that giant flashily box with all the cool minis and fantastic artwork isn’t going to play itself and while I feel a bit more like a game collector than a game player for the past few years. I want to change change that so I’ve been buying more smaller 0.5-1 hour playtimes lately.
The most important utility is missing in the big box: A shuffling machine for all the cards .... ;-)
OMG you're right! It's insane trying to shuffle those.
@@BoardGameCo Recently I bought just a hand crank card shuffler, and it works really great. You have to do the shuffling in batches because of 400+ project cards, but it has sped up the set up process a ton. The automatic shufflers damage card sleeves (I have sleeved cards and the hand cranked one still works without damaging, they are sleeve kings brand).
This looks amazing - even as someone who hasn't played terraforming mars a lot, this looks phenomenal. Love the content, as always.
Congratulations on making 5k subscribers. I really enjoy your different approach to reviewing kickstarters. Keep up the good work!
This is one of those Kickstarters I want very badly but just can't justify it
Glad I found your channel. A nice way to keep updated on games and kickstarters.
I think the most interesting part of the big box us that the added 3 tiles for deimos down, the dam, and the magnetic field cards. Were the cards not good enough and they decided to give them tiles? I wonder what the developers were thinking
Ya I was very curious as to the story there...
The most convincing theory I've seen is that they had a cool layout for the tile holders that makes it look intentional that you could have fitted another dozen tiles in, but doing it that way left space for another 3 tiles - and rather than adding redundant city/greenery tiles, they decided they might as well come up with promo alternate versions of existing cards that seemed like they could have had tiles originally.
This box looks so great. I never jumped into the game, but am now going all in.
Thanks for all the coverage of kickstarter projects. Love your channel. You, KOA and Dice Tower are my main sources of kickstarter overview info and it’s really helpful!
Glad to hear! Thanks for watching :)
Thank you Alex for helping me both fueling and managing my kickstarter and board game addictions.
Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.
Just got into board games with my friends and your videos have helped me so much to pick ones that the group would like keep it up!!!
This should be one of the best kicstarter by far this year man
Hi Alex, could you take a look at the recent update? The tile quality looks to be far from the advertisement... Would like to hear your thoughts on the production pictures. Thanks!
Its a great campaign. Its just a shame you can't find the Penguins promo card anywhere.
As someone newly into the large board game purchases through Kickstarter (especially now with so many cancelled conventions) I have thoroughly appreciated a value-centric source to receive helpful information on navigating these purchases/investments. Glad to see the channel growing, and am looking forward to future content!
For some reason the thing that turns me off most from buying games online or via KS is always the shipping. I understand how expensive shipping can be for companies, but for some reason I try to avoid paying hefty shipping fees as much as possible.
Amazon has tricked your brain into releasing negative hormones when you see shipping costs.
A friend of mine couldn’t decide what he wanted to back in this Kickstarter. I told him to watch your video. He told me your advice helped him decide. Well done and thank you.
That's awesome, thanks so much for sharing!
"$10 rover mini? I *hope* I don't get this. I don't know."
OMG, I laughed so hard!!
Completionist man...it's a thing. Plus the insert has a space for it!
Hi Alex. I am really enjoying the content thus far. Thanks for doing what you're doing! Congrats on the 5k. Good luck on the next 5k.
Terraforming Mars was definetly one of my best buys in the last year.
Recently found your channel and love your content, great breakdowns of upcoming and older games, very clear pros and cons, especially regarding Kickstarter projects, thanks a lot!
This looks so good and terraforming mars is such a good game!
Your channel is great! I love the variety of the content and the fact that much of it is not really seen on other channels. Keep up the good work! :)
Thanks, will do!
This looks really cool, but I already have the game with all the expansions. I can't justify the cost just for 3D pieces and a nice organization system though.
Thanks for the vid and congrats on hitting 5k!
Pledge for this the small box and nemesis all in... My wallet it's crying xD
No kidding. I'm probably in the minority and wish both were less over the top extravagant and more affordable. Nemesis I can at least lie to myself that I'll see $300 of value somehow at some point!...
It's been fun to watch your channel grow, I appreciate your hustle and daily uploads!
Thanks! It's my zen relaxation for the end of the day, I have fun with these.
3D tiles for three times the price of the base game? That‘s the time when you know you‘ve taken it too far, just stupid imho
Well, third-party 3D tiles sell for even more on Etsy and other crafting websites. A complete set of Terraforming Mars tiles is usually priced around $100. Here, you get all official tiles PLUS the Big Box and insert PLUS all the promos, for that same price. You really can't complain about the price. If you want 3D tiles, this is the best price you'll get.
Where can you get the base game for $30? Please let me know!
David Hitchcock retail is $70 amazon has it for $42.
@@Malhodegodo it's just if the game was originally like $200 and had 3D tiles and maybe some Minis instead of cubes, would you have bought it? The tiles make gameplay slower, not quicker or even that much nicer because it hinders gameplay. I see the tiles as a novelty that ppl will stop bringing with them to game groups after a few plays with them.
The weight, price, and cumbersome nature of using them makes them completely unneeded imo.
Been enjoying your videos on the value of backing. Thanks! Time to go all-in on Terraforming Mars
The worst part of terraforming mars is the shuffling smh. Its so awkward granny shuffling for like 6 minutes while your friends watch
Yes! Sad but true :(
That's why I do it AFTER I've played a game of TM. It's always ready and set for the next one!
Just have to say your videos are the first videos I look forward to watching in the mornings. I’ve learned a lot about making informed decisions on Kickstarter as well as which games I should and shouldn’t check out! Thank you for what you do and I cannot wait for your next video on Monumental!
Amazing review! I really wasn't sure if this would hold its value since everything is going retail, but your arguments make sense.
So far I only played a friend's base game, so I will be getting the highest pledge with all add-ons, except for the sleeves.
I really have a hard time understanding why Shut Up and Sit Down gave this game such a negative review. It's a blast to play!
As of today’s video, Quinns also said he doesn’t like Wingspan sooo you know everyone is entitled to there own opinions lol.
If I'm not mistaken they gave negative reviews of Scythe and Great Western Trail as well.
Some games are not for everyone.
Love how you've been smashing out these vids! It's been helping out a ton to decide, just got in on Nemesis thanks to your advice. Congrats on 5k!
To add on to my last comment:
The rover mini seems stupid. I feel like it gets passed so much it might break easily.
The domes? They would be loose unless you glue them right? Theres to slots to put them in. So no thanks.
Trade fleet is cool, will probably get it. But cmon just includenit into the pledge.
Sleeves? I feel like you can get that amount of sleeves for cheaper? They are offical but idk. Clear sleeves also show the artwork...
Player boards? I do want some. Not sure If I want the official ones. Idk I kinda dont like the look. Etsy has cooler ones.
And now metal cubes... Man i really want them since the old cubes feel shitty. But 60$ is a lot of money for that haha
wouldn't fit in the box if you glued them, so you'll have to have a stack on the side and plop them on manually. Sounds fiddley.
Aftermarket player boards may not fit in the Big Box.
The domes should fit on the city tiles in the trays. If you watch the video, it shows the domes being placed on the individual cities and the. The clear lid being placed on. Stronghold games says the domes could be glued in place. They also have said the domes should not interfere with player cube visibility. I hope they offer some real pictures of them as I feel the renders may not be doing them justice.
@@SenseiJae If you check Etsy and eBay offerings, $60 is NOT out of line with third-party metal resource cube offerings.
@@thomasromanelli2561 the metal cubes will affect a lot and the shipping cost
@@johnpanagos5835 I'm not sure I understand your comment. If you look at the shipping cost for the metal cubes (found under the add-on entry), it's free for the US, Canada and parts of the EU. Depending on where you are, the shipping cost is not excessive. I know that's an American-centric view of shipping, but half the backers are in the US. Sorry.
Thank you for your feedback on the project, and as always appreciate the honesty in the things that you don't feel you have expertise on (like the first player token). Very frequently you see other reviewers/commenters not being able to say ths simple phrase "I don't know"
I appreciate that!
As much as I love Terraforming Mars and have all of the previous expansions, 79/99 plus shipping for a bunch of 3D tiles with a box is just a step too far.
One could say it's one step for all of mankind too far....
Great video as always! Looking forward to seeing this unfold on the table.
Wow, the growth of your channel is amazing! You just hit the right theme (Kickstarter) at the perfect time!). I discovered your channel while searching info about HEL, and please keep the good work up!
Thank you! Will do!
Thanks for the contest and congrats on the 5,000 subscribers!
Good luck!
Alex, great contents you are putting up to the boardgame community. I especially love your Kickstarter to back or not series =) Not many youtubers are doing this.
Glad you enjoy it!
Thanks for the content. Been really informative and enjoying. Happy to be a subscriber and a boardgameco customer!
Really appreciate your input on Kickstarter campaigns. You help me make informed decisions and your opinions are very concise. Thank you!
Glad to help!
Great content on your channel - I love the variety of video types. Thanks for running the contest. Terraforming Mars is my favorite - I hope I win
Good luck!
Thanks for the video! I really appreciate to hear what you have to say before backing a game or not, it’s always useful tips :)
Since I’ve started watching your channel, I have gotten rid of a chunk of my games I wasn’t playing. Now I feel better about my collection, it’s more manageable and I can get deeper into the games I love. Thanks Alex.
Gotta say I’ve absolutely loved your company before this channel and now you’ve become easily one of my favorite board game RUclipsrs BY FAR(and I’m subscribed to over 30 of them)! Keep up the good work Alex!
Favorite chapter heading ever is the awkwardly playing the video while humming along.
And amazing poll topics! Pretty much a tie between favorite RUclipsrs and your gaming table, but as I'm pretty sure I'llget a gaming table one day RUclipsrs won for me but I really really want to hear your stuff about the table!
Can't wait for this, I needed a storage solution so bad! Thanks for the contest/giveaway!
Thanks for the vlogs, they’ve been really helpful in determining which games I should try out and to buy!
It’s really great to have seen you grow so fast. I remember “binge” watching your videos in one day when you only had about 6 or 8 of them up. I knew you’d be getting up there pretty quickly with subscribers (for the board game niche) if you kept on pumping out the content. You give a unique perspective. Here’s to seeing you at 10k subscribers before years end! As for Terraforming Mars I definitely want it...lol and I’m very likely going to get it. Still debating on whether I should get the big box or the little box. I love Terraforming Mars but don’t have any of the expansions. So I’m also concerned with how tightly everything will fit with just the core game in the big box. Best wishes to you!
Oh Man, i didn't find him until a little over 1k subscribers, and a couple months of videos. You're an og! Has been so fun to watch it grow though!!
Thank you! It's been an insane journey, I recall telling my wife back in the day that if I don't get to 1k then I just can't justify the time....the fact that I'm at 5k 4 months later is insane to me, genuinely grateful to each and every one of you.
Your content is fast becoming my favourite! After a couple years of collecting, my mindset has become more like yours in terms of why and value of owning/buying.
Awesome! And thank you :)
really impressed by the clear plastic. looks so much better than it would otherwise
I hope it's good.
Thanks for another great video. I don’t always agree with your conclusions but your views are always part of the process that I undertake when considering whether to back or not. Cheers!
That's good enough :)
Thanks for the video. I’ve recently gotten into kickstarters and have found your videos to be very informative when trying to make a decision of wether to back or not.
Glad to help!
Thanks for the detailed video! I really appreciate your videos, they helped me a lot to decide which kickstarter games to back.
Confession: I've never played Terraforming Mars. I've really wanted to try though and this seems like a pretty fantastic jumping on point. Thanks for the contest!
Thank you for the review. I have started watching your Kickstarter videos because I like your analytical thought process.
Glad you like them!
I am getting hooked on your should you back it videos, good job on these and I love terraforming mars.
Thank you!
Great video and thanks for sharing! I went with the Veteran Pledge since I bought the base game last year.
Thanks a lot for your videos I’ve recently discovered the world of Kickstarter and you’re making it much easier to back or not these wonderful projects!!!!
Great to hear!
Congratulations on 5000 subscribers! I am so happy I was among the first couple of 100 subscribers. I especially love how you try to keep a lean collection. Your videos about that have helped me a lot with keeping mine a lot leaner as well. I’ve shared your channel in het bgg minimalist gamers guild and I think many of them were very happy to find you! :)
Awesome thanks and thanks for sharing!
Great video! I’ve really been enjoying your channel lately, Thanks!
This looks AWESOME. Nice overview...subscribed!
I have recently discovered your RUclips channel and I find your videos very helpful when deciding if I should back a Kickstarter or not. Thanks and keep up the good work
Still on the fence on this one. Love your channel, very cohesive, informative and honest all the time!
Thanks!
Thanks for talking us through how you decide if you are going to buy these Kickstarter games. It’s very helpful
It's been a pleasure watching your channel grow. As I've said here before, you're offering content quite unlike anyone else's. I'm happy to see your viewership balloon and I'm sure it will continue. Kudos.
Thanks for video, Alex! Your discussions of kickstarters is really helpful to understanding whether I want to back a game myself.
Glad to hear it!
Nice! Enjoying your content so far! Keep it up!
"Come at me, bro". You're great! Keep up the good work.
Lol thank you :)
Been enjoying your kickstarter vids. Thanks for another great vid.
This looks unreal and what a Kickstarter should be! Awesome product and thank you for all your thoughts! Super helpful :)
That's a lovely big box. Storage looks great!
I enjoy your new way of looking at my favourite hobby. Hope there will be a lot more videos like these to come! Thank you.
Thank you for your work on these. Keep up the great work!
Been enjoying your channel a lot lately, wanted to drop a quick thank you for your work!
Awesome thanks :)
I'm digging your channel. It's refreshing to see someone take a different angle on boardgame content.
I know self-promotion won't be welcomed much by some viewers, but I think you could do a quick video every now and then about any new promotions or product on boardgameco.
I AM here for the big box giveaway, but I will certainly be more involved with this emerging community you're building!
Thank you! I appreciate it :) And right now I'm more focused on growing this channel as fast and as large as I can....I'd rather sneak in the promotions slowly and subtly.
Looks even more amazing with 3D tiles
I've been wanting to try this game for some time. There's no better time than now to get into this!!
Really enjoying the content from your channel, specially the rankings and the play this not that, and most of the Kickstarter reviews. Keep up the good work!
Awesome thank you :)
Congrats on 5k subscriber's! Hope the contest isn't over yet!
Thanks! And sadly it ended already :(
Glad I found your channel on here. Great opinions and insight into many Kickstarter campaigns :)
Welcome aboard!
I look forward to your videos whenever I am iffy on a Kickstarter. I like the way you think through it all.
Love your dedication with these daily videos. Fantastic work
Thank you!
Great rundown, thanks! Starting from nothing on Terraforming Mars, this is gonna be pricey!
Yes indeed!
You rock Alex! I come to this channel for your cost analysis breakdown and collection tips. As a fellow collector I’ve had the tough reality of removing games that won’t see game play. Your comments on the tiny epic series hit so close to home in your collection update video. I’m going through the collection now getting ready to sell to board game co! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the breakdown! Your Kickstarter videos are always very helpful!
Thanks!
I have been loving your reviews of too back or not for value! I have enjoyed you posting of early Kickstarter pledges , it has been helpful for me to grab even as I wait to consider if I am going to buy it! Keep up with the pledge analysis!
Thanks! Much appreciated!
Great content Alex. I'm following your videos since Ankh and I really enjoy how informative and detailed they are. :)
Awesome, thank you!
I have loved Terraforming Mars so far. I got 19 solo plays in the first month of owning it. Excited to pick up some of the expansions in the future.
Looking forward to the big box. Love the game. Great to bring it all together.
So just to provide some feedback on the Rover Mini, Player Boards, and Custom Sleeves which I have already:
- Rover Mini: a bit lighter than I imagined, but pretty big and feels much nicer passing this around than the normal circular #1 token.
- Player Boards: a huge improvement over de paper original ones. Have a nice weight and thickness to them.
- Sleeves: at first I doubted getting these, but now I have them I have to say it was a great choice. The cards look a lot nicer from the backside, and on the front they seem to get a stylish new black border. The quality seems great, much better than the normal quality of the 100 or 500 packs of normal sleeves. I calculated that if I wanted to buy premium sleeves of equal quality myself, they would be more expensive than $50.
- I also got the mugs and they feel and look very nice as well. We'll use them, but I know not everyone is looking for mugs.
If you wonder how I got these already, they are already for sale in the FryxGames shop, and because I live in Europe, they were actually cheaper to pay for in SEK than in this Kickstarter USD (for example, Rover Mini is 100 kr, compared to $ 10 here).
Lol wow didn't realize they had mugs :) but thanks!
Hey Alex - my friend turned me onto your videos recently. I'm a novice board gamer, and really only got into Kickstarter about 6 months ago - I'm still awaiting my first game from KS called Red Outpost. I enjoy your logic and rationale. Thank you, Keep up the good work!
Welcome aboard!
Congrats at hitting 5k Subscribers!
Thanks!
Thanks for the great breakdown of the KS. Glad the channel is doing well.
Good luck getting to the 5k as swiftly as possible :)
Thank you!
Thanks for doing the giveaway, Alex! I love how your videos evaluate the value of games from a practical standpoint when kickstarter is often a decision made off of emotions.
I have played the game a handful of times, and have started to love it. Thanks for analyzing this new kickstarter.
Looks pretty good, and one box does make it easier to get to the table
Fast becoming one of my favourite board game channels. Keep it up Alex!
Thanks! Will do!
I can't believe it took me so long, but I just played my first game of TM this evening. Loved it, like that's a surprise. Thank you for the video!
Excellent! Glad to hear :)