Are Kickstarter Games Worse Than Other Games?
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Kickstarter games get a lot of attention. They set expensive expectations, which in turn are met with reasonable complaints about testing, rules, balance, errata, faq's, printing issues and much much more. Are they worth the hassle? Especially with the price tag that comes along with it? Why do we still keep backing these games?
TimeStamps:
0:00:00 - Are Kickstarter Games Worse?
0:00:55 - Kickstarter Games and Their Ratings
0:02:22 - Why Are Kickstarter Games Rated So Highly?
0:05:32 - The 26 Kickstarters in the Top 100
0:06:45 - 1) Removal of Cost Structures
0:08:43 - 2) Kickstarter Allows for Risk Assessment
0:09:56 - 3) Freedom From Oversight
0:12:15 - 4) Justification of Our Purchases
0:13:20 - The Potential, The Promise & the Success of Kickstarter
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