afilter
02-05-2010, 09:05
This topic was generated because of discussion on the new forum for the upcoming game, Leviatans,
I am curious what people are willing to spend on a new game? What do you think is a good price that a game producer should try to target when introducing a new game?
I was browsing the shelf at the LGS and I have noticed that prices have really shot up. Many titles are $60 and more.
Myself, I consider anything $40 and under subject to an impulse buy if it looks good. If something is $50 or more it will require me to have some first hand knowledge of the game or be part of a true and tried system I already enjoy.
As I look at the games I currently own there are several that I have hundreds $ invested in over time, but the single most expensive game I own is AA50 at $100. I own several other A&A tiltes and had to have this edition.
Of the games I that I have invested the most in (AAM, W@S, and Wings of War) all of them the base game was $30 and under.
I am sure I am missing out on some great titles because the price point of the initial offerings are just more than I am willing to experiment with on a new game. Unfortunately, I do not live in an area with a strong gaming community, so I do not get a chance to see some of these titles in action. If not for forums like these I would not be playing at least one game (Tide of Iron) as I would have never considered it at the retail price of $80-90. Now I own just about everything there is to have for ToI.
So, I guess the question is...What is the most you will spend on a game that looks good, but you really know nothing about?
For me that is about $40. Maybe a little more if it has been recommended by a gamer with similar interests as mine.
I am curious what people are willing to spend on a new game? What do you think is a good price that a game producer should try to target when introducing a new game?
I was browsing the shelf at the LGS and I have noticed that prices have really shot up. Many titles are $60 and more.
Myself, I consider anything $40 and under subject to an impulse buy if it looks good. If something is $50 or more it will require me to have some first hand knowledge of the game or be part of a true and tried system I already enjoy.
As I look at the games I currently own there are several that I have hundreds $ invested in over time, but the single most expensive game I own is AA50 at $100. I own several other A&A tiltes and had to have this edition.
Of the games I that I have invested the most in (AAM, W@S, and Wings of War) all of them the base game was $30 and under.
I am sure I am missing out on some great titles because the price point of the initial offerings are just more than I am willing to experiment with on a new game. Unfortunately, I do not live in an area with a strong gaming community, so I do not get a chance to see some of these titles in action. If not for forums like these I would not be playing at least one game (Tide of Iron) as I would have never considered it at the retail price of $80-90. Now I own just about everything there is to have for ToI.
So, I guess the question is...What is the most you will spend on a game that looks good, but you really know nothing about?
For me that is about $40. Maybe a little more if it has been recommended by a gamer with similar interests as mine.