im truly hoping that T&T and
BSG generate interest for both
wgf and
wgs!!!! i really do.
at origins there didnt seem to be lack of interest in wings as about 35-40% of the players were newer if not 1st time players (some of which were seen leaving ares booth with armloads of minis!!!). not to mention the apparent interest as evidenced by the prices commanded for certain out of print minis on the secondary markets.
the main problem, it would seem to me, to be lack of new product and promotion. i have too many times seen interested players move on to other games for lack of novel product. like it or not that seems to be the current dichotomy of the gaming industry. dazzle the players with many shiny new baubles.
my solution for
wgf (with something similar for
wgs) are first, to have at least 4 duel packs in rotating production at frequent intervals if not at all times. 2 would be the 2 that we already know. the 3rd would be an early war one with an airco dh2 vs a halberstadt DIII and (of course) a B damage deck. 4th would be the fokker DVII vs the se5a. this would cover most eras of the war and have quite a few iconic aircraft available frequently. second, would be to promote gameplay with prizes for scenarios (as opposed to all out organized play) much like what occurs at large conventions but through as many local games clubs an
flgs as possible.
for
wgs would be something similar to the
bob set but more akin to
wgf duel packs so as not to require repurchase of the rule set with each new supplement. each set would include everything attendant to play the minis on the board NOT already included in the
bob set (ie rules, damage chits, etc). also i would promote gameplay as i detailed under
wgf.
for both then could be special packs funded through kickstarter as the giants were.
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