So, on the Tablenauts Discord (a great YouTube channel and fun and active discord) they do a question of the day. Anyone can ask it, so today I asked about regrets in board gaming. In particular games that people regretted not getting or a game that someone regretted getting. But let’s talk about some regrets, both in games I did and didn’t get and why. And if I’ll track down some games that I regret not getting.

Not Going To GenCon Before 2019

I’ve only been to GenCon once in 2019, though I guess I did the digital version 2021. And while the digital was fun, I’m really looking forward to getting back to GenCon this year. Even if the year isn’t fully normal. It is just such a good board gaming experience. And while I don’t need to get every game, I am excited to see new games always.

Not Backing Vampire The Masquerade – CHAPTERS

This is probably my biggest regret in terms of a game that I didn’t back. Mainly because I didn’t look into it that much. I saw Vampire the Masquerade and moved on from it. But the game looks amazing. Quackalope has a great playthrough of a scenario and it makes me want it even more. I like the choose your own adventure elements then going down to the table level to fight monsters and interact with things. Just great looking campaign that I really want for the game and story.

Backing Zombicide: Undead or Alive

This one I am still very excited for Zombicide: Undead or Alive. I love weird west as a theme, which I talked about on last nights stream. And there aren’t that many weird west games out there, to add in zombies to the mix, and I’m interested. Why I’m regretting it is that Marvel Zombies is a thing. And a thing and theme that I like better. Plus, in Marvel Zombies you can play as zombies or as heroes. There is a decent chance that I will just trade or sell my pledge when it comes in.

Buying Scythe

This one is interesting, I’d guess for some people, because people love Scythe. And I very well might love Scythe, when I play my friends copy. I picked it up and I never played my copy and it wasn’t high on my list of games to learn. So I got rid of it, and I’m fine with that, because I know people who have it. It’s just one that I probably wouldn’t have bought in the first place.

Backing Satanic Panic

Now, this is probably the only Kickstarter that I backed which will never fulfill. The guy who is running it showed back up again for a little bit in the fall but then disappeared yet again. Satanic Panic is a role playing game that basically is a D&D style system, if I remember correctly, set in the 80’s during the Satanic Panic that happened. So it’s a fun idea, but it was a game I supported for the creator, and needless to say I’m not pleased. Nor do I ever expect to see a finished product. At least I didn’t back it for a physical book.

Doing Single Wave Shipping on Etherfields

This one I do regret, but only a little bit. I’m not sure how much Etherfields I’d have played to this point. Etherfields is a big Awaken Realms game where you explore through dreams. That sounds amazing, and I’m really excited to get it, but another campaign game. So it might be better that I waited on it until it was all coming at once. Still, the game looks really cool, and the endless slumber mode, I think that’s what it’s called looks great.

Backing Village Attacks

This is another one where I kind of regret it, and I kind of don’t regret it. I mainly regret it because it’s well delayed at this point. It is a game that I really like. Village Attacks is a great tower defense where you play the bad guys dealing with the villagers. The game is a lot of fun, but man, the game is delayed. And not only is it delayed, the communication is really lacking. I knew it’d be the case, the longer it goes, the more frustrating.

Final Thoughts on Board Gaming Regrets

I honesty feel like that isn’t too many. Now, a number of the early games I backed on Kickstarter, I have moved on from those. But I don’t feel bad about backing then. Eduardo Baraf and Pencil First Games is a great company and makes fun games now, Planet Lift Off, that was even a fun game. But I moved on from it as the first one I backed.

I also don’t regret backing so many big campaign games. I have toned that down some, but there’s always something new and cool out there to checkout. So now I’m being more discerning. But backing Chronicles of Drunagor, ISS Vanguard, Frosthaven, Isofarian Guard, and more, I don’t regret that at all. I will eventually play those games, and that is exciting to me.

What is something you regret passing or getting in the board gaming hobby?

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