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<blockquote data-quote="MNblockhead" data-source="post: 9271543" data-attributes="member: 6796661"><p>After hearing about a game that sounds interesting, I'll read about it in forums and maybe watch a few YouTube videos. I might by a PDF of the core rulebook if it looks interesting enough. But, generally, I won't go all in until I speak with my players and see if they are interested. I typically avoid buying a game that I don't have a plan to play. That means I rarely buy a brand new system. Usually I'm buying a game that has been out for a while.</p><p></p><p>I might buy a very interesting game that looks good for a one shot. Usually, these are less expensive indie games. </p><p></p><p>Lastly, there are some books that I buy just because I enjoy reading them. These need to be an interesting read, good quality printing that looks good on a bookshelf, good art and layout. The most recent example is the Doctor Who 60 Years of Adventure books. But that may not count, because I never bought the core rulebook. I never intend to run a game of Doctor Who. But I enjoyed reading the these books and referencing them as a fan of the show.</p><p></p><p>A better example is I backed The Expanse on Kickstarter. I did run a one shot of it, but may never play it again. But I enjoy the book as a fan of the show. </p><p></p><p>I backed DCC Dying Earth on Kickstarter. I love the books and adventures just to read but I do want to eventually run it and so I also bought the core rule book for DCC and the funky dice. I definitely plan to run at least a mini Dying Earth campaign, even though I may be a while before I can do so.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MNblockhead, post: 9271543, member: 6796661"] After hearing about a game that sounds interesting, I'll read about it in forums and maybe watch a few YouTube videos. I might by a PDF of the core rulebook if it looks interesting enough. But, generally, I won't go all in until I speak with my players and see if they are interested. I typically avoid buying a game that I don't have a plan to play. That means I rarely buy a brand new system. Usually I'm buying a game that has been out for a while. I might buy a very interesting game that looks good for a one shot. Usually, these are less expensive indie games. Lastly, there are some books that I buy just because I enjoy reading them. These need to be an interesting read, good quality printing that looks good on a bookshelf, good art and layout. The most recent example is the Doctor Who 60 Years of Adventure books. But that may not count, because I never bought the core rulebook. I never intend to run a game of Doctor Who. But I enjoyed reading the these books and referencing them as a fan of the show. A better example is I backed The Expanse on Kickstarter. I did run a one shot of it, but may never play it again. But I enjoy the book as a fan of the show. I backed DCC Dying Earth on Kickstarter. I love the books and adventures just to read but I do want to eventually run it and so I also bought the core rule book for DCC and the funky dice. I definitely plan to run at least a mini Dying Earth campaign, even though I may be a while before I can do so. [/QUOTE]
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