Akkatha

I'd always been frustrated about the import/customs charges along with postage costs to the UK in order to get models early, so didn;t tend to order much. It does seem a bit of a shame to not have access for those that really want them early though. It does however mean that if we just want to pick up a special edition box the fees are still going to be huge. Quite tough to justify without saying 'but at least I'm getting hold of models that I'd have to wait ages for otherwise'. Also I really do echo that the guilder scheme could really do with an update! Henchman updates are always welcome though, anything that pushes the community forwards is always a good thing!

Yep, sure they do. I'm not going to argue about it. I was confused, as were many other people in my store, especially considering that the store owner doesn't play or know much about the game. As for the colour bands, it may seem obvious to you but it wasn't to me. If I'm in the minority then that's fine, but if Wyrd are interested in making their marketing better and appealing to a wider range then my experience is a very valid one. The game once you're playing it is probably the best tabletop miniatures game I've ever played, but to say that everything surrounding it is great would be a stretch.

I'm not trying to attack anyone here, just sharing my personal experience. I was interested in malifaux for over a year before I even bought a single thing. I would have jumped in much much quicker had there been any indication at all on the packages what I needed to play. Most games have a starter box, which M2E now has which is brilliant. However that was the first thing I bought, purely because I didn't have a sweet clue what to buy first. Games Workshop is pretty self explanatory and I can go to their website and read a description of every single model they sell, where it will tell me the faction they're aligned to. Warmachine has starter boxes along with battlegroup boxes aimed at beginners which made it easy for me to try the game (hated it but at least I knew I bought the right thing!). Malifaux has none of this. The back of the crew boxes doesn't even tell you who the leader of the crew is. It seems incredibly basic to someone like you or I, who are invested in the game, but until someone tells you, its very difficult to work out. With the dreamer for example you'd look at the box and assume you're playing as a big, badass gribbly monster named Lord Chompy Bits! With all the lore the game has and the amazing setting of Malifaux, a little blurb on the back of each box would go a long way towards increasing appeal. As for what I'd put on the box, thats simple. Take for example the McMourning crew box. I'd have something like "Working as the Head Coroner for the Guild but moonlighting as a secret Ressurectionist, Dr Douglas McMourning performs his gruesome experiments with the help of his faithful assistant Sebastian, his manic nurses and a whole host of pox-ridden, zombified animal experients, including his favourite chihuahua! This box contains the master McMourning, who can lead either a Guild or Ressurectionist crew, Sebastian, two nurses, the zombie chihuahua and one canine remains." Its not perfect and I don't work in PR, but that should at least let you know whats in the box, what the flavour is and what faction the models are. Granted theres some obscurity between say hiring canaine remains in Guild, but you cant have everything. The pullmyfinger wiki is a marvellous resource, but it's not official I'm not the only person in my area thats been confused by all of this when they were starting out and for many it's just easier to pick another game instead. We don't want that, more people playing is a good thing!

Absolutely. This is something that Wyrd could learn a lot about. I had heard about Malifaux and was interested in it a full year before I bought anything or tried the game, and that was the 2 player starter box. There is simply no information about what goes with what, or what each crew is designed to do. Hell, even the factions aren't described on the boxes, just some archaic symbols that mean literally nothing to someone who doesn't play, which used to be me. With a bit of work, some clarification and a really good starter guide, Wyrd could capture a lot more players through in store sales rather than relying on word of mouth to explain everything. It's still something I see as a problem with the company. Doesn't affect me now as I'm hooked on the game, but for so long I didn't go near it through confusion, so I can imagine many potential players have just walked away from the boxes in stores. It's a shame!

Thanks for running a brilliant event! My head is still pounding from my last game, really intense! Looking forward to the next one

Yeah I missed the last sale too, but when there are no fulfilment centres in the U.K and I have to pay shipping + import taxes it's quite frustrating and very expensive. I guess I'll just have to stick to watching others play Reva jealously until she comes out!