I honestly think this excellent board game deal may be a mistake
Nov. 11, 2024We just did a spit-take at Bardsung’s $164 discount
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November 12, 14:30pm ET:It looks like Miniature Market agreed with me when I said that this deal looked too good to be true, because the price for dungeon-crawler Bardsung has shot back up from $35 to the previous low of $70. The RPG is still available atAmazon for $63.75instead of $200, but I’d honestly hold fire in case the original discount comes back. If it wasn’t a mistake in the first place (which isn’t beyond the realm of possibility), it may return for Black Friday in a couple of weeks. I’ll keep an eye out, and will update this page if anything changes. Original story follows.- Benjamin Abbott, Tabletop & Merch Editor
I almost did a spit take over this board game deal. How’s your day going?
In my defence, a discount of (checks notes)$164is pretty wild. Indeed, the DnD-inspired dungeon-crawler Bardsung is now just$35.99 at Miniature Marketinstead of $199.99. That feels like daylight robbery so far as I’m concerned, and I’ve had to double check that it’s a legit board game deal and not a mistake.
Seeing as the game dropping to $70 earlier this year was a big song and dance, a further $34 off is absurd. And don’t worry, it’s not a pile of rubbish that retailers are trying to shift. I’ve played this myself and really enjoyed it thanks to mechanics based on Dungeons & Dragons, so highly recommend it.
Seeing as this year’sBlack Friday board game dealsaren’t even underway yet, I’m interested to see what else the retailer discounts come the end of November…
Bardsung |$199.99$35.99 at Miniature MarketSave $164 -No, that isn’t a typo. This enormous RPG board game really is $36 instead of $200, which is an all-time low price and a solid $30 below the previous record. I really don’t see it getting any cheaper than that.Buy it if:✅You want an epic RPG✅You want a long-term campaignDon’t buy it if:❌You have minimal free timePrice check:💲Amazon | $63.75💲Steamforged | $199.99⭐UK price:£199.99£119.99 at Wayland Games
Should you buy Bardsung?
Seeing as it’s a dungeon-crawling game, Bardsung shares DNA with all-time greats like the Descent series andGloomhaven(which is arguably amongst thebest board gamesever made). Basically, you take control of an adventurer that you can level up with abilities and items over the course of a connected campaign that evolves as you go. Its mechanics are also heavily inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, so it’s not a shallow affair either.
Naturally, that means there’s a degree of commitment needed to see this one through. If you don’t have much free time or would prefer something simple, you may be better steering clear (or opting for the more bitesizeGloomhaven: Jaws of the Lioninstead). However, those who are ready for an epic adventure won’t be disappointed. I was a big fan of Bardsung’s combat and storytelling when I went hands-on with it, and those miniatures are gorgeous. I’d say the game is worth grabbing even if you’re only interested in models for thebest tabletop RPGs.
And at just $36, I’d argue it’s worth a punt even if you’re on the fence. While that isn’t an impulse purchase by any means, it’s as cheap as I think a game of this size will ever be.
Want other deals in this vein? I’ve been keeping an eye on the bestBlack Friday DnD dealsahead of the sale.
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