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It seems like every year we’re seeing more and more reprints of older games. Sometimes it’s just the same old game with coat of fresh paint, sometimes there’s new rules, and sometimes it’s really not the same, old game anymore.
So what are your thoughts on reprints? Do you generally buy them?
If I’m interested in a game, I’ll pickup a reprint over an original if the reviews are good enough. Most of the time I’ll leave a reprint alone if I’ve already got a previous version of the game.
Now I’ve got both the Avalon Hill and Fantasy Flight versions of Cosmic Encounter, but only because I got the Avalon Hill one for $10 when I first started getting into the game. That’s also one game that I’d love to get my hands on a copy of the original eventually.
Your thoughts?
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Reprint every time. I play games, so they get ruined pretty quick!
I have the reprint for Roborally and Space Hulk because of the gameplay differences.
But I don’t make a habit of getting reprints.
Yes, I occasionally purchase a reprint even if I already own a previous edition. Cosmic Encounter is a good example. I too had the Avalon Hill version, but heard great things about both the components and rules clarifications of the Fantasy Flight game.
Having fairly recently gotten into the hobby, I often buy re-prints of games I hear good things. In fact, I often snatch them up quickly to ensure I get a copy before they sell out, even if it’s not very rational. I waited for a while for Ra, Twilight Struggle, and Glory of Rome to come out. I never thought Tobago would sell out so quickly and am waiting for them to re-print another edition as well.
I usually really want the reprint. I feel like I am missing out on something because of the new rules (usually streamlined) and the new bits (almost always better). I need to try better to be satisfied with the version that I have.
I think reprints are a GREAT thing when the original is out of print. If they update the rules, streamline everything -even better. Then I can trade away my old edition (if I have it) to someone who likes collecting old versions of games.
Does it count if I’m buying the version that the current printing has been reprinted from?
Probably why I bought the Avalon Hill version of Diplomacy after having bought the Hasbro / Avalon Hill version.
I don’t think I’ve ever bought a game twice, unless you count back in my Car Wars days. I bought every version of Car Wars up to the discontinuation of Autoduel Quarterly… but since then, I’ve only bought any board game once.