EDITORIAL: The Cost Of 40K!
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Hunting….I could buy every 40K model that I own for what one year of hunting costs.
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Comics: I spent a fortune on comics(200 plus comics a month plus back issues) and Batman collectibles(If it had a bat on it I bought it). Now granted that hobby didn’t have to be pursued to such an obsessive degree. But, I’m an obsessive guy.
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Motocross: New bike every other year, rebuild the top end every month, bottom end every other month, seals and gaskets, tubes, tires, trailer, transportation costs, race gas, oil….well you get the picture. It’s really expensive.
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Drag racing cars: One bad trip to the track could pay for every model I will ever buy and a new plasma screen TV. No contest here at all.
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Drag racing bikes: About the same except for cost of vehicle.
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RC cars: High wear parts, fuel/batteries. It gets expensive, too. A good car cost about the same as a starter 40K army ($500). Most racers run multiple cars. It’s probably the closest in cost to 40K. But the maintenance cost get you on the back end.
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Strippers: *Edited due to mature content*
For the amount that we spend on 40K, we get a lot of enjoyment. We get together for game nights every week, local tournaments, and even out of state/country tournaments. In fact, we are getting a huge bang for our buck. In addition to that we also have an abundance of blogs and forums that are free. They allow us to interact with our fellow gamers 24/7. This hobby gives a great value to it’s participants. I can think of very few hobbies that offer this level of interaction for such a relatively low cost.
Do I think Games Workshop is justified in charging almost double the prices that they did 10 years ago. Nope, not at all. However, that is the cost of participating in this hobby and it’s still a bargain, in my opinion. I have made many friends in this hobby(sadly even lost a couple). I criticize GW about price increases just like the rest of you. I rage and shake my head everytime I see a price increase. However, I just had to point out the positive value of this great hobby of ours. We’re lucky to have a hobby that gives so much enjoyment for such a relative low cost. Whether, you’re a fluff bunny or a hard core competitive player that is where the true value of this hobby lies, making friends and having fun.
What other hobbies have you participated in and what were the cost relative to 40K? Do you think you get your moneys worth playing 40K? If not, what would help you get a better value, besides lower prices?
Go Roll Some Dice!!!
CRP
