Would you not participate in an RPG Kickstarter if made in China?

Ratman_tf · January 14, 2025, 12:39:21 AM

I have participated in two kickstarters. So I usually don't back a kickstarter anyway.
I'd like to avoid giving the CCP any money, but as pointed out in the thread, it's nearly impossible.
So for me it's more that I don't do kickstarters. The China angle is a distant second thought.

Lynn · January 14, 2025, 01:24:10 AM

Quote from: Persimmon on January 13, 2025, 11:06:10 PMThe choice is easy: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4ZQNfp24tRQ

That is an incredible message from Troll Lord Games.

Lynn · January 14, 2025, 01:28:45 AM

Quote from: Man at Arms on January 13, 2025, 10:42:43 PMI haven't found myself, willing to pay $75 for a book. That's the problem. I want the nice books, made in the U.S. But then there are games, where I'd like to own 3 or more of their books. The price per book is an obstacle. I'd never have bought in, if each book was $75. It's a complicated issue.

I've gotten a number of books over the years from DTRPG and Lulu and, while they aren't as polished as D&D books, they get the job done in terms of enjoying them. Get Lulu books during one of their sales especially, and the pricing can be reasonable.

Rhymer88 · January 14, 2025, 03:40:27 AM

I don't back any crowdfunding projects from outside Europe, not least due to shipping costs and customs.

Eirikrautha · January 14, 2025, 06:34:37 AM

Quote from: Persimmon on January 13, 2025, 11:06:10 PMThe choice is easy: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4ZQNfp24tRQ

The Pundit dislikes blind links. Might I suggest you edit that post to give some context as to what we are clicking on?

Zalman · January 14, 2025, 06:46:56 AM

Quote from: Lynn on January 14, 2025, 01:24:10 AM
Quote from: Persimmon on January 13, 2025, 11:06:10 PMThe choice is easy: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4ZQNfp24tRQ

That is an incredible message from Troll Lord Games.

Indeed, great short. The American flag in the background is a nice touch too.

HappyDaze · January 14, 2025, 11:14:14 AM

I'm cautious with what Kickstarters I back (and at what levels), but I've never been disappointed. Most recently, I backed the BattleTech Mercenaries (at Battalion level) and I got everything promised on-time and they even threw in a few extras. The only complaint I had with this one was that the S & H charges tend to be a bit high, and I've seen this on other Kickstarters too, which is why I often only choose the "digital only" options and later buy physical copies if I like what I've already seen.

strollofturtle · January 18, 2025, 11:04:50 PM

Quote from: Lynn on January 13, 2025, 12:48:43 PMI created this poll over on Reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/1i0jlsg/does_it_matter_to_you_if_an_rpg_kickstarter/

I buy a few RPGs each year but, a good number of them are from Kickstarters. I suspect at least some potential backers have strong enough feelings about China that, if they knew for certain that a game was going to be made in China, they might not participate in it. Or, they may be more inclined to participate if manufacturing wasn't in China. I have noticed a few that manufacture locally (in their own country) or in some others where their manufacturing dollars get a bit more (like manufacturing in Poland).

What do you think?

No, I wouldn't support anything made in China. It would essentially be the same as buying from Nazi Germany or Stalinist Russia or (insert totalitarian dictatorship prone to genocide of your choice).