Starling Games Everdell Complete Collection

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I have looked at the current expansions and thought they are too expensive for the amount of content. From what I could gather, but I’ not sure, it seems that the content is modtly the same except for maybe the meeple stickers and obviously the storage with the big box and inserts. Disappointed that those of us who have been “all in” from the beginning to help make this game as popular as it has become are being tossed aside like yesterday’s news…. My main issue with this campaign, as previously mentioned by many people, myself included here and in the Kickstarter comments section. The latest content/all or nothing approach is completely on par for every past Everdell KS so I don’t really understand why people are suddenly surprised that you can either get only the new content or only everything all together.

We picked up a retail copy of the base game of Everdell shortly after it came out and it quickly become one of our most played games. I suppose you could argue that by reworking Lancashire it is doing the same thing, but somehow it feels different. The product doesn’t exist yet, so why would someone who happens to hear about it on hour 2 pay less than someone who hears about it on hour 49 of the same campaign? I’m sure you’ve seen at least a few posts from new people getting into the hobby that say “OMG, I played Everdell and it is so great.I completely agree about the logistical nightmare of combinations, especially when you’re trying your best to make redundant boxes. Utilizing a tableau-building mechanic, players will work to build a city of critters and constructions. I wanted to get in on Everdell about a year ago, but I saw somewhere that a big box option was coming on their next KS so I decided to wait. None of the options feel really good because I don’t want to throw my nice boxes away and I don’t want to sell all the stuff later with needing to be extra careful with it now. When Dante Davalos said “Making fun memories” I don’t think those backers are seeing the same way as he is.

To be fair, I think Everdell’s other expansions do seem to add a very different experience that is very much optional, but Bellfaire really looks as though it should have been in the base box. Everdell Complete Collection includes 23 different types of Critter meeples, player powers for asymmetric play, Giant Critters with saddles to ride on, and an amazing array of pieces including wooden twigs, squishy berries, smooth pebbles, shiny resin, glass pearls, and more. I must also add that Board Game Bliss has been providing excellent service which of course adds to the enjoyment! This is assuming the person is lucky enough to find a copy of that expansion as Everdell’s expansions are notorious for being is short supply (this issue is even worse in other regions). Expansions: don’t make them–or at least don’t do it without a very compelling reason (aside from just making money).I haven’t even had my Everdell stuff from the past campaign for a whole year yet so the sting is greater. The award-winning Everdell line of board games invites you into a beautifully immersive world of constructions and critters.