Re: DS II models from Geo-Hex

On Sun, 23 Mar 1997, Ground Zero Games wrote:
 
> I'd agree with you in general, but I don't think it is so much the GW
> competition - with DS & SG it is more the likes of Ogre Minis,
Battletech
> et al; 

Ogre minis is nice, but not exactly a hot seller around here. I just
cleared our hobby shop's (yes, there's just one in Finland that stocks
any
minis besides GW -- and they're certainly not expanding, half the non-GW
stuff is at 50% off) remaining stocks of Ogre minis at a very nice
discount because they weren't selling. 

BTech setting is noticeably different, and their figures are 50% off
too... whereas the few GZG rulebooks disappear pretty snappy from the
shelves (the limited few they ever have). BTech IS a good seller, just
not
the minis. I think most people play it with counters. 

> mind you, in competition to FT there is always Starfire, SFB etc. 

Can't say about Starfire, but I wouldn't call SFB a miniatures game.
It's never been popular here, possibly because of the amount of 
rulebooks needed just to get started.

> think that FT has grabbed so many people because of its simplicity and
high
> level of fun, whereas both DS and SG are a little more complex (and
require
> a bit more dedication/investment for a game, such as scenery etc.,
while an
> FT game takes little more than a handful of ships and an empty
tabletop!).

Very true, but someone looking for a microscale SF tank game is going to
see GW Epic promotion and players first. Someone looking for space naval
game is going to have to look a bit harder and that IMHO gives smaller
games hidden on the shelves a chance. 
 
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