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<blockquote data-quote="Retreater" data-source="post: 9246369" data-attributes="member: 42040"><p>Yeah, I realize I could be the exception. I've run Strahd, Princes of the Apocalypse, Phandelver, and Tomb of Annhilation for multiple groups. That said, I've run others only once. And others (Avernus) not at all. </p><p></p><p>I wonder if some of us on these boards "might" purchase too many books? (Heck, I know I do.) Other DMs I know actually run the adventures they purchase - and don't buy another book until they "need" another book. (Wild idea, right?) For example, I have a friend who has purchased and run one WotC adventure (Strahd). Another picked up the Critical Role campaign and is running that for his family - and I think that is the first official module he's bought. </p><p></p><p>If we consider that most of WotC's customers (by their own metrics) are 1) new to the hobby and 2) are of the millennial or younger generation [and maybe have less discretionary income and time] - it would stand to reason that they might not purchase as much as an old-timer like me. Ergo, they likely wouldn't buy stacks of books they're not going to use.</p><p></p><p></p><p>But it would make a difference to my wallet and bookshelves. And that's where it needs to start (for me). </p><p>I watched a video recently from a guy I like to watch - Uncle Atom (Adam?) from Tabletop Minions. He talks about Warhammer and other miniature wargames, but the advice is relevant to any hobby collector. I'll link the video here. [MEDIA=youtube]BKuNi0Ch2Hs[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>He talks about how to ignore your "goblin brain," that part of us that is driven by FOMO and a desire to complete collections (an impossible task). </p><p>For me, I'm going to take some of this advice to heart. I'm going to stop buying "the new hotness" in gaming, new adventures that I don't know when I'm going to run, etc. </p><p>While it may not ensure that companies make "better" adventures, it does help me curate a collection I'm proud of ... and that I will use.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Retreater, post: 9246369, member: 42040"] Yeah, I realize I could be the exception. I've run Strahd, Princes of the Apocalypse, Phandelver, and Tomb of Annhilation for multiple groups. That said, I've run others only once. And others (Avernus) not at all. I wonder if some of us on these boards "might" purchase too many books? (Heck, I know I do.) Other DMs I know actually run the adventures they purchase - and don't buy another book until they "need" another book. (Wild idea, right?) For example, I have a friend who has purchased and run one WotC adventure (Strahd). Another picked up the Critical Role campaign and is running that for his family - and I think that is the first official module he's bought. If we consider that most of WotC's customers (by their own metrics) are 1) new to the hobby and 2) are of the millennial or younger generation [and maybe have less discretionary income and time] - it would stand to reason that they might not purchase as much as an old-timer like me. Ergo, they likely wouldn't buy stacks of books they're not going to use. But it would make a difference to my wallet and bookshelves. And that's where it needs to start (for me). I watched a video recently from a guy I like to watch - Uncle Atom (Adam?) from Tabletop Minions. He talks about Warhammer and other miniature wargames, but the advice is relevant to any hobby collector. I'll link the video here. [MEDIA=youtube]BKuNi0Ch2Hs[/MEDIA] He talks about how to ignore your "goblin brain," that part of us that is driven by FOMO and a desire to complete collections (an impossible task). For me, I'm going to take some of this advice to heart. I'm going to stop buying "the new hotness" in gaming, new adventures that I don't know when I'm going to run, etc. While it may not ensure that companies make "better" adventures, it does help me curate a collection I'm proud of ... and that I will use. [/QUOTE]
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