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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Feeroper" data-source="post: 5874672" data-attributes="member: 83317">That doesnt really address my concern though. Im not complaining about the price as per my post - Im complaining about the blind buy factor combined with the price. WotC's Dungeon Command line is certainly pricey ($39.99 per set of 12, of which there will be 2 sets on release - Sting of Lolth and Heart of Cormyr) but I know what Im getting. At that price I want to know what Im getting. Another unusual aspect is that since this is based on an Adventure Path, I would want to know what I was getting as I bought them so when my players ran into these monsters and NPC's I would have the right ones. Now thats just a general criticism on randomized minis in general, but for a set that is completely based on an Adventure Path that is about to get the "Anniversary Edition" treatment, I would have liked to have seen a different approach in release. However I do understand that not everyone buying the minis is doing so for the purpose of running RotRL, and that they have to serve the needs of the average customers as well. I just think that the price for these minis at a blind buy with randomization is just not a good combination (at least for me). Also, what 2 parts from Merric's law did they choose? They aren't non-random, and they aren't cheap. The only one I see is the large range of figures. Now, that's not to say that I dont think the Paizo minis arent worth the $$ overall, no no. I take isue with how it is packaged. With Paizo's first mini set, I was irritated by opening up a new mini box to pop out my umpteen millionth goblin which I have just spent anywhere from $3 to $5 CAN on (their goblins are great though). With a random set I want at least 8 or more minis so at least Im more likely to get something I want and dont have a ton of refuse left over. With this new set of minis they are definetly taking a step in the right direction in terms of upping the number of minis in the standard booster, but still the randomness and relatively small amount of minis in a standard booster is a turn off for me. I feel like they still need to hit that sweet spot of cost/assortment for my purchase. WotC handeled this aspect well with their boosters of old. I understand the reason that the PFB minis are more expensive, but if I am paying more for a pack of minis that are randomized, it'd be nice knowing that Im more likely to get something I want out of it. And buying one of those multi hundred dollar cases is not an ideal alternative. I do appreciate what Paizo is doing in the mini market, but Im going to likely stick to just buying individuals for the time being.  Please keep in mind, I am only expressing my personal opinion on the matter of minis, and I know Im probobly in the minority. I love PF, and think Paizo make some of the best RPG material out there. Im just personally not too keen on how the minis have gone thus far.</blockquote>

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