Reaper Bones 3: Nearly $400K In 2 Hours!

Reaper Miniatures are back for a third time on Kickstarter with a ton more plastic miniatures. They launched a couple of hours ago, and have raised nearly $400,000 from nearly 4,000 backers already. It's a short Kickstarter - 19 days instead of the traditional month - but with Reaper it only needs to be short. For $100 you get a core set (pictured below) of 30 minis, plus there's their usual range of addons and stretch goals (which they've blown through already).

[Update - an hour and a half later, it's hit half a million!]

Their previous Reaper Bones Kickstarters raised $3.5 million, and $3.17 million respectively. You'll find the latest one here.

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[Hand of Evil]

looks like they are still on track to to do another mill+ you can watch the $$$$ go up.

 

[Valador]

Ready to move back home where the reaper manufacturing plant is 10 minutes away.

 

[SigmaOne]

I'm in for the core set. I love the Bones minis.

 

[Koloth]

This is actually KS #4 for Reaper. Bones 1 and 2, then CAV, now Bones 3. I keep failing will saves.

 

[jimmifett]

Hopefully the quality is better this time around, The last set was horrible. Too thin flimsy swords (somewhat translucent, thats how thin), faces with no definition but a bump for a nose if lucky (elves esp bad).

 

[Akodoken]

That's strange, I didn't have those problems with mine. Hrm.

I look forward to throwing more money at minis. I've diverted funds from Gencon for this KS.

 

[SigmaOne]

Hopefully the quality is better this time around, The last set was horrible. Too thin flimsy swords (somewhat translucent, thats how thin), faces with no definition but a bump for a nose if lucky (elves esp bad).

I had heard about some issues like that from Bones I, but I thought it had been corrected in Bones 2. My Bones 2 came out fine. Anyway, if you end up with a mini that's been miscast, you should probably contact Reaper customer support. They're the best I have seen in a company.

 

[Votan]

These really are good deals. I do wonder if they haven't turned into a business model all by themselves, though.

 

[tangleknot]

Hopefully the quality is better this time around, The last set was horrible. Too thin flimsy swords (somewhat translucent, thats how thin), faces with no definition but a bump for a nose if lucky (elves esp bad).

I haven't ever dealt with bones miscasts as I am not a fan of plastic miniatures, but I have dealt with Reaper's customer service and they are terrific. Just 3 months ago I bought a miniature with a missing piece in the box. I had the replacement mailed to me within a week at no charge.

 

[SigmaOne]

These really are good deals. I do wonder if they haven't turned into a business model all by themselves, though.

You mean rather than selling in stores? According to Reaper they sell extremely well in stores.

 

[Jester David]

I backed 1 and 2 already and accidental got extra minis from 2, so I have way to many unpainted Bones already.
Threw in a buck so I can choose to buy the occasional add-on. So far nothing I need but we'll see.
Be nice if I can snag the occasional set from the core package as well as there's some good'uns.

 

[jimmifett]

I'm already on board for three. And yes they have excellent CS as I've experienced with metals, I'd just rather not have to need to use thier CS and have excellent product from day one. Bones 2 fell short of that mark big time for my shipment. Here's hoping Bones 3 is much better.

 

[Dire Bare]

You mean rather than selling in stores? According to Reaper they sell extremely well in stores.

My FLGS certainly has a lot of them on the shelf, and they seem to move and get replenished every so often.

 

[Votan]

You mean rather than selling in stores? According to Reaper they sell extremely well in stores.

It is possible for a corporation to have several business models. In this case, I am presuming that the bulk bones business is doing minimal cannibalization of their direct sales and so I was rather suspecting that we would see more of these Kickstarters so long as both channels are profitable and finding independent markets

 

[Obvious_Ninja]

I'm jumping in on this one. The figs look pretty good to me and the big selling point at the end of this run is going to be "the Queen of the Dragons."

 

[ced1106]

$850K Stonehengalike unlocked! $15
$890K Small Bases!
$925K Ogres!
$1M Paint Set B. Good set, especially if you're starting out. $20 for 12 paints.
$1M Lady on dragon. $10.

Lady on dragon and Mouslings. Sold!

https://www.kickstarter.com/project...bones-3-the-search-for-mr-bones/posts/1288206

Should also mention that Miniature Market's Deal of the Day is the Game+Plus miniatures holding bag at 50% off!

http://www.miniaturemarket.com/dailynews

 

[Patrick McGill]

YES more mouselings.

 

[The game forger]

I missed Bones 2, so I'll enter this new campaign.
After the new Zombicide, that'll be a miniature overdose summer

 

[Starfox]

Bones broke a million!

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