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No, I would not/could not pay that price (even the $130 one).
Here's what I think would work:
Gridded plastic or laminated map pieces (room interiors, passages, etc.) keyed to the module; names and page numbers on the backs. To-scale cards or counters for each beast, piece of treasue, or movable item, made to fit the grid (small & medium-sized objects 5x5', horses 10x10, etc). Stats, room, and page numbers in the module on the backs. Picture on the front. A set of "light circles" to place over larger maps, sized to the grid; one for Candles, torches, lanterns, light spells, daylight, whatever. A cone overlay for hooded bullseye lanterns. These could be placed over the map to show what the PCs can see, with their light source.
An optional minis line could be done, and sold separately, "for use with Valangaurd's Castle", or whatever.
The basic set includes the module, the room and corridor "map pieces" (which are keyed, but could be reused), counters or cards for anything which isn't nailed down, and the "light circles & cones". Maybe, as someone else suggested, sample PCs with sheets and pictures so that you can "play right away". A dry eraser and pen that won't damage the map pieces could also be included... If counters (and not cards) are included, maybe some of those plastic stands to put them in. (Cards are better, I think)
Production costs should be MUCH lower, and the whole thing cost no more than many of the boardgames, plus a module. I assume your costs would be about the same as theirs.
No, I would not/could not pay that price (even the $130 one).
Here's what I think would work:
Gridded plastic or laminated map pieces (room interiors, passages, etc.) keyed to the module; names and page numbers on the backs. To-scale cards or counters for each beast, piece of treasue, or movable item, made to fit the grid (small & medium-sized objects 5x5', horses 10x10, etc). Stats, room, and page numbers in the module on the backs. Picture on the front. A set of "light circles" to place over larger maps, sized to the grid; one for Candles, torches, lanterns, light spells, daylight, whatever. A cone overlay for hooded bullseye lanterns. These could be placed over the map to show what the PCs can see, with their light source.
An optional minis line could be done, and sold separately, "for use with Valangaurd's Castle", or whatever.
The basic set includes the module, the room and corridor "map pieces" (which are keyed, but could be reused), counters or cards for anything which isn't nailed down, and the "light circles & cones". Maybe, as someone else suggested, sample PCs with sheets and pictures so that you can "play right away". A dry eraser and pen that won't damage the map pieces could also be included... If counters (and not cards) are included, maybe some of those plastic stands to put them in. (Cards are better, I think)
Production costs should be MUCH lower, and the whole thing cost no more than many of the boardgames, plus a module. I assume your costs would be about the same as theirs.
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