Reply To: Why do all our wargames rules have to cost the bomb?

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I actually think most wargames rule books are cheap when you consider how much time and effort has gone into producing the games. A few weeks ago Warren was asking about raising the profile/income of the rules writers. The question supposes that the expense is all tied up in a nice glossy hardback book with “non rule stuff” to bulk it out, but all that background and information is often very helpful and in the case of rules like By Fire and Sword can spark off a lot of interesting research. In the case of some rules such as Burrows and Badgers the illustrations and fun snippets help to set the tone of the game. I do like a quick reference sheet included fr general use at the table top.

Out of interest your £6.00 black and white stapled together rule book from 1994 would cost you £11.00 today so I think we are not doing too badly on value for money.