Most Expensive Gaming Habit

The Wandering God · 11-28-2006, 06:16 PM

Brian's post about model assembly made me start to wonder.

Which gaming habit is most expensive?

Tabletop strategy, videogames, Tabletop RPGs, LARPS, card games, and board games are the only ones I can think of, but I'm sure there are more.

So, how much does your gaming habit run you?

Me? Varies, but I'd say about $75 a month as a videogamer. I'm about to purchase a Wii though, and I already own a $150 slim PS2, and DS Lite ($190 import).

The Wandering God

Azisien · 11-28-2006, 06:39 PM

Well it all does depend on how 'hardcore' the individual gamer is, but if I had to hazard I guess, given someone 'hardcore' in their given gaming medium, video games and tabletop strategy (if that's like Warhammer and such) are the most expensive.

My brother dabbled lightly in Warhammer and quickly slowed down when he found out how INSANELY expensive the models are. He started collecting some of the cheaper, "lesser-name" brands, but even those are pricey.

And well, if you're hardcore in video games, that's a whole lot of $50-70 games...

For me, well, I've never tabulated actually...

I own the ENTIRE Wizards d20 Modern line of books, purchased over a period of two years, so that's probably a few dollars a month right there. Back when I played Dungeons and Dragons Online, that came to $17 a month...

I haven't bought a console since the PS2, but I bought a $1500 gaming computer a little over a year ago. In that time I've bought maybe...three or four games, all new.

That actually comes to about $74 too, not including d20 Modern, which would definitely add a few dollars.

Preturbed · 11-28-2006, 07:00 PM

As far as I'm concerned TCGs are the most expensive. I got into Yu-Gi-Oh (laugh and you die.) a few years ago and I must have sunk thousands into that damn game.

notasfatasmike · 11-29-2006, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Preturbed

As far as I'm concerned TCGs are the most expensive. I got into Yu-Gi-Oh (laugh and you die.) a few years ago and I must have sunk thousands into that damn game.

I'm going to second this post, although I play Magic. If you want to seriously compete in constructed deck events, even on a local level, you have to sink significant cash into singles and packs. And if you like limited formats like I do...well, then you're really screwed. Having to pay $13 every time you want to do a draft on Magic Online adds up WAY faster than I usually realize.

P-Sleazy · 12-03-2006, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Preturbed

As far as I'm concerned TCGs are the most expensive. I got into Yu-Gi-Oh (laugh and you die.) a few years ago and I must have sunk thousands into that damn game.

HA! I laugh at you! I spent somewhere in the area of 500-600 dollars so far on my Yu-Gi-Oh cards....and still going.

But yes, I will agree that is a damn expensive habbit to keep up.

One of my friends, every week for the past 5-6 months has spent 20 dollars on Yu-Gi-Oh cards. And guess what? He didn't learn the differences between rarity until 2 months ago, so we whored all his ultra and super rare cards off of him for common and common rare cards.

Got me a nice shiny Voltanis the Adjucator (1st ed too) for just a Great Maju Garzette and some other insignificant common rare card that I can't remember. Now that he's learned I have to start buying again.

Azisien · 12-03-2006, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by B_real_shadows

One of my friends, every week for the past 5-6 months has spent 20 dollars on Yu-Gi-Oh cards. And guess what? He didn't learn the differences between rarity until 2 months ago, so we whored all his ultra and super rare cards off of him for common and common rare cards.

Got me a nice shiny Voltanis the Adjucator (1st ed too) for just a Great Maju Garzette and some other insignificant common rare card that I can't remember. Now that he's learned I have to start buying again.

I guess the definition of friend varies somewhat goegraphically?

notasfatasmike · 12-03-2006, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Azisien

I guess the definition of friend varies somewhat goegraphically?

Actually, that's pretty common in most TCG communities, as far as I know. It happened to me when I was younger, and I've scammed more than a few younger players in my day. Although, come to think of it, I wouldn't have probably defined any of them as "friends" per se.

Does that really excuse it? No, not really. :shrug:

Rick Void · 12-04-2006, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Azisien

I guess the definition of friend varies somewhat goegraphically?

:bmage: I have friends.
... I have a friend.
:wmage: What you have is a highly dysfunctional relationship based entirely on abuse.
Right, a friend.
See, that, that right there. That's what's wrong with you.
...
:bmage: Dammit, Fighter. White Mage doesn't like me because you're a rotten friend.
:fighter: I'm horrible!

Fifthfiend · 12-05-2006, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Azisien

I guess the definition of friend varies somewhat goegraphically?

I dunno, it's been "guy you take every chance to fuck over / who takes every chance to fuck you over" everywhere I've ever seen.

Fifthfiend · 11-28-2006, 07:05 PM

Depends on your definition of gaming, but a bad night at Atlantic City can give a whole new meaning to the word 'expensive'.

11-28-2006, 06:16 PM	#1
The Wandering God THE SUPREME COURT DID WHAT? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas (for now) Posts: 1,477	Most Expensive Gaming Habit Brian's post about model assembly made me start to wonder. Which gaming habit is most expensive? Tabletop strategy, videogames, Tabletop RPGs, LARPS, card games, and board games are the only ones I can think of, but I'm sure there are more. So, how much does your gaming habit run you? Me? Varies, but I'd say about $75 a month as a videogamer. I'm about to purchase a Wii though, and I already own a $150 slim PS2, and DS Lite ($190 import). The Wandering God

11-28-2006, 07:00 PM	#3
Preturbed betrayal! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,092	As far as I'm concerned TCGs are the most expensive. I got into Yu-Gi-Oh (laugh and you die.) a few years ago and I must have sunk thousands into that damn game. __________________ sudden but inevitable

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11-28-2006, 06:39 PM	#2
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	Well it all does depend on how 'hardcore' the individual gamer is, but if I had to hazard I guess, given someone 'hardcore' in their given gaming medium, video games and tabletop strategy (if that's like Warhammer and such) are the most expensive. My brother dabbled lightly in Warhammer and quickly slowed down when he found out how INSANELY expensive the models are. He started collecting some of the cheaper, "lesser-name" brands, but even those are pricey. And well, if you're hardcore in video games, that's a whole lot of $50-70 games... For me, well, I've never tabulated actually... I own the ENTIRE Wizards d20 Modern line of books, purchased over a period of two years, so that's probably a few dollars a month right there. Back when I played Dungeons and Dragons Online, that came to $17 a month... I haven't bought a console since the PS2, but I bought a $1500 gaming computer a little over a year ago. In that time I've bought maybe...three or four games, all new. That actually comes to about $74 too, not including d20 Modern, which would definitely add a few dollars.