Munchkin Steampunk non Deluxe

[TheBiff]

Over the course of the year we have gotten updates on Munchkin Steampunk Deluxe but I dont recall hearing anything about a non deluxe version. Is there going to be a non deluxe version and if so can we expect it out before the deluxe or at the same time as deluxe? I can understand if the answer is wait and see.

[Andrew Hackard]

We have not announced a non-Deluxe version.

[Mister Ed]

Though one could be excused for thinking you had, since when the game WAS originally announced, the artwork shown sure looked like regular, non-deluxe box art...

http://www.sjgames.com/ill/archive/2014-08-13

I'm actually kind of glad if there isn't a non-deluxe version. I've been waffling on buying a Deluxe version before now, purely because of the higher cost and my thinking that I don't really NEED the board (and I've avoided the various separate boards because the costs of those were WAAAY too high for me to consider, for what they included...given that I already had plenty of ways to track levels), but I'd LIKE a board, and this set looks intriguing, so maybe I'll finally get one.

[Ghornet]

Just noticed that Steampunk is no longer on the 'New Release' list for July but hasn't mad August yet. Hoping this just means you're waiting to be sure?

[Andrew Hackard]

The Launch Kit will release in August and the standalone game will release in October.

[Damon Griffin]

Originally Posted by Andrew Hackard

We have not announced a non-Deluxe version.

This would be the first (of six so far) Deluxe editions that didn't have a non-Deluxe version preceding it. I hope this is not the start of an evil plan to phase out non-Deluxe versions.

I don't need multiple game boards or dozens of pawns, and I certainly don't need the loss of additional shelf space Deluxe editions bring. To paraphrase Patrick Henry, "Give me non-Deluxe or give me..." No, wait, scratch that.

As the Nerf toy people say "It's non-Deluxe or nothing."

[Andrew Hackard]

Hi, Damon! Long time . . .

I can't comment on specific unannounced products or plans, but I can say that there are some new non-Deluxe Munchkin sets on our upcoming schedule, and that several of our larger corporate customers are very invested -- literally -- in Munchkin games at the $24.95 price point. Whether Steampunk represents a shift in philosophy toward "Deluxe first" (or "Deluxe only") is something that we'll have to evaluate when looking at sales and reactions from customers and retailers. For now, it may be better to look at it as a sort of experiment.

We'll also have to look at our own numbers, of course; if we reach a point where our profit on a Deluxe set is greater than the profit on the comparable regular set, we'll have an interesting decision to make. We are definitely not there yet.

[ncoleman]

While I understand your view as a business decision and looking at different options. However I caution that your that your stats maybe skewed with people like myself that would rather buy a regular set w/o the board and standies but will still buy this set because it is highly intriguing and something that we want. I for one am really looking forward to this set after I watched it played (narrowly missing playing myself) at Munchkin World and I've been waiting to buy it since. However having bought the Board of Health, Level the Playing Field, and Legends Deluxe I dont have a desire to have more boards especially without extra incentives such as cards or expansions as with Legends. I know that there are some that desire to have everything y'all make but I dont think that counts for the majority of your customers (coming from someone that has to have every card possible). If this is to become a trend, to me it would be disappointing because I wont be able to get the little extras. I will however deal with it because I love this great game and love to collect more than I could ever play in a year.

That being said I love everything you guys do and I look forward to all of your future product as you expand with different companies and games styles(loot and panic). Thank you guys for what you do bringing enjoyment to all of us. Keep up the good work.

[TheBiff]

Restating ncoleman's voice on the matter, I am the same way. If this is a deluxe only set then so be it I am still going to buy it. If the tides shift and deluxe is the new standard then alright looks like I am getting a lot of boards and standies I wont be using. I love the Munchkin brand (my purchase history would reflect that) and I trust you guys in the fullest.

[MunchkinMan]

I'll just state my confidence that SJG knows how to conduct a sales experiment and interpret the data from it.