I had not planned on buying the game, I hadn't budgeted the cost, but am I ever happy I bought it. I went through two scenarios with some friends and the game got rave reviews all around. The concept of building a character, having its "level" progress and finding loot is amazing.
If anyone is familiar with pathfinder or deck building games you will thoroughly enjoy this!
I received mine yesterday and I am blown away by the quality. I prepared a battle for my next session just so I could use them. The Family Pack has everything I could think I'd ever need. Definitely something that I may have to buy another set of; luckily I don't have many "flyers" in my group.
I have been buying Campaign Coins whenever my wife lets me and I recently bought this pack. They are small little coins that I think have considerable flair and I tried to make it so each person at my table had one for their character. I keep building up my "collection" so that I can use all the coins as the actual currency in game and I really enjoy it so far!
I'm a sucker for props. I even construct paper walls to build 3D dungeon crawls for my table and these are my new favorite thing! I only have 1 starter set so I use it to give the table loot, but plan on buying a few more, and the boosters, to make the currency live at the table. I have been running my table for close to a year and these are my new favorite thing.
Quality is exceptional and I've seen some great ideas on how to utilize them aside from just currency. If you have some discretionary income I recommend giving the a try. Also, the company that makes them will be at Gencon 2013, so start saving!
Edit: I bought 7 boosters (10 pack of coins) and another starter box. I have my 7 PCs use the coins as currency. If they don't have the coins, they don't have the money. I quickly ran out of gold and platinum and the silver and copper seemed wasted. I decided that we will only use gold and platinum. My reserves tripled! There is a whole new feel to money for them and me. I also have little chests for each of them. The jingle is good!
Edit #2: Bought 9 more boosters and 2 sets of 12 coins. I can't get enough of these. Of the whole set I am only missing the 20gp, 50gp and 3 of the 500 valued ones. (I have 2 of the 500gp; only come in starter boxes) Next up: 10,20, and 50 bars; I'm going to make them valued at x1000. If you only use Gold and Platinum in your campaign, meaning copper, silver and gold coins all represent gold and platinum is platinum, then you will have plenty of coins to get started!
I bought my box at Gencon and I am beyond thrilled. This combined with the Alea Tools magnetic bases and stickers have made them the perfect way to keep my battles interesting and organized. I did have to super glue the Alea Tools conversion pieces to the bottom of the bases as each base says Pathfinder on the bottom and it is like a slippery plastic. I have a second Bestiary box coming through the mail.
I haven't been this excited about an item in years. I can't wait for Bestiary 2/3 and Rise of the Runelords.
I only just started GM'ing a table of players who's experience with any D&D based game ranges from total noob to fairly experienced, but none have played Pathfinder. I've been playing for a number of years, but this is my first time GM'ing and the GM Screen is perfect.
It could have had lots of other things included, I'm thinking of the Hackmaster GM Screen, but it is clean, simple, and robust. I am really glad I bought it as I know it will make our gaming sessions flow so much better!
I figure there will come a time where I won't need to refer to it, but until that time comes I couldn't be happier with this purchase.
