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And while many of the rules are out there for free on sites like Paizo's PRD and the d20PFSRD, most people aren't aware of that until after they've at least purchased the CRB, if ever.
Actually the cheapest way to be a casual RPG player is web based games right now. You've even got web based MMO's like Wartune and Marvel Heroes, as well as the Hidden Item and store management genre. And you can play the bulk of them with no cash outlay at all.People don't appreciate that board games/tabletop games/TCG's of all types are incredibly expensive, reducing their possible market by quite a bit. What was the ACG with standard shipping, 48$? And you wouldn't be able to play Pathfinder with just the ACG.This is an important point. It's difficult to be a "casual" RPG player and pay full price(or LGS equivalent) meaningfully for the hobby. Whereas CCG players can pick up a couple of booster packs, some card sleeves, buy some decent singles, etc for half of what a RPG book alone costs.
There are even cheaper ways than that, but we they shall not be named. I was referring in regards to FLGS money, as the report upthread indicates.
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People don't appreciate that board games/tabletop games/TCG's of all types are incredibly expensive, reducing their possible market by quite a bit. What was the ACG with standard shipping, 48$? And you wouldn't be able to play Pathfinder with just the ACG.This is an important point. It's difficult to be a "casual" RPG player and pay full price(or LGS equivalent) meaningfully for the hobby. Whereas CCG players can pick up a couple of booster packs, some card sleeves, buy some decent singles, etc for half of what a RPG book alone costs.
The entry point is much lower but over time you will end up spending a lot more on card games as a hobby. Though your level of enthusiasm and investment are up to the individual to manage. I still maintain that BG/TTRPG are a very cheap hobby in comparison to most other hobbies. There is the chance I am biased and I make cash hand over fist in comparison to most gamers, but I highly doubt that is the case.
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Regarding costs of TTRPG as a hobby.
1. Consider the costs of parachuting as a hobby.
2. Be happy.
There are even cheaper ways than that, but we they shall not be named.Actually the cheapest way to be a casual RPG player is web based games right now. You've even got web based MMO's like Wartune and Marvel Heroes, as well as the Hidden Item and store management genre. And you can play the bulk of them with no cash outlay at all.People don't appreciate that board games/tabletop games/TCG's of all types are incredibly expensive, reducing their possible market by quite a bit. What was the ACG with standard shipping, 48$? And you wouldn't be able to play Pathfinder with just the ACG.This is an important point. It's difficult to be a "casual" RPG player and pay full price(or LGS equivalent) meaningfully for the hobby. Whereas CCG players can pick up a couple of booster packs, some card sleeves, buy some decent singles, etc for half of what a RPG book alone costs.
Writing your own system to play?