Thoughts on soB

[StayPuft]

Two things I've heard minor complaints about that I personally LOVE:

1) All the extras that will eventually cost you a lot in the long run if you don't pick them up now and instead collect them later.

To me, I LOVE this. Sure, it means I am going to spend tons of money on a board game over time if I want to collect everything. But, to me, collecting is part of the fun. Having all those extras... sure I will have to buy them over time, but it means I will have new things to collect for a good long while. I love knowing there will be something new upcoming. It helps keep my obsession/fun alive and new.

2) The mish-mash Western and Monsters theme.

I definitely get why some people feel this way. The Western theme alone could be pretty cool. As it is, I like Westerns. However, not enough that the Western theme would intrigue me enough to buy it. At least not right away. However, add together the Western theme along with a bunch of random monsters, aliens, and all sorts of supernatural crap, and I am already LOVING the game before even getting a chance to physically get my hands on a single piece. So, for me this really works.

Plus, you have to admit, the monsters and supernatural stuff are sort of Flying Frog Productions' thing. So, it definitely gives the game a very decidedly FFP feel.