Has Kickstarter finally hit rock bottom?

[beefcake]

, good point there. As a kid I just used to play on the ground in a part of the house that was out of the way. No trouble with storing, portability and you stand and jump on the playing surface. Of course sometimes things did get kicked and trod on.

[Steve63]

Not the best idea I've seen and not something I would buy.
Cardboard is quite good in compression but that table doesn't fully utilize this, I think that there will be a lot of lateral movement across the length of the individual tables.  Cardboard also wears quickly and is not very resistant to damage so I think the top billing of 100% recyclable gives some indication of the life expectancy, it's a disposable table.
Also why would you want to transport it?  I thought the whole point of going somewhere with the toys was to play a game usually because the venue you're going to has a table big enough to play on.
Finally if you want to play on cardboard boxes try here http://www.kitepackaging.co.uk/scp/heavy-duty-cardboard-boxes/double-wall-boxes/ the second from the bottom just about fits the bill and will only cost £30

[nic-e]

I think there's two very large aspects of this kickstarter we haven't touched upon enough yet.
Or , if that isn't obvious enough.TITS.  


I like how mantic always get the fire when it comes to using kickstarter, but they aren't a big company.Before kickstarter they had maybe 10 employees, now they have maybe 40?they seem big BECAUSE of their clever use of kickstarter, but without it they'd be on a release schedule of 3 or 4 miniatures per range per year, dread ball would be one game with 2 teams ,deadzone wouldn't exists and kings of war would still be the same miniatures form when it was released.they probably are sitting on alot of money, but all of that is already allocated kickstarter money.

As for cmon, until kickstarter i didn't even know they made games.And from what i can tell THEY don't, they're more of a publishing house for game makers, and having your game on kickstarter under their name is sort of like being on the penguin classics section in a bookshop.penguin just have the contacts and the means to get it sold, but the words on the pages are yours.naturally they take a cut, but you get to be published.

Reaper? who knows, i kind of thought it was just a handful of sculptors and one bloke with a website.but again ,even if they had raised 100 million on the bones kickstarter, the whole point of kickstarter is that most of that money is already spent, going into producing the miniatures.they aren't suddenly rich, they just get to create something they couldn't have straight up afforded before.

[Sangennaru]

Ah, 10lbs total?  This photo is misleading then, as it seems like it says that for just the one table:

You're right! I just asked them on facebook:

thanks for your question Giacomo! the exact total weight of a kit of 3 tables is 13kg so one table 2x4 is about 5 kg.

ok, definitely less interesting, but maybe it explains its cost!

[Silent Invader]

I don't think they overplayed the boobs.   

[Vermis]

I like how you can pledge for a collectible, limited edition lump of cardboard.

[beefcake]

Limited edition, is that because they probably only last for a limited time before something happens to them.

[Too Bo Coo]

Sorry to be blunt, but this looks like cheap crap and a total rip off.

[pixelgeek]

Also why would you want to transport it? 

You don't have the space to set up a permanent table?
You need a table to do demos at local stores or events?
You play at places that don't have adequate table space?

[Too Bo Coo]

Isnt this a much better option at less than half the price?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Portable-4Long-Plastic-Center-Folding-Table-Adjustable-Height-Outdoor-White-/281319877381

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-5-Center-Folding-Table-White/14119034

[pixelgeek]

Isnt this a much better option at less than half the price?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Portable-4Long-Plastic-Center-Folding-Table-Adjustable-Height-Outdoor-White-/281319877381

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-5-Center-Folding-Table-White/14119034

As long as you don't need a table more than 2' wide.

[Too Bo Coo]

Even if you bought 3 of the Walmart jobbies, it's just over $100.  For that you get one cardboard table that....is only 2' wide.  These table, going by their picture, are 4x2.  The WM table is 5x2....  so for about half the money you get a 5x6 instead of a 4x6 cardboard contraption.  I must agree, this is the bottom of the barrel for KS stuff.

[Too Bo Coo]

Oops, it looks like for $140, you get a 4x6 cardboard set of tables....plus 55 shipping to the us, or 20 more for the EU.

[beefcake]

A bit harsh though to call this rock bottom. For some it will fulfill their needs perfectly. I imagine that isn't a huge market but nevertheless if you are restricted on the weight you can take this might be a good option. Perhaps if you are travelling overseas and need a table that is unavailable (I'm sure there would be a better option but...)

[beefcake]

I always like to check out people's backer history. They have backed 5, all still funding at the moment.