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What is your "inexpensive" hobby that turned out to be expensive/ you gradually invested lots of money into? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by plactagonic@sopuli.xyz to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Edit: so it turns out that every hobby can be expensive if you do it long enough.

Also I love how you talk about your hobby as some addicts.

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[–] abraxas@lemmy.ml 15 points 2 years ago (3 children)

For me, it's board games. I figured a few good board games could last a while. I'm sure you are (incorrectly) guessing the next step, that I just bought too many.

No, I bought Kingdom Death: Monster. And now I want the expansion packs, which combine to nearly $3000.

[–] MrBusiness@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Kingdom Death, damn their amazing looking miniatures.

[–] abraxas@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I couldn't agree more.

KD:M may have its imperfections, but I don't think I've ever played another game quite so beautiful (if you're into that existential dread type of beauty).

[–] Chefdano3@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh man, my friend bought that game and has been trying to get us to play it, but I had twins, and have not more time for board games. It looked fun though

[–] abraxas@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It's incredible, and a blast. A full campaign (assuming you don't lose halfway through) runs about 60 hours. So I get it :)

The digital version might be more accessible. I really wish they'd sell it without the minis. I just don't have the time to paint minis, which means I don't get the value worth in minis.

[–] Glaive0 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My wallet is happy I can’t manage to get groups together to play games and justify buying more games. I’m not.

[–] abraxas@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Kingdom Death: Monster plays incredibly well solo, possibly better than any multiplayer variant except 4-player. It's one of the reasons I bought it.