I apologize for the crassly consumer-guideish question, but: do you consider the metal pawns for Molly House worth it? In photos they look like they might be more easily confused with each other than the wooden pawns.
I saw the list price ($45) and I would definitely say no. I forget how much they were as an add-on during the Kickstarter, but I wouldn’t buy them at that price (or even a $30 online discounted price) today. They’re nice, but they’re not a huge aesthetic upgrade over the wooden pawns and the color match isn’t great. But we didn’t have any trouble distinguishing them. The wild card is that these tend to be high-margin items so they can be a way to get some nice pieces while supporting the company if you buy them direct. My understanding is that Molly House did get unexpectedly hit by the recent tariffs.
I apologize for the crassly consumer-guideish question, but: do you consider the metal pawns for Molly House worth it? In photos they look like they might be more easily confused with each other than the wooden pawns.
I saw the list price ($45) and I would definitely say no. I forget how much they were as an add-on during the Kickstarter, but I wouldn’t buy them at that price (or even a $30 online discounted price) today. They’re nice, but they’re not a huge aesthetic upgrade over the wooden pawns and the color match isn’t great. But we didn’t have any trouble distinguishing them. The wild card is that these tend to be high-margin items so they can be a way to get some nice pieces while supporting the company if you buy them direct. My understanding is that Molly House did get unexpectedly hit by the recent tariffs.