Quoted from MtnFrost:But if the game play is great, and you really hate the theme, does that mean you pass, or do you buy it?
Well, this is a timely question for me. I have no interest in the art or theme for AIQ, but I think the Pre/LE is Elwin’s best layout to date (maybe even better than Godzilla Premium, which I’ve pre-ordered). I see one for $8k within driving distance, and I ask myself: “Is this the next Congo?” I bought a Congo in 2003 for a song, and I’ve continued to enjoy it. Congo’s theme is ridiculous, and the art is just okay, but my friends and I would be sad if I ever sold it.
You definitely need a middle option: “If the layout is great, I can ignore the theme or find a way to love it.”
Add MET to that list too. I had no interest in Metallica, but I bought one because I could tell the layout would make it a classic, and it marked the beginning of great art on Stern pins. My son loves the band, but I wouldn’t still have the game if that was all it had going for it.
