The Actual Board Game

[asudevil]

I am told by someone who says they do know who won the auction that the person who has the game wants to remain anonymous.

Fair enough. Is the name someone that is recognizable that is "worthy" of the game?

[David E. Cohen]

I have absolutely no idea. But I am glad for Calhamer's family that it sold for so much. I actually thought it might go for more, since it is the holy grail of Dip collectibles.

[JimHacker]

I can't believe the present edition doesn't have even plastic pieces, but cardboard counters. Lame.

[NoPunIn10Did]

I can't believe the present edition doesn't have even plastic pieces, but cardboard counters. Lame.

It stinks, but I imagine they're trying to target a particular price point. Cardboard tokens are WAY cheaper than plastic.

What they should have done was make the cardboard tokens fit into little transparent stands so that they're more easily viewable on the board. As there can never be more than 34 units on the board at a time, they wouldn't have needed a full complement of stands for each player.

[JimHacker]

I can't believe the present edition doesn't have even plastic pieces, but cardboard counters. Lame.

It stinks, but I imagine they're trying to target a particular price point. Cardboard tokens are WAY cheaper than plastic.

What they should have done was make the cardboard tokens fit into little transparent stands so that they're more easily viewable on the board. As there can never be more than 34 units on the board at a time, they wouldn't have needed a full complement of stands for each player.

That would have been more logical. And easier to see probably. I've seen the cardboard one and there are the counters for the fleets and armies, but also other counters for ownership of the supply centers. Confusing. I'll stick to my vintage set for now.