Is the Panzer Grenadier Series Dying?

[plloyd1010]

I voted on 2, 4 & 8.
On point 2: It doesn't really bother me that old old components are being repurposed on new releases. The issue is the duplication for existing owners. If there was the option of scenario books or upgrade components, the situation would be better. As it is, only new customers will have an interest, and there is a lot of good competition. I would add here that the mistakes in older counters have not been fixed (just adds to the disappointment).

On point 4: Advertising upcoming games 2-3 years in advance wears thin. This falls in line with pre-orders. Waiting is also why I haven't order in the past year or so. It is also why I am pensive when it comes to the Gold Club.

On point 8: Finding opponents outside of conventions has always been a problem. It was bad enough when there were a few dozen well know titles. now there are thousands. This makes the possibility of finding opponents nearby more remote than ever. The solution is online play, which APL largely disdains, and certainly doesn't support. It wouldn't matter if it was Vassal or Steam, or whatever, just that it needed to happen. many potential players, hence customers, have moved on to game systems which are better supported. Online play is the most likely method of overcoming the dilution of having so many good games available.

I view every game as a testbed of sorts. Something to teach me something in skill or history. PG is very good in that regard. Dr. Mike's paranoia and over promising has undermined the potential of a rather good system.