Post originally by Chris Taylor at 2004-09-08 10:00:02
Converted from Phorums BB System

I disagree with the complaint about the distribution method. It's too small of an expansion for them to create a product that goes through the standard distribution channel. They frankly couldn't charge enough to make the majority of distributors and retailers stock this if it was a typical paid expansion. (Or if they did, the margins would be extremely thin.)

It _is_ available off to the web for anyone who can't make it to one of the cons. Having it available at a con is like extra whip cream on a sundae -- nice, but not required. And the gaming community is a small one, but pretty nice overall and well connected through the web. I'd guess that if someone can't make a con, if they really wanted this, they could find someone to pick up a copy for them.

I understand your position, Shannon, but I look at this from the other way. They didn't have to do it this way, but it's a bonus that they did.

(ObDisclaimer: I don't own Puerto Rico yet, but I did get a copy of the expansion from the local Strategicon for a friend without him asking.)