This morning without warning my pledge/reward for the Geek Tank Games minis Kickstarter arrived (along with the new Terra Incognita expansion for Civilization A New Dawn which I was expecting).

I have to say I was a bit underwhelmed and disappointed as the reality hit me after opening up the parcel.

Despite the art being very attractive. It was the actual end product that was disappointing. The minis were much more thinner than I had imagined they would be.

One of the comments on the Kickstarter described them as flimsy. It’s the perfect description for them. The plastic used is thin, paper thin!

These minis are not usable without the official bases. As you can see from the photo, the bases have a slot cut in them that has a curve. A curve that gives the mini a bit more of a 3D appearance on the table.

I have found that the minis sometimes spring out of the slots instead of staying in. Which is annoying.

I also agree with the same commentator who made the flimsy comment that if I’d seen these on the shelf of my FLGS, that I would pick them up, look them over, and return them to the shelf.

As for the company Geek Tank Games. They have a lot of work to do to learn from the ‘mistakes’ made during the Kickstarter. The most important being more open and upfront in their communications to backers. I’d even say more proactive in communicating news such as delays or changing shipping methods.

These look great, but leave a bit to be desired in their execution.