When I finally played it last year, I almost felt like I should kick a few bucks to the owner to defray the costs he incurred. Buy him a beer or two.
I applaud the company’s attempts to chart the outer reaches of customers’ price sensitivity. I’m not opposed to tabletop games and RPGs costing $750, but it’s so hard to determine in advance if I’d get enough play to justify the price. It’s different with something like a PS4, which I know I’ll play for a considerable number of hours. Enough to feel comfortable with its (lower) price.
For someone like you, Paul, who shows a high level of interest in replaying your board games and has a group of friends who will consistently play with you, this deal is at least worth considering.