Is Warhammer an expensive hobby?

Warhammer has been under fire lately as being too expensive to get in to. It’s an expensive hobby but it’s definitely not the MOST expensive. You could easily get a nice building block for your army off of a website like eBay.

What age is Warhammer 40k suitable for?

Is there an age limit for Warhammer World? Games Workshop’s miniatures and games are intended for age 12 +, but visitors of any age are welcome!

Why is Warhammer so overpriced?

One, it’s a more expensive material to fabricate. Two, it may be harder to glue and to paint. It takes more expensive paints to prime and paint metal. However, the plastic figures of today are plastic and not any cheaper than the metal, and many are even more expensive.

Why is Warhammer 40k so expensive?

Because people are paying for the popularity of the game and the prices are also based on how powerful a model or unit is in the game. The wild and continued popularity of the game allows Games Workshop to charge more than models for similar games because people keep proving they are willing to pay those prices.

Is Warhammer a board game?

Warhammer is a tabletop battle game which puts players in command of armies of valiant humans, noble elves, savage orcs or a variety of twisted and monstrous creatures. Players collect forces of miniature plastic models, all with different stats and abilities, and use them to play out clashes on a tabletop battlefield.

Why Warhammer 40k is so expensive?

Is Warhammer 40k popular?

Warhammer 40k is literally not popular. At all. It’s well known among nerds because it’s one of only scant few surviving and successful table top miniature wargames. But us proud few who wave the nerd flag are but a tiny sliver of the population.

How much does it cost to play Warhammer 40k?

To go from having nothing in 40K to having the required books, a 2,000pt army (standard size), with some hobby supplies, is $815. It’s often joked that they call the game Warhammer 40,000 because it costs $40,000 to play the game. Well, it’s not that much, but it’s not a cheap hobby either.

Is 40K worth it for a hobby?

Sunk costs keep players in the game almost against their will. It’s hard to walk away from such a sizeable investment in time and treasure. 40k is a premium hobby and absolutely worth it. It will provide you decades of enjoyment. But only if you can spend thousands of dollars comfortably on your hobby.

Can you play Warhammer games at home?

Gaming at home has long been a key part of the Warhammer hobby – a lot of us started off playing games on kitchen tables using whatever we had to hand as hills and buildings! Fortunately, gaming boards and plastic terrain have made setting up somewhere to play easier than ever, and there are games to fit every space.

Where can I find the Warhammer 40k rulebook?

In addition to the Core Rules and your Codex, you should have access to the full Warhammer 40,000 Rulebook like we talked about above, and also check out the Warhammer Community site (where you can find FAQs and rules updates).