Frosthaven has finally arrived, and if you're based in the UK, you can actually get it for a lot less than the RRP… so long as you're quick.
At the time of writing, Frosthaven is £199.79 at Magic Madhouse instead of almost £250. Considering how wildly costs are varying between sites (up to £259.99 in some places), that's not an opportunity to miss. It's also one of your only options; the developer's official store is only shipping to the USA right now, with international sales coming later.
For the sake of transparency, it's worth noting that a few other sites are also offering Frosthaven at a similar rate. However, I don't have any experience with them so can't comment on their service. (For example, Gathering Games is selling it for £197.99.)
No matter where you get it, just be careful of resellers. Third parties on Amazon are attempting to push Frosthaven for £399, for instance, and it's simply not worth thinking about those options - it's possible to get Frosthaven for much less elsewhere.
Should you buy Frosthaven?
I've now been hands-on with the game, and in my Frosthaven first impressions, I said it was "a slicker and smarter adventure" than its predecessor. Considering the fact that this is a follow-up to Gloomhaven, that's not light praise - the latter is often considered one of the best board games on shelves right now due to the depth of its mechanics and branching storyline.
If you're a long-term fan of the franchise, you'll find a lot to love here. Each new class offers something very different to get your head around, and everything just feels more… polished, or organised, than before. A lot of work has clearly gone into improving the original Gloomhaven experience, and it shows.
Newcomers can definitely get a kick out of trying this adventure in the frozen north, but I would certainly recommend dropping in to the prequel Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion first. That's a more accessible entry-point to the franchise, and drip-feeds the mechanics bit by bit.
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