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I am in for the Lighthouse and the graveyard set, but no core.. too much duplication in what I already own.

Im thinking, upon self reflection, that I love Bones Kickstarters, just for the terrain

I still think they're leaving money on the table by not just doing bones terrain. I don't know if the material is too expensive for bulk, or what, but even if it's just small scatter, I'd rather pay $100 for 10 pieces of terrain than 75 goblins and rangers.

"white" bones was pretty bad for terrain due to all the warping. Mantic used a similar soft PVC for somethings in the first terrain crates and it's a bit better but still not the most ideal.

Bones Black or USA are much better. But would be heavy to ship (but any terrain material is outside of HIPS).

I'm I'm not mistaken Reaper help manufacture terrain tiles for Secret Weapon but I think those were resin? I never got them and I don't think they sold well. I also haven't really seen dwarves forge in a while so I'm not sure if 3d printing really hurt their business (as terrain tiles were the big entrance that 3d printing made into the party) and Mantic haven't expanded their lines in a while so maybe reaper doesn't think it's a viable market to be in?

I think that bones is a great material for terrain.

Especially medium sized pieces like the Stonehenge or charnel pit. You could maybe print out both of those for cheaper if you own a fdm 3d printer... But probably about even buying it from someone else.

Maybe their terrain niche is things that have a lot of details or smooth surfaces (both places that fdm prints really come up lacking).