Frequently Asked Questions
The most sought-after out-of-print board games at Noble Knight include discontinued Fantasy Flight Games titles (Fury of Dracula 3rd Edition before reprint, Merchant of Venus, Nexus Ops, Cosmic Encounter FFG before reprints), discontinued GMT Games (Here I Stand earlier editions, Twilight Struggle earlier printings), out-of-print Eurogames (El Grande, Tigris & Euphrates Mayfair edition, Ra Knizia), discontinued thematic games (Battlestar Galactica, Forbidden Stars, Rex: Final Days of an Empire), and Kickstarter projects from defunct publishers. Prices fluctuate based on demand, scarcity, and whether reprints are announced. Noble Knight's inventory changes daily as these collectible games enter and leave stock through our trade-in program. Setting up want-list alerts helps track specific titles.
Yes, Noble Knight stocks expansions for popular board games, including both current releases and out-of-print expansions. For major games like Catan, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Pandemic, Wingspan, Terraforming Mars, Gloomhaven, Agricola, and hundreds of others, we stock base games and all released expansions. You'll find small expansions, large box expansions, promo items, and limited editions. Out-of-print expansions are particularly valuable as they're often the only way to complete a collection when publishers discontinue product lines. Product listings indicate base game requirements and compatibility. Noble Knight also carries compatible third-party expansions and upgrades for popular titles.
Yes, Noble Knight stocks board games from small indie publishers alongside major publishers. You'll find games from Kickstarter campaigns, small press publishers, micro-publishers, and self-published. Many indie games that start as Kickstarter projects later come to Noble Knight through our trade-in program when backers sell or trade their copies. We also stock direct purchases from smaller publishers when available. Indie publishers in our catalog range from one-person operations to small companies producing innovative designs. These include Button Shy Games (wallet games), Stonemaier Games (early pre-mainstream era), Level 99 Games, Greater Than Games, and hundreds of others. Availability varies widely based on print runs and trade-ins.
Noble Knight stocks premium and deluxe editions of popular board games, including Kickstarter deluxe versions, luxury editions, anniversary editions, and upgraded retail-plus versions. Examples include deluxe Kickstarter editions with upgraded components (custom wooden pieces, metal coins, neoprene mats, upgraded miniatures), anniversary editions with premium production (Catan 25th Anniversary, Ticket to Ride 15th Anniversary), special retailer exclusives (Barnes & Noble exclusive versions), and limited collector's editions. These premium versions often include content unavailable in standard retail editions, exclusive miniatures, upgraded components, art books, soundtracks, or extended gameplay content. Product listings specifically note premium content and differences from standard editions. Prices reflect collectability and component quality.