It’s almost 30 years since I last played tabletop wargames and painted minis. Every Saturday, my big bro Jay and our friend Dave would go to Sheffield and pick up paints and models from the hobby store (Beatties) or Games Workshop. The latter was relatively new at the time and was how we discovered Warhammer…
Painting competitions, game tournaments, have no interest for me as a participant, but I like the “meta” around them and admire the artwork they produce. As a non-competitive gamer, it makes me wonder what OUR tabletop-ready standard should be. Back when I started with Warhammer, I was a poor teenager still at school. Table-ready for…
Games Workshop gets a lot of hate. Some, of course, is justified. One thing GW has absolutely NAILED though, is seemingly not even on the radar of some of the competition. This gives 3rd parties, independents a great opportunity, opportunities beyond what Games Workshop might reach even, and there are signs some are very much…
What’s your story? How did you get into tabletop? A bunch of us wrote up our retrogaming stories, so I thought it would be fun to do the same but about tabletop games. Are you … game? 🙂 Here are the questions: When did you first get into tabletop wargames or RPGs? I’m guessing around…
Warhammer 40K is a fascinating, complex, and intricate tabletop game, and a large part of that complexity comes from terrain rules and the cover they provide. Battlefield success isn’t just about studying your Space Marines, your Tyranids, or your Eldar. Or painting your Orks go-faster red. The terrain can be a silent game-changer, a secret…
If you’re into Warhammer 40K’s Kill Team, there are some interesting updates in Season 3. Here’s a look at what’s happening. Bheta-Decima: The New Setting This season, the action moves to Bheta-Decima, a planet with lots of high platforms and hazardous areas. The new terrain impacts how you play, making height and positioning even more…
Warhammer is a blend of strategy, luck, and imagination. The game involves assembling and painting armies of miniatures to use in battles played on a tabletop. Over the years, it has developed a rich history and a dedicated community, but it has not been without conflict and controversy. Warhammer is now a well-known series of…
What’s your “red flag” setting, the one that you know just won’t work for you? Mike asked this on Twitter and it reminded me of all the plots I just feel repelled by. See if you feel any raise red flags for you: Over to you – What plots or settings do you say NOPE to automatically?