The sky is not the limit: a review of Rise to Power
Rise to Power is a strategy card game for 2-6 players. It plays in 30-40 minutes. In Rise to Power you must take on contracts from the city to power … Continue reading
Mtg artists: Michael Komarck
Michael Komarck’s lush art has graced fewer Magic cards than I had thought. His art is that impactful and memorable that is stays in the mind more than the number … Continue reading
Draft of a gamer: the choke
The latest store draft saw two tables of drafters again, this time in two pods of six. I can only hope this continues through Dragons of Tarkir and into Magic: … Continue reading
From my dreams it has emerged
First, if you haven’t seen the cinamatic trailer for Total War: Warhammer, you can view that here: It’s early days, so no gameplay footage, and no real confirmation of playable … Continue reading
Draft of a gamer: A tale of two drafts
This article will have two write-ups. One online draft and one paper draft. The more important difference is that the first draft I went 0-3 after making a poor first … Continue reading
The production line: painting miniatures in bulk, part 2: from assembly to undercoat
Here’s part 1 if you missed it. Once the miniatures are assembled, it’s time for the undercoat. Spray paints are going to be your friend here. They are excellent for … Continue reading
Ragnarok comes to SAGA
There is a new, limited edition faction coming to the Saga game. Available from the end of April 2015 is the Revenants faction. The box comes with 49 miniatures, a … Continue reading
MtG artists: Daniel Ljunggren
If there is a cycle of artifacts needing done, get Daniel Ljunggren to do them, seems to be the motto at Wizards of the Coast these days. Not that I … Continue reading
Civ V factions: Brazil
The Brazilian faction has a unique building that can only be built in jungle. This means that regardless of what map type you play on, you’ll always be searching for … Continue reading
The production line: painting miniatures in bulk, part 1: from sprue to assembly
Plastic miniatures have, in my esteemed opinion, been a massive boon for wargamers. They have enabled hordes of cheap, details miniatures to be easily collected. However the process of assembly … Continue reading
Penny Arcade, computer games, and kids
As a parent, this is a subject important to me. Computer games can be a wonderful source of creativity and adventure. Yet they remain at least somewhat stigmatised, and many … Continue reading
Mountains of Magic: the Gathering
From crumbling rocks, to imposing peaks, to the tallest city spires, mountains in Magic have taken on many forms. I’m sharing a few of my favourites with you here: by … Continue reading
Civ V factions: England
The green and pleasant land is represented by Elizabeth I in the fifth version of Civilization, and their two unique units are drawn from the same time period. They function … Continue reading
MtG artists: Ryan Barger
Ryan Barger is another relatively new artist, and he has a unique style and a great eye for details. His card illustrations are the kind you notice new details in … Continue reading
Crystal Brush 2015 winners
The Crystal Brush awards are over for another year, and yet again there are some incredibly inspiring entries. Here’s the winning model: Painted by Kirill Kanaev, this figure took an … Continue reading
Draft of a gamer: Enter the dragons
The first draft in store for Dragons of Tarkir did not start well. The event began an hour late with less than 8 people, which is far from ideal. If … Continue reading
Scent of a Gamer 
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