Scent of a Gamer

From the computer to the tabletop, this is all about games. Updated each week-end.

How the end may come

I wrote before about the Time of Ending in Warhammer 40,000 and what it could mean. This article is to expand on that and take the foolish position of making … Continue reading

January 29, 2017 · 1 Comment

ArtStation stop: Bastien Lecouffe Deharme

Deharme’s art instantly stands out with its ethereal, sensual quality. Muted colours clash with bright spots that draw the eyes to particular features of his work. Below are five of … Continue reading

January 29, 2017 · 1 Comment

Fantasy Heroes update 7: Grombrindal

Just one fantasy hero painted this time; Grombrindal, god-incarnate of the Dwarfs in Warhammer. You can read more about him here. This model of Grombrinal, also known as the White … Continue reading

January 28, 2017

Blitzmania is coming!

Starting on 4 February, 2017 is a global league for Blood Bowl called Blitzmania. Right now there are scant details other than; it’s a global Blood Bowl league, it starts … Continue reading

January 28, 2017

Aether Revolt art review

Aether Revolt continues the story of Kaladesh, with the ruling consulate cracking down on any unauthorised use of aether, and also confiscating peoples inventions. The Consulate are themselves being manipulated … Continue reading

January 22, 2017 · 2 Comments

The best thing about YouTube

is Bardic Broadcasts. If you missed his gloriously over the top review of HeroQuest, now is a good time to catch up: There is also this review of the Silver … Continue reading

January 22, 2017 · 1 Comment

From End Times to Time of Ending

With the release of Fall of Cadia, even the most skeptical of gamer must acknowledge we are seeing a re-run of the End Times, except this time it is Warhammer … Continue reading

January 21, 2017 · 12 Comments

ArtStation stop: Yongsub Noh

Noh’s art leaps off the screen, so large are his images. It appears they cannot be confined to the digital screen, with new worlds appearing in each one. Here are … Continue reading

January 21, 2017

Tabletop Legends update 2: the mystery model

Well, here he is, looking very mysterious: I started this model somewhere between 15 and 20 years ago, so it was fun trying to match some of the old paints. … Continue reading

January 15, 2017

The Ghosts of Projects Future

For me, assembling and undercoating models has always been a statement of intent. These models WILL BE PAINTED, I say, as look at how much effort I have already spent … Continue reading

January 15, 2017

Aether Revolt pre-release report

After my Kaladesh experience I decided to try the midnight pre-release again. “It’s a more efficient use of my time,” I claimed. “Uh-huh” said my wife. A ringing endorsement! Following … Continue reading

January 14, 2017 · 1 Comment

Kingdom Death: the 12 million dollar answer

What was the question? How deep can a niche go and still be profitable? Tabletop games are a niche. Within that board games are a niche. Miniature-based board games are … Continue reading

January 14, 2017 · 1 Comment

Bones update 24

Six more Bones models complete, this time one of the science fiction squads. I painted these in blue and orange, and I think the result is darker than I wanted. … Continue reading

January 8, 2017 · 6 Comments

A League Above: a review of Deathzone Season 1

Deathzone Season 1 is the new Blood Bowl supplement released alongside the new version of the board game. This book is a worthwhile supplement and provides good value to any … Continue reading

January 7, 2017 · 1 Comment

ArtStation stop: J.C. Park

JC Park is a concept artist, and this comes through in the names of the pieces I’ve selected below, which are functional at best. We can forgive this though and … Continue reading

January 7, 2017 · 1 Comment

Bones update 23

100 models begins with 1, and here is my first model painted for 2017! What this mainly reminds me is that I have to stop taking model shots in my … Continue reading

January 1, 2017

Target: 100

Last year I dragged out every miniature I have painted. This year, I took a look around at the other half, those unpainted. Right now I own about the same … Continue reading

January 1, 2017 · 1 Comment