Scent of a Gamer

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

Dungeon of Doom Kickstarter

Those masterminds at Dwarven Forge have done it again – another fantastic modular dungeon Kickstarter. This one is the Dungeon of Doom, at like their other projects it has started … Continue reading

June 25, 2017

I went to Warhammer World (and so should you!)

Warhammer World was one of the stops on my recent holiday, and one I was glad to have made. Having seen the inside I think Warhammer World is a worthwhile … Continue reading

June 25, 2017 · 3 Comments

The holiday haul

This was the biggest holiday I’ve taken (five week in Britain and France) so it makes sense that this holiday haul of gaming items would also be the biggest ever… … Continue reading

June 24, 2017 · 2 Comments

Renedra’s castle

Large scenery for fantasy or historical wargames can take many forms. Branded or scratch-built, and with a variety of materials available. I’ve always been a fan of hard plastic, and … Continue reading

June 18, 2017 · 3 Comments

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast

The Meeples and Miniatures podcast provides a weekly dose of gamers talking about games and the figures we use to play games. The subject matter leans further to the miniatures … Continue reading

June 17, 2017

ArtStation stop: Ruan Jia

Ruan Jia’s art has appeared in several computer games and the artist’s ArtStation page is filled with memorable characters and fantastical landscapes. Plenty to explore. Bamboo Forest Is this before … Continue reading

June 11, 2017 · 1 Comment

When you like Magic and painting miniatures

I found this on the wild internet a while ago, and realised I never shared it here before. This is what can happen when you like Magic: the Gathering and … Continue reading

June 10, 2017

Alpha Investments

If you enjoy reading about and discussing the finance side of Magic: the Gathering, then the Alpha Investments channel may be for you. Your host Rudy creates several videos per … Continue reading

June 4, 2017

GW and nostalgia

Writing my gamer’s journey article made me think about how GW went from being central to my gaming (at least on the tabletop) to being completely absent. These days they … Continue reading

June 3, 2017 · 1 Comment