Scent of a Gamer

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

ArtStation stop: Igor Sid

If you’ve heard of Igor Sid before, it’s probably from his excellent work over recent years on the art for Games Workshop’s boxed games. Warhammer Quest Shadows over Hammerhal, Warhammer … Continue reading

November 26, 2017

Space Hulk complete

I completed the final two miniatures for Space Hulk, and a couple of extra pieces from the box too: With the Patriarch and Librarian complete, the boxed game of Space … Continue reading

November 26, 2017 · 7 Comments

Never too old to be new: Titan Quest Ragnarok expansion

Titan Quest was originally released in 2006. Following in the wake of Diablo II, it took the action RPG to a new setting and drew on world mythologies for its … Continue reading

November 25, 2017 · 2 Comments

On targets

Now I’ve achieved my vaunted 100 models painted in 2017 I’ve taken the time to think more about the wisdom of having a target along with the process of reaching … Continue reading

November 25, 2017 · 2 Comments

What should Santa bring? part 2

Have a look over part 1 if you missed it. We continue now with board game first ideas for those in the 12+ age range. As before each game links … Continue reading

November 19, 2017 · 2 Comments

What should Santa bring?

The giving season is upon us, or already over if you’re one of those people who has their gift-buying sorted over a month in advance. Your job now is to … Continue reading

November 19, 2017 · 1 Comment

Target achieved

With a months and a half to go I have achieved my target of painting 100 models this year. Here are all the models together on their shelf: As part … Continue reading

November 18, 2017 · 7 Comments

Beastmen teams in Blood Bowl

I’ve updated the team roster from earlier in the year, after looking over feedback and doing additional playtesting (and league play!) Here’s a preview of the new team: And here’s … Continue reading

November 18, 2017 · 2 Comments

Space Hulk update 6

The final group of genestealers is now complete, and I’m heading into the final stages of the project. This group features models crawling around or bursting from industrial/space ship terrain … Continue reading

November 12, 2017 · 2 Comments

Armies on Parade 2017

The Armies on Parade showcase for 2017 is over, and images are slowly being added to the official website. In case you are wondering, Armies on Parade gives players of … Continue reading

November 11, 2017 · 2 Comments

Clean sweep: a review of Broom Service

In Broom Service you play as a witch, making and delivering potions to wizards in towers across the lands. Points are scored for delivering potions, with harder to reach towers … Continue reading

November 11, 2017 · 4 Comments

Squad 217 (deceased)

I missed the cut-off for inclusion in the Thorn Moons invitational, but that’s probably just as well. If I’m honest I don’t have the time to put into this… but … Continue reading

November 5, 2017 · 2 Comments

MtG artists: Johann Bodin

Johann Bodin’s art first appeared back in the original Zendikar block, with a single card in the Worldwake set. Since then, Johann has illustrated dozens of cards across many different … Continue reading

November 5, 2017

Lorehammer: Intercontinental

With the release of the Mortal Empires expansion for the Warhammer: Total War series, it’s a good time to examine some famous intercontinental warfare from Warhammer’s past. For those who … Continue reading

November 4, 2017

The week in inspiration #3

Lots to talk about and share this week, including a few interesting items on the design side of the gaming equation. Reading: Persistence pays off for Brian Fargo For about … Continue reading

November 4, 2017