Decembruary update: Goremaw begins
My Decembruary entry took a back seat while I assembled all my models acquired this year. With the assembly completed I can turn my attention back to my chosen entry: … Continue reading
GW Build & Paint review
One of my Christmas model gifts this year was a complete series 1 Build and Paint set for the Space Marines. I’ve seen these around, but I’ve seen little chatter … Continue reading
MtG artists: Lars Grant-West
Lars Grant-West’s first card illustrated for Magic was the card Toxin Sliver, all the way back in the Legions set. Since then almost 100 cards have appeared with his name … Continue reading
Magic finance 102: price drivers
Prices for individual Magic cards rise and fall over time, creating opportunities for profit – or loss. Here we’ll look at the important drivers of price. Demand for cards … Continue reading
The December assembly
I spent a lot longer than I thought assembling all the models I acquired in 2017. In all it took 4 days of intense assembly to get everything together. I … Continue reading
GWs new approach to FAQs
The ‘new Games Workshop’ still retains the capability to surprise grumpy old gamers such as myself. This time it’s with the news that they will -gasp!- establish a forward schedule … Continue reading
Magic finance 101
Magic finance is the term applied to the practice of buying individual Magic: the Gathering cards and then later selling them for more than was paid. Easier said than done, … Continue reading
Rolling hot: Diceforge review
2017 has been a good year for board games, at least from my perceptive. Diceforge is another innovative and fun game to come across my table this year, and to … Continue reading
MtG artists: Ryan Yee
Ryan Yee’s art appeared in earnest in the original Innistrad block in 2011, though a couple of illustrations appeared before then. His cards can always be relied on to provide … Continue reading
Warlayer 3D tabletop terrain
The 3D printer continues its quiet revolutionising of the tabletop. While you won’t see sharply detailed plastic figures emerge form those devices this decade, what we are seeing is a … Continue reading
Epic Isometric digital RPG tabletop
Hosted on drivethru RPG right now is the Epic Isometric set of RPG adventure helpers. These tools give you a series of maps for dungeons and outdoor areas, plus icons … Continue reading
Early Games Workshop: a history
Over on Unbound (that’s yet another crowdfunding website to you and me) there’s a book covering Games Workshop’s early years history. This books takes the reader from the company’s 1975 … Continue reading
Unstable art review
Unstable is the third “wacky” set for Magic: the Gathering, and by far their best effort in this sphere. The cards have silver borders, meaning they are not usable in … Continue reading
Ash Wastes complete
I’ve finished the last 16 of my 32 Tablescapes tiles. The first set were painted in a desert theme, and originally I’d intended for to use a greener theme for … Continue reading
The week in inspiration #4
This week’s inspiration revolves around the painting and modelling sphere, even though I met my yearly target there. Participate Fellow Blogger Azazel announced a Decembuary painting event, the idea being … Continue reading
Empty hives: Necromunda’s problem
The new Necromunda has launched with teams for the Goliath and Escher gangs, and expanded rules for those gangs in a Gang War supplement. This is considerably less than launched … Continue reading
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