Scent of a Gamer

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

SAGA faction review: The Last Romans

The SAGA Age of Vikings book presents 12 very different factions to players. This series will review each one in turn. Who were they? The Roman Empire fell, as all … Continue reading

July 29, 2018

Trogdor on Kickstarter

The latest board game to catch my eye on Kickstarter comes from the creator of Homestarrunner which I think you either get or you don’t. Trogdor the board game sees you … Continue reading

July 28, 2018 · 3 Comments

MtG artists: Rob Alexander (second look)

My series of Magic: the Gathering articles continues. As it’s been going on for a few years now, some artists have new favourite cards (in my eyes, anyway) or I’ve … Continue reading

July 28, 2018

Tabletop terrain: dead trees

Games Workshop’s trees are still on of my favourite terrain pieces. So characterful and they give you plenty of options as a modeller. I’ve completed three, which is one box’s … Continue reading

July 22, 2018 · 5 Comments

SAGA faction review: Anglo-Danes

The SAGA Age of Vikings book presents 12 very different factions to players. This series will review each one in turn. Who were they? Initial viking raids on England were … Continue reading

July 22, 2018

Smiths of Winterforge review

Smiths of Winterforge is a fun and well-paced board game of dwarven crafting. The game puts you in charge of a dwarven clan attempting to forge the best armour and … Continue reading

July 21, 2018 · 1 Comment

Cthulu: death may die Kickstarter

Another week, another Cthulu-themed board game appears on Kickstarter. This one is from Cool Mini or Not, and it shows in that the focus here seems more on the miniatures … Continue reading

July 21, 2018 · 6 Comments

New Kill Team terrain

When Kill Team launches, the box set will contain existing models but new terrain. This and more new terrain will be made available with the release of this new game, … Continue reading

July 15, 2018 · 9 Comments

SAGA faction review: Vikings

The SAGA Age of Vikings book presents 12 very different factions to players. This series will review each one in turn. Who were they? After the chaos around the fall … Continue reading

July 15, 2018 · 2 Comments

Age of Sigmar Open Day miniatures

The Golden Demon website has been updated with winners from the painting section of the recent Age of Sigmar open day. Plenty of great models to look at and lots … Continue reading

July 14, 2018

Magic 2019 art review

Core sets are returning to Magic: the Gathering. A few years ago, they were discontinued on the basis that they weren’t “exciting” enough, and replaced with two two-set blocks each … Continue reading

July 14, 2018 · 6 Comments

Kill Team revealed

The rumours have come to a crashing halt with the reveal of Games Workshop’s latest squad-based game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe – Kill team. This YouTube video provides … Continue reading

July 8, 2018 · 7 Comments

SAGA faction review: Normans

The SAGA Age of Vikings book presents 12 very different factions to players. This series will review each one in turn. Who were they? The Normans were descendants of viking … Continue reading

July 8, 2018 · 1 Comment

Bones: orcs in the hills

My latest Bones update is 10 orcs figures, half from the original Bones Kickstarter and half from Bones III. I went with an all over rust for their armour and … Continue reading

July 7, 2018 · 15 Comments

2018 SDCC Planeswalkers by Terese Nielsen

For the last few years, Wizards of the Coast has released a special set of five planeswalker cards at San Diego Comic Con. Initially available only at the convention, the … Continue reading

July 7, 2018 · 1 Comment

Six months of the tray

June was a bust in terms of painting. Between work getting busy, a back injury, university subjects due, and Dominaria drafting on Magic Arena I did not get much painting … Continue reading

July 1, 2018 · 5 Comments

SAGA faction review: Welsh

The SAGA Age of Vikings book presents 12 very different factions to players. This series will review each one in turn. Who were they? The Welsh, as they became known, … Continue reading

July 1, 2018