Bones update 30: a pair of ogres
My Bones 3 order included two ogres, which I’ve now painted I chose these because they each added something to my collection I didn’t have before; an armoured ogre chieftain … Continue reading
My favourite tabletop games of 2018
2018 was a successful gaming year for me in that I played a lot of games, discovered new games, and generally had a good time. What could be better than … Continue reading
MtG artists: Anna Steinbauer
Anna Steinbauer started illustrating magic cards in the 2015 Magic origins set, and since then has produced many more illustrations for the game. Here are five of my favourites: This … Continue reading
My favourite computer games of 2018
When I think of gaming, my mind goes to the tabletop more readily than to the computer, however I’ve played a number of enjoyable computer games this year, and it … Continue reading
Merry Christmas 2018!!
To all my readers over the year, and especially you fellow bloggers whose work has been so inspiring, have a great Christmas. I hope you receive exactly what you are … Continue reading
Official Warhammer 40k podcast
Just in time for Christmas comes Voxcast: the Official 40k podcast. The first episodes are already up, and there’s a great debut episode featuring a long interview with Jes Goodwin. … Continue reading
Middle Earth miniatures: winter dwarfs 1
I’ve completed some neglected plastic models from Games Workshop’s Middle Earth range. I picked up a box of Dwarf warriors around 2010 but never did anything other than undercoat them. … Continue reading
The Civ Battle Royale concludes
Years ago (literally!) an automated game of Civilzation V began. With the maximum 61 different factions involved, this game was designed to run itself, while people watched. The play setting … Continue reading
Battle Ready Bases
Basing is something that came to me late as a gamer. A bit of green flock and a goblin green base rim were standard for me until about 10 years … Continue reading
Magic’s new competitive scene
Wizards of the Coast chose an eSports convention to make an announcement about Magic’s organized play system. This choice of event should have been prescient but many were still surprised … Continue reading
Van Saar gang complete
The gang had a poor start where some elementary modelling mistakes on my part (i.e. did not read instructions before assembly!) turned a box of 10 gangers into a box … Continue reading
Bard’s Tale II walkthrough part 5: Fanskar’s Fortress
(If you missed it, go back to part 4) Your party’s next task is to tackle Fanskar’s Fortress to find the second segment of the wand. A couple of pieces … Continue reading
MtG artists: Bastien L. Deharme
Bastien Deharme’s work first appeared in the Magic Origins set and his illustrations have appeared regularly since then. He is fast becoming my favourite Magic arts, and I’ll share some … Continue reading
Bard’s Tale II walkthrough part 4: Ephesus and the Tombs
(if you missed it, go back to part 3) Once you get used to the outdoors it’s time to make your way to the second city on your itinerary – … Continue reading
Industrial terrain complete
I’ve now completed all the industrial terrain I bought in a frenzy during my visit to the UK in 2017. Put together, it all looks like this: I’ve added a … Continue reading
Bard’s Tale II walkthrough part 3: the wilderness
(if you missed it, go back to part 2) This map deserves its own part since you’ll be moving through here a lot in between adventures. Each of the cities … Continue reading
Speed Freeks: right game, wrong models?
Games Workshop recently released a game featuring feral gangs in patchwork vehicles, zooming around arid wastelands and urban ruins. The models look like this: Which is fine if you like … Continue reading
Bard’s Tale II walkthrough part 2: the dark domain
(if you missed it, go back to part 1) The princess is not in another castle; she is in the Dark Domain, a 4-level dungeon that gives you an introduction … Continue reading
The tray in November 2018
This month I had a lull in the middle of the month bracketed by a flurry of activity at the beginning and end. The result was that I didn’t complete … Continue reading
Bard’s Tale II walkthrough part 1: getting there and Tangramayne
We begin where we left off after healing up and levelling up post the final battle with Mangar – in the Adventurers’ Guild of Skara Brae. Having completed Bard’s Tale … Continue reading
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