Scent of a Gamer

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

Terracotta Army on Kickstarter

Watchful I Studio have an interesting project on Kickstarter – a 28mm scale terracotta army. The pledge levels allow you to mix and match the infantry, cavalry, war machine and … Continue reading

April 28, 2019

Atmosphere: a review of Sunless Skies

Sunless Skies is a new game from Failbetter Games, which puts you in the position of captain of a flying steam engine in a Victorian-esque world of wonders and terrors. … Continue reading

April 28, 2019 · 5 Comments

War of the Spark art review

Recent Magic sets have tied the art to the story quite closely. War of the Spark takes this up to a new level, with effectively the entire story told through … Continue reading

April 27, 2019 · 2 Comments

Fantasy Villains complete

When I started this blog, its main purpose was to store and record me painting my way through my large collection of unpainted miniatures. To give myself the opportunity for … Continue reading

April 27, 2019 · 10 Comments

Neglected models: Aekold Helbrass

Aekold Helbrass is not a familiar name to players of Warhammer Age of Sigmar. This model is an old chaos champion from the mid-90s, scultped by the Perry brothers and … Continue reading

April 21, 2019 · 13 Comments

Bard’s Tale III walkthrough part 15: Tarjan and victory

The gods are freed, there’s only one thing left to do – kill Tarjan. First you need to fight your way through his lieutenants before you can leave level 3 … Continue reading

April 21, 2019 · 3 Comments

Bones update 34: the haunting

My experiments with glowing undead are over for now, with these three new additions to the line: I picked a poor background as the lich lord on the right has … Continue reading

April 20, 2019 · 10 Comments

Bard’s Tale III walkthrough part 14: Malefia

If you missed it, go back to part 13. Before leaving Skara Brae for the final time, make sure you collect your quest items from the storage house. In particular … Continue reading

April 20, 2019 · 13 Comments

MtG artists: Zack Stella

Zack Stella’s work first appeared in the 2013 Theros set, and he’s illustrated over 80 cards since that debut. His art can be either bright or dark, and he has … Continue reading

April 14, 2019 · 6 Comments

Bard’s Tale III walkthrough part 13: Tarmitia, the short cut

In part 12 we looked at how to slog your way through the various time spheres of Tarmitia. But let’s record-scratch that, and go back to Berlin. This time, make … Continue reading

April 14, 2019 · 2 Comments

Bones update 33: triple glow

A trio of undead models in this update, again painted with GW’s painted Nighthaunt Gloom and Hexwraith Flame: The left and centre models are from the Bones I Kickstarter and … Continue reading

April 13, 2019 · 2 Comments

Bard’s Tale III walkthrough part 12: Tarmitia, the long way

With Tenebrosia conquered, you can now head to the Vale of Lost Warriors, and from there cast the spell that takes you to Tarmitia. Instead of Tarmtia, you find yourself … Continue reading

April 13, 2019 · 2 Comments

Crystal Brush 2019 winners

The Crystal brush competition is over for another year, and again there have been some fantastic entries which show off the pinnacle of miniatures painting. The overall winner in 2019 … Continue reading

April 7, 2019 · 1 Comment

Blackstone Fortress update 3

The second set of traitor guard are done, these ones in a different colour scheme to the first set: Again I had a go at the bases as per Midwinter … Continue reading

April 7, 2019 · 2 Comments

Bones update 32: that undead glow

I completed a pair of models from the Bones I Kickstarter: For these models I used the new(ish) technical paints from Games Workshop, Hexwraith Flame (the green) and Nighthaunt Gloom … Continue reading

April 6, 2019 · 7 Comments

Bard’s Tale III walkthrough part 11: Tenebrosia, where the shadows lie

With Kinestia complete it’s time to head to Tenebrosia, the realm of shadow. Your runestones are located at the foot of Shadow Rock I’ll say this for Tenebrosia: the skies … Continue reading

April 6, 2019 · 2 Comments