NewsGames
Speedpaint techniques for model figures (gaming tutorial video).
The Goobermeister is back once more to bring us his best speedpainting techniques for model figures. Sit back and absorb, tabletop gamer chums.…
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Games
Computer and board games.
December 2022
NewsGames
Man of Steel to battle alien empires in Amazon’s Warhammer 40,000 films and TV series (media news).
It looks like Amazon Studios is really pulling out all the stops these days. First they snag the rights to a little known…
NewsGames
Warhammer 40K: the largest tabletop game ever, with 10,000 figures? (gaming).
Unless you are an alien just landed on Earth, you must surely know that Warhammer 40,000 is a miniature wargame produced by Games…
FeatureCulture
Geeks never retreat… a quick look at the Geek Retreat cafe chain in the UK (article).
Geek Retreat is on a mission to bring a sense of belonging to us geeks and nerds everywhere. Founded in 2013 by Stephen…
November 2022
NewsToys/Models
Painting your gaming miniatures with Speedpaints: does it work? (video tutorial)
According to these reviews of Speedpaints, you can forget about ever buying contrast paint again. Speed Painting is most excellent! Rich shading, brilliant…
NewsToys/Models
SpaceX rocket launch in a jar? How to make your own (video tutorial).
Would you like a SpaceX miniature Falcon Heavy launch inside a glass dome? Who wouldn’t… so, here’s a natty little video tutorial on…
NewsSteampunk
The essential steampunk guide to thriving in the Wild Wild West (model kit tutorial).
This week the Big B. constructed another 1:35 scale diorama in a Wild Imaginary Steampunk West. He wanted to go a little more…
October 2022
NewsToys/Models
Mario movie diorama: a model-making tutorial (video format).
The trailer for the Mario movie was released last week, and I, like many of you, saw it. I was pleasantly surprised by…
NewsGames
The Callisto Protocol (gaming news: horror scifi game).
The Callisto Protocol, created by the fine dudes and dudettes at Striking Distance Studios, is a forthcoming scifi-horror survival computer game with a…
August 2022
NewsFantasy
The Background of the First Dungeons & Dragons (video).
In this episode, we go deep into the background of a certain D&D ruleset. We’ll learn about the rules of “edition zero” of…
July 2022
TrailerGames
Mythic Quest: game dev comedy TV series 3rd season (trailer).
The rather good Apple TV streaming game dev comedy TV series that is Mythic Quest has reached its 3rd season – let the…
NewsGames
The rise and fall of Dungeons & Dragons giant, TSR (documentary).
David Barr Kirtley is joined by Ben Riggs to talk about his new book, “Slaying the Dragon: A Secret History of Dungeons &…