Sunday 20 October 2024

Gatekeepers can grow the hobby

Gatekeepers can grow the wargaming hobby if they throw open the gates rather than hold them shut.


 

Monday 14 October 2024

The Other Partizan 2024 - Photos

The Other Partizan Show took place today in Newark and as usual, the quality of the games on display was amazing.




Sunday 13 October 2024

Remote Wargaming: Is it the future of the hobby?

Is remote wargaming a fad, the future of the hobby, or just another way to enjoy doing what we love?

Remote wargaming has become a regular feature of my group's gaming calendar. It started during COVID and we enjoyed it so much that we have continued to play remote games, even after returning to our beloved face-to-face wargames in the shed-o-war. We will always love moving our little metal men around a physical table, but games across thousands of miles, facilitated by the World Wide Web, have become a permanent feature.



Sunday 6 October 2024

Shot Down in Flames: Wargaming in three dimensions

How do wargames tackle a problem like 3-dimensional space? This week I discuss aerial combat wargames and (briefly) discuss how a few handle the complexities of warfare in three dimensions.