Game Design #118: The Advantage and Melee
In my "haunted Forest/Medieval STALKER" world I've been investigating RPGs for ideas (even since someone pointed out Symbaroum kinda covers what I've been trying to do - i.e. 'relic hunting' with...
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Mechwarrior Online (PC Game) 2026
This is an aging freemium PC game perfect for "dad-gamers." It has had a tumultuous past (OP clan, p2W aspects, casuals playing with premade teams of pros) but this is almost entirely balanced out....
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Something I've been thinking about lately. I tend to be pretty free with swapping in/out mechanics in my homebrew rules, as long as they achieves the result (probabilities) I desire. However, when...
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15mm and Scale Compression
One thing I always like about 15mm is even if you use 24" shoot/6" move it 'looks' right.Unlike 28mm where it seems like a nerf gun could out-range them. I mean, if a 28mm/1" mini is ~2m then guns if...
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15mm is Back, Baby!
Unfortunately for my STALKER/Mordhiem "Forest" project, all 5 boxes of the miniatures arrived at the same time, due to delays (instead of arriving spaced out over a month). Combined with the lack of...
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Delta Vector 2026 Space Drift Mechanics
Ok, I was bored on a car trip again, and I'm rehashing my space/drift mechanics for my homebrew space game.I had a system with counters showing where ships would "drift" to - a kinda projected...
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Pirate PC Games & 30 Years War
Just realised I've yet to register my monthly post. I'm still painting and hobbying but at a reduced rate as I am waiting my budget to recharge.The Forest (haunted forest where overusing magic makes...
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2026 Goals Check
As I am waiting for my hobby funds to recharge for The Forest project, and am currently vacilitating between my remaining major painting projects - Quar/ECW/Greece/Japan - I thought I'd stocktake where...
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Secrets of the Third Reich 2026
This is a forgotten game, in the surprisingly crowded Weird War 2 category. DUST, AT43, and now Bolt Action spinoff Konflikt 47 have all been higher profile. But SOTR is still available while the DUST...
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French Indian Dinosaur Wars - Project Complete(ish)
Well I've now got the models and terrain to play, it's just a matter of "tidy up" stuff. I've got Reptoid tribesman/dino herders, Indians (both sides), French regulars, marines and irregulars/trappers;...
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Reptoids, Cultists, Ungors - The Forest, Dino Wars and other projects
Project ProgressWell, I've cracked the 500 minis painted mark and it's still April. I've also 'cracked' my years budget already but less said about that the better... :-/ These spider cultists have...
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Game Design #116: Problematic Hills and Not-truly-flat-ground
My son and I often have odd discussions where we relate gaming to real life. As you do. When watching movies, he often says "Bet that guy has an extra attack or two wounds" when a villain is...
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Going to the Country, Gonna See a Lot of Dinos...
Sorry for the title but Peaches is stuck in my head. I was opening a can of said peaches and inspired, started to sing. My kids didn't believe it was a real song, but unfortunately I contracted an ear...
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The Forest - Paint Progress
My local hardware store is out of 3mm MDF so besides purchasing some more hairspray, the terrain building is on hold. I need 3 sets of terrain:Ruined towns on the outskirts of The Forest (mysteriously...
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Mordheim Rules Thoughts
If everyone wants "better 40K rules" then at least as popular among indie gamers is a desire for "modernized Mordheim." It remains the nostalgia-tinted gold standard for campaign games, with 'vibes'...
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The Forest (Early Paint Stage)
Well "The Forest" project is (despite taking 4 days holiday) in full swing. I had 27 new minis arriving so I needed to make sure I had painted at least 27.The terrain is on hold for a day or two until...
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Fantasy Detour
Well, I've gone and 'invested' and completely blown my years budget. Already. In April.You see, I had a shocking realization. I didn't have many fantasy minis! Yes, maybe I have 1500+ Lord of the Rings...
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Miscellany: Space Wizards, Bolt Action, Melee and RPGs
My painting has stalled a little but I've prepped and basecoated ~30 orcs and ~30 dark elves so momentum is still happening. Space Wizards & Bolt Action Been a little sidetracked - my son wanted a...
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d12 Killfinity Necroteam Playtest #2: The Rescue
This time the Tau are back. After being captured last mission, the luckless Pathfinder scouts are being readied by Flayed Ones who hunger for their meat-flesh - and to use their skins as nifty suits. A...
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Game Design #115: Rulebooks, Referees & VAR (Part B)
A good rulebook (like a referee) should be seen and not heard, but keep the game flowing smoothly. Or - the rules should be such as to require minimal consultation. There should be no complex tables...
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