Board Games
Peak Oil: Board gaming at the end of the world
I love a board game that has something to say, but I hate it when a game has too much to say and not enough actual play. It’s like reading a children’s book that prioritises […]
Month: June 2019
Apocalypse
Warhammer 40,000: Apocalypse – Review
The re-imagined and reinvigorated rule set for grand-scale warfare in Warhammer 40,000 sees me keen to dive back into the mayhem. […]
Hordes
A Return to Warmachine
My local club has decided to get back into playing Warmachine and as I have miniatures for it and used to enjoy playing it I thought why not. […]
Events
The Tabletop Convention Survival Guide (or, Geeking Out for the Anxious)
Conventions can prove harrowing experiences for those not used to large, noisy, crowded spaces. Having done a few of them, Robey has some tips and advice to get through them and ensure that you have the best possible experience. […]
Events
Gridcon: A Boardgaming Convention in Devon
Word has reached us in the lofty towers and drafty oubliettes of Tabletop Games UK that a new convention for board games has appeared in Devon, with at least three events due in the coming […]
Historical
Take control of your navy in Admiral from LuxLu
A new Kickstarter campaign from Italian based LuxLu has sailed into view. Naval games seem to be coming back under the spotlight and this new offering of 1:1850-1:3000 WWII fleet action could prove very popular.
Black Seas
Black Seas are Coming!
Strike the Colours! Batten down the hatches! Splice the mainbraces! Naval wargaming in the golden age of horse and musket is coming! Welcome to Black Seas from Warlord Games.
Alan
Company of Heroes Countdown is On!
Bad Crow Games’ port of the classic World War 2 game Company of Heroes enters its final 7 days! […]
Accessories
Age of Sigmar: General’s Handbook 2019 – Review
Covering both casual and competitive play, the General’s Handbook 2019 is by no means a bad purchase. It includes a wealth of battle plans, scenarios and new ways to enjoy Games Workshop’s fantastical wargame. This coupled with the support for organising events as well as the encouragement for decent etiquette makes the supplement feel like a welcome release. Some parts may not quite hit home, but it succeeds enough that I’d advise not going to your Age of Sigmar games without it. […]
28mm
Bolt Action: Korea
Beginning in 1950, the Korean War was a defining moment for the UN and the entirety of the early Cold War, widening the already monumental gulf between the east and west, capitalist and communist. […]