Episodes
Friday May 29, 2020
Weekly News #4 - 22nd May 2020 - Chibi & Cuteness in Wargames
Friday May 29, 2020
Friday May 29, 2020
I'll add links to the relevant manufacturers mentioned in the podcast at some point...
TRIGGER WARNING: sexual content, child exploitation
This week's discussion is about "chibi" - where it comes from, what its original purpose is and how that purpose is being misunderstood and misapplied by miniatures creators and what that means for wargames. Does "cuteness" have a role in making miniatures wargaming more accessible to people outside the traditional market? Or is it just making us look even weirder than people already think we are?
Wednesday May 27, 2020
Weekly News #3 - 15th May 2020 - Kickstarter
Wednesday May 27, 2020
Wednesday May 27, 2020
With endless new Kickstarters popping up every week, how is this affecting the market for tabletop and miniatures wargames?
After a brief look at a selection of current, recent and failed Kickstarter projects, I review the benefits Kickstarter has brought to gaming as well as the negative impact it has had.