Author Archives: Quirkworthy

At Salute

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Quirkworthy

I’m at Salute today and so my trusty bot has posted for me. Wouldn’t want to miss that one post a day thing đŸ˜‰ Mind you, I expect that everyone is either reading the news or watching the streaming reports … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | 1 Comment

Dropzone Commander Review: Card City

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Quirkworthy

Just got myself a copy of the new card city board terrain from Hawk Wargames. It’s a much bigger box than I was expecting and quite heavy. You can see how big it is from the grey 25mm slotta base … Continue reading →

Posted in Dropzone Commander, Review | 7 Comments

Choosing a Faction – Part 2

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Quirkworthy

So after having a refresher game of HoMachine the other day, I’ve decided to give myself one last try at it. If I can get back into playing it properly then great. If I get to the end of 6 … Continue reading →

Posted in Warmachine/Hordes | 8 Comments

Choosing a Faction – Part 1

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Quirkworthy

I often find that writing or talking about these things helps clarify them in my mind, so if you don’t mind I’ll think aloud for a couple of posts. This first part is my brain dump on the theory of … Continue reading →

Posted in Metagame musings | 15 Comments

Down Among The Dead Men

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Quirkworthy

Like I said: a busy week. Today was spent recording for a series of Deadzone videos. Appropriately enough we ended up shooting in some semi-derelict warehouse space where they store coffins. Seriously. This is James Hewitt doing his bit. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Deadzone | 4 Comments

A Packed Week

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Quirkworthy

Salute is the biggest UK gaming show and it’s on this weekend, so I’m a little busy getting things ready for that. Mostly though it’s just getting in the way of me finishing other things, and it’s not the only … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | 12 Comments

Hordes… Again

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Quirkworthy

As part of my quest to clear out some of the many games, models and associated gubbins that has accumulated in my study over the years I’ve been following a little of my own advice (from one of my Ravage … Continue reading →

Posted in Warmachine/Hordes | 31 Comments

WIll 3D Printing Kill Miniature Companies?

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Quirkworthy

Of all the trends I see in the gaming industry at the moment, the one that I find most concerning and potentially disruptive is 3D printing. Currently, companies use this as an increasingly important part of their design and mastering … Continue reading →

Posted in The Business of Games | 41 Comments

I Can See Clearly Now…

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Quirkworthy

Bad puns. We loves ’em. Clear bases are go, in a variety of shapes and sizes as you can see in the picture. The fact that you can see them at all is, of course, only due to the backing … Continue reading →

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Quirkworthy’s Ramblings: A Golden Age

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Quirkworthy

This article reprinted by kind permission of Ravage magazine.   We live in the Golden Age of Gaming. Look around and you find more companies than ever before producing games and games paraphernalia: vast libraries of board games, acres of … Continue reading →

Posted in Ravage | 22 Comments