The Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

The Meeples & Miniatures Podcast episodes:

• 03.30.2020

  Meeples & Minaitures - Coronavirus Special

  Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs return for a special episode of the Meeples & Miniatures podcast. In this show we catch up with the highlights of what Neil & Mike have been up to for the past few weeks, and...

  
• 12.29.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 283 - Gaming Review of 2019

  In this, the last episode of Meeples & Miniatures, show hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs look back at their gaming in 2019 and choose the top 5 games that they have played during the year. We also choose our...

  
• 12.17.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 282 - Working in the hobby vs Playing in the hobby

  In this show hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by professional sculptor Tom Mason to discuss the struggle often experienced by those who work in the hobby. 00:00 - Introduction -We find out Tom's gaming and sculpting background...

  
• 11.30.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 281 - Gaming with the Next Gen

  In this show hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by fellow gamer Wayne Peters to talk about gaming with future generations 00:00 - Introduction -We find out Wayne's gaming background 14:42 - Confessional - Time to own up to all...

  
• 11.23.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 280 - Chat with Gav Thorpe

  In this show hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by author and game designer Gav Thorpe to chat about all sorts of gaming stuff 00:00 - Introduction -We find out what Gav has been up to recently 23:09...

  
• 10.27.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 279 - Saga: Age of Magic

  In this show hosts Neil Shuck and Mike Hobbs are once again joined by regular podcast listener and sometime gaming opponent Shaun Randall. For the main part of the show we review Saga: Age of Magic from Studio Tomahawk. ...

  
• 10.14.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 278 - PSC Games: Snog, Marry, Avoid

  In this show host Neil Shuck is joined by regular gaming opponent Dave 'The Halfling' Hickman to discuss their recent hobby trials and tribulations. For the main part of the show we review some recent boardgame releases from PSC Games:...

  
• 09.29.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 277- Supersystem

  In this show hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by Patreon backer Neil Hughes. We chat about everything we've been up to in the hobby recently, and take an in-depth look at Supersystem. 00:00 - Introduction -We find...

  
• 09.18.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 276 - Gangs of Mortal Barons

  In this show hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by guest Andy Hobday to catch up on developments with several games systems from Footsore Miniatures, including Gangs of Rome and Mortal Gods. 00:00 - Introduction -We chat about...

  
• 08.31.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 275 - Small Scale Sci-Fi

  In this show hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs take some time to answer a recent question from Twitter follower @Dice_Dad about the relative merits of several small sci-fi rule sets designed with smaller scale miniatures in mind 00:00...

  
• 08.19.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 274 - Red Alert Review

  In this show usual hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by friend and fellow gamer Shaun Randell. As well as finding out more about Shaun and his hobby, he helps us to review Red Alert - the Space...

  
• 07.31.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 273 - Mind Over The Realms

  In this show usual hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by Alex Ley, who recently organised an Age of Sigmar narrative campaign event - Mind Over The Realms - which raised money for the mental health charity MIND....

  
• 07.20.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 272 - The Joy of Six

  In this show usual hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by fellow podcaster Shaun Clark to chat about his hobby, look back at the recent Joy of Six show and find out all details about a brand new...

  
• 06.29.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 271 - Kings of War

  In this show usual hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by podcast Patreon backer George Holt to chat about his gaming hobby and discuss his subject of choice 00:00 - Introduction - we get to know George's gaming...

  
• 06.24.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 270 - UK Games Expo 2019 & OML7

  In this show we look back at the recent hobby events of the 2019 UK Games Expo and Operation Market Larden #7. Usual hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined once again by guest Dave Hickman 00:00 -...

  
• 06.16.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 269 - Everything you ever wanted to know about six, but were too afraid to ask, Part II

  Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are  joined by guest Per Broden for part II of this show, as they continue to look at 6mm gaming 00:00 - Our Hobby - We chat with Per about what we've been playing, building...

  
• 05.30.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 268 - Everything you ever wanted to know about six, but were too afraid to ask, Part I

  Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are  joined by guest Per Broden for this episode of the show, as they take a look at 6mm gaming 00:00 - Introduction - This week's guest, Per Broden, introduces himself 46:22 - Confessional - Time to...

  
• 05.17.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 267 - It's all Greek to me, Part Omega

  Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are  joined by guest Ralph Plowman for this episode of the show, as they take their second look at gaming in Ancient Greece, this time concentrating on mass battles 00:00 - Introduction - This week's...

  
• 04.27.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 266 - It's all Greek to me, Part Alpha

  Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs decide to fly without a guest for this episode of the show, as they take our first of a two-part look at gaming in Ancient Greece 00:00 - Introduction 05:12 - Confessional - Time to own...

  
• 04.20.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 265 - Salute 2019

  Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined once again by the Anti-Luff himself, Dave Hickman, for this episode of the show 00:00 - Introduction  07:57 - A look back at Salute - In a slight change to the show...

  
• 03.28.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 264 - Solo and Cooperative Gaming

  Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by guest Joseph MuCullough for this episode of the show 00:00 - Introduction - We find out how Joe started in the hobby 10:30 - Confessional - Time to own up to...

  
• 03.15.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 263 - Warhammer Underworlds

  Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by guest David Mathieson for this episode of the show 00:00 - Introduction - We find out some more about David and how he got into the hobby 17:57 - Confessional -...

  
• 02.28.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 262 - Rangers of Shadow Deep

  Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by guest Matt Slade for this episode of the show 00:00 - Introduction - We chat about Matt's influence on Neil's painting output 14:11 - Confessional - Time to own up to...

  
• 02.13.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 261 - Corps Blimey!

  Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by guest Sir Sidney Roundwood for this episode of the show 00:00 - Introduction - Sir Sidney introduces himself 28:18 - Confessional - Time to own up to all those hobby purchases...

  
• 01.31.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 260 - Happy One Hundred WSS

  Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by guest Guy Bowers for this episode of the show 00:00 - Introduction - Guy Bowers introduces himself 19:25 - Confessional - Time to own up to all those hobby purchases we...

  
• 01.19.2019

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 259 - Crusade & Mega-gaming

  Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by guest Ty Callaghan-Jones for this episode of the show 00:00 - Introduction - Our guest, Ty Callaghan-Jones, introduces himself 16:15 - Confessional - Time to own up to all those hobby...

  
• 12.24.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures – Episode 258 - Gaming review of 2018

  Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs once again have the microphone to themselves for this episode of the podcast - we look back at our gaming in 2018 00:00 - Introduction - 09:38 - Confessional - Time to own up...

  
• 12.13.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 257 - The Devil in Your Head

  Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs have the microphone to themselves for this episode of the podcast. 00:00 - Introduction - We introduce our new podcast sponsor - Firestorm Games 12:12 - Confessional - Time to own up to all...

  
• 11.28.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 256 - View from a Twisted Pinnacle

  Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by a guest presenter in the shape of Patreon backer James Aldridge for this episode of the podcast. 00:00 - Introduction - We chat with James and discover how he got into...

  
• 11.15.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 255 - Tales of Tabletop Gaming #1

  Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by guest presenter Dave Hickman for this episode of the podcast. 00:00 - Introduction - We start the show by chatting with Dave and discover how he got into the hobby. 18:07...

  
• 10.31.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 254 - The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game

  Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by guest presenter Josh Langley-Shuck for this episode of the podcast. 00:00 - Introduction - We start the show by catching up with what Josh is currently up to. 07:45 - Confessional...

  
• 10.12.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 253 - Adeptus Titanicus

  Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by guest presenter Teras Cassidy of Geek Nation Tours for this episode of the podcast. 00:00 - Introduction - We start the show by catching up with Terras, and find out what...

  
• 09.30.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 252 - Gloomhaven

  Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by guest presenter Dave Luff for this episode of the podcast. 00:00 - Introduction - As we start the show we share our thoughts on the recent release of the Command &...

  
• 09.12.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 251 - What we did on our holidays, 2018

  Welcome to Episode 251 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast The Meeples Crew return from their summer break with a show that looks back at what they have been doing over the summer. Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined...

  
• 06.27.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 250 - Q&A Extravaganza!

  Welcome to Episode 250 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode the Meeples crew - Neil, Mike & Mike - get together to celebrate the 250th episode of the Meeples & Miniatures podcast! In honour of the occasion,...

  
• 06.14.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 249 - UK Games Expo 2018

  Welcome to Episode 249 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode Neil Shuck and Mike Hobbs are joined by Dave Luff (yes, he's back!) and Josh Langley-Shuck to chat about their recent visit to the UK Games Expo...

  
• 05.24.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 248 - 7th Continent

  Welcome to Episode 248 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode the Meeples crew get together and catch up with what they have been up to in the past few weeks, including games they have played and miniatures...

  
• 05.13.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 247 - Bag The Hun

  Welcome to Episode 247 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode the Meeples crew get together and catch up with what they have been up to in the past few weeks, including games they have played and miniatures...

  
• 04.27.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 246 - Burrows & Badgers

  Welcome to Episode 246 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode the Meeples crew get together and catch up with what they have been up to in the past few weeks, including games they have played and miniatures...

  
• 04.13.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 245 - Stand To Games

  Welcome to Episode 245 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode the Meeples crew get together and catch up with what they have been up to, hobby-wise, in the past few weeks Later in the show, they are...

  
• 03.26.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 244 - What a Tanker!

  Welcome to Episode 244 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode the Meeples crew are joined by Richard Clarke and Nick Skinner from Too Fat Lardies. We catch up with what TFL have been up to over the...

  
• 03.11.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 243 - Lucid Eye Publications

  Welcome to Episode 243 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast The Meeples crew get together to catch up with what they have been doing over the last few weeks, chatting about the games they have played, the miniatures they have...

  
• 02.24.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 242 - War & Empire III: The Dark Age

  Welcome to Episode 242 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast The Meeples crew get together to catch up with what they have been doing over the last few weeks, chatting about the games they have played and the miniatures they...

  
• 02.10.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 241 - Baccus 6mm

  Welcome to Episode 241 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast The Meeples crew get together to catch up with what they have been doing over the last few weeks, chatting about the games they have played and the miniatures they...

  
• 01.21.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 240 - Fourth Quarter Football

  Welcome to Episode 240 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast The Meeples crew get together to catch up with what they have been doing over the Christmas period, chatting about the games they have played and the miniatures they have...

  
• 01.10.2018

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 239 - Gaming Review of 2017

  Welcome to Episode 239 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast As we enter 2018, the Meeples crew get together to talk about what their Top 5 favourite games of 2017. As well as counting down our favourite games, we also...

  
• 12.26.2017

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 238 - Bad Squiddo Games & Freya's Wrath

  Welcome to Episode 238 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast For this bonus episode of Meeples & Miniatures, Neil & Mike are joined by Annie Norman from Bad Squiddo Games. We catch up with what she has been up to in 2017,...

  
• 12.22.2017

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 237 - Crooked Dice

  Welcome to Episode 237 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast The Meeples crew get together once again to talk about what they have been up to in the past couple of weeks, including games played, miniatures painted and perhaps the...

  
• 12.09.2017

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 236 - Gangs of Rome

  Welcome to Episode 236 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast The Meeples crew get together once again to talk about what they have been up to in the past couple of weeks, including games played, miniatures painted and perhaps the...

  
• 11.25.2017

  Meeples & Miniatures - Episode 235 - Gaslands

  Welcome to Episode 235 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast The Meeples crew get together once again to talk about what they have been up to in the past couple of weeks, including games played, miniatures painted and perhaps the...