In this episode I answer a question from one of my patrons – how do you get started in these hobbies when you are starting fresh, have no materials or resources? I offer simple tips for purchasing miniatures, paints, tools and where to get the best deals. Because it can be pretty daunting to try to get into a role playing game or miniatures skirmish game or tabletop wargame when you are literally brand new to the hobby.

In Section Charlie, where I highlight something or someone cool I’ve encountered on the Internet, I shout out the wonderful bonus_action Instagram account. Tim is a game master and homebrewer and illustrator and he creates magic items, traps, creatures and a slew of additional add-ons for Dungeon Masters and their homebrew games! Check him out at https://www.instagram.com/bonus_action.

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Bonus_Action on Instagram

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