Famed in our Discord community for his ingenious DIY travel wargame boards, Alex of therecouldhavebeensnakes.com joins me to talk about the wonders of 15mm scale miniatures, as well as the aforementioned travel gaming.

Following our episode with Mayhem creator Brent Spivey it was time to give the game a wee playthrough. We really enjoyed it and it's certainly one we'll be adding to our regular rotation.

Roving report Mark drove his Empire Steam Tank to the Partizan Wargames Show, got absolutely tanked up on Bugman's XXXXXX, and attempted to start fights with several gamers and traders. On this episode, we hear his apology in full.

Warhammer (in its various iterations) turns 40 this year. We're told the game is coming back... but will it be released by 2063? On this episode, I chat all things fantasy with GJ. He's someone you've likely heard before, talking passionately and knowledgeably about the game on shows such as The Wargames Orchard, The Crown of Command, and now, his new show, Forces of Fantasy.

I was leafing through the latest edition of Miniature Wargames magazine when I came across an advert for a new game called The Doomed, scheduled for release in early August 2023 by Osprey Publishing.

The Doomed immediately jumped out to me, and I wanted to learn more. It looks like another exciting miniature agnostic title to add to my collection. I tracked down author Chris McDowall (Into the Odd, Electric Bastionland), and he was kind enough to spend some time with me talking about the game, as well as his hobby history.

Oh, and we also briefly touched upon reading toothpaste ingredients whilst sitting on the toilet in the mid-90s. Halcyon days...

If you liked the Fighting Fantasy books, you'll love Escape the Dark Castle. On this episode, we play through a full game, exploring sinister chambers, fighting weird and wonderful creatures, and eating an awful lot of bread.

Karl of Chicago Skirmish Wargames joins me to discuss the history and ethos of the club, as well as how they defend their fruit. We also talk about "cheapskate hobbying" - particularly the art of "toybashing" miniatures and terrain.

Podcasts are long-form content that enables us to really dig into a topic and spend some time with it. Whilst some folks enjoy Instagram and short videos, they can't deliver that same level of depth and engagement. But is the podcasting market already too saturated to jump in? Or worse still, are podcasts dying out?

I'm joined by Jason, who's a valued member of our Discord Community. We chat about the goal setting and project management of painting big blocks of troops, as well as the long-term patience and planning required to eventually get them on the tabletop.

Award-winning game designer Brent Spivey joins me for a chat about two of his cult games, Mayhem and Rogue Planet.

You can keep up with future updates from Brent by visiting his website Bombshell Games.