Did you grow up collecting and painting Citadel miniatures, and playing games like Warhammer, Warhammer 40k, HeroQuest, Battlemasters, and Space Hulk? Did you gradually grow out of the hobby only to find yourself plunging back in many years later, discovering great new games...
A mighty warband has assembled to celebrate a centenary of Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast episodes. On this episode, you'll hear from...
We all try our best to look after our brushes, our paints, and our miniatures. But what about ourselves?Though talking about health in the...
What have you been painting, playing, or planning for during the month of September? It's time for a hobby progress and accountability...
Necromunda with Napolien? Frostgrave with Florence Nightingale? Battlemasters with Barry Gibb?Our question of the month for September 2024...
Song of Blades and Heroes is a cult classic miniature agnostic fantasy skirmish ruleset. It's an incredibly simple game to pick and up...
Do you ever think to yourself "if I owned a Warhammer-themed cafe, what would be on the menu?".No?Well, strap yourself in. You're...
I'm joined by Casey, writer of the cult classic Space Weirdos. We talk about the game's origins, its popularity, and a few of his other...
"You're looking through the wrong end of the telescope", says Peter Berry of Baccus 6mm - "6mm figures aren't tiny, 28mm...
We explore what makes the gaming experience enjoyable for everyone, talking about everything from the art of respecting the miniatures to...
May's question of the month was a call to tell us about the games and rulesets you always find yourself coming back to, time and time...
Dan of Paint All The Minis joins me for a chat about the look, feel, and design of miniatures, from old school metal lumps to modern-day GW...
For most hobbyists, gaming happens in the evening, and almost every group or club meets after 7pm. But what if you're a morning person? I'm...
A recent episode with Mantic's Ronnie Renton got into licensing IPs for tabletop miniature games. That prompted our question of the month...
Being a proactive fellow, I've been on the hunt for a dungeon crawler I can eventually play with my daughter. She's only two at the moment,...
I’m sure Gav Thorpe needs no introduction to any listener of this podcast, and he was kind enough to join me for a chat back in July 2023....
Rangers of Shadow Deep is a solo and co-operative tabletop miniatures game from the creator of Frostrgrave and Stargrave, Joe McCullough....
Jamie, AKA Kazdok from our Discord community joins us to talk about his hobby origin story, writing his game Of Knights & Quests, and the...
The main focus of this episode is to talk through my recent blog post of the same title: Solo, Co-op, & Narrative Wargaming CampaignsAlso...
A bit of a solo ramble around various recent topics:Bedroom Battlefields PatreonWayland GamesMiniature Wargames MagazinePodcast chat with...
Is there a bunch of hidden Warhammer players in your neighbourhood? That's just one of the topics Jason and I cover on this episode of the...
Father and son duo Rob and Norman join me for a chat about wargaming in the family, their local wargaming club, and their imagi-nations...
The monthly hobby update of the Bedroom Battlefields community. Submit a clip for next month's episodeJoin the DiscordPhotos from our game...
On this episode, we’re joined by Wargames Orchard presenter Nathan Stone – someone with an encyclopaedic knowledge of Warhammer lore. We...
We’re no strangers to Rangers of Shadow Deep on the Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast. If you’ve followed along so far, you’ll have heard...
I took one of those notions recently to get myself a copy of Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader, leading me to this post on the Tales From...
Is this hobby the one remaining place we can still escape from digital technology and leave the phones, tablets, etc at the door? Or, are...
Talented writer Conrad Kinch joins me on this episode of the Tabletop Miniature Podcast to talk about his Rangers of Shadow Deep scenario...
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...
Talking through a few of my latest projects, including: A portable miniature wargame in a tinRandom event cards for solo/co-op mass battle...
Cam's another positive member of the Bedroom Battlefields Discord Community, and he joins me for a chat about his hobby origins, being a...
"We don’t stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing." – George Bernard ShawOn this episode, I cover a...
Dungeons & Dragons at Work is a blog by this week's guest, Tom."I’ve been playing roleplaying games since the 80’s and love the...
Padre talks us through his 13+ year Tilea's Troubles narrative campaign, built around Might Empires and the occasional game of...
We've seen some large-scale narrative games take place within the Bedroom Battlefields community these past couple of years. But is this...
Mark and I sat down to chat (that's not even true—I was standing up) about wet palettes, manticores, and Wetherspoons toilets. Also...
Chris Snyder joins me to talk about his two favourite topics - Man O' War and remote gaming. Special thanks to Warbases for sponsoring this...
I'm joined by Ed from our Discord community, who drinks a staggering 17 pints during the course of this episode and lambasts me for my...
Dan of Paint All The Minis fame joins me for a chat about going deeper on fewer games, podcasting, and turning 40.Mentioned: my sci-fi...
If the world were about to end, but we could pack a big indestructible box full of the stuff that said "this was our hobby", what...
Mantic are currently Kickstarting DreadBall All Stars™: The Sci-Fi Sports GameSpend five minutes talking to Ronnie Renton, and one thing...
Narrative wargaming is often framed as a niche revival or a reaction against competitive play. Rick Priestley rejects that outright....
Our guest this week is Kevin from our Discord community, who talks about his hobby origins going up in smoke and then returning years later...
Ryan, AKA Donjuandon, from our Discord community, joins me to chat about a wide range of topics, including collaborative solo campaigns, 3D...
No serious hobby podcast could run for a couple of years without having Andy Chambers on it. And although isn't a serious podcast, Andy was...
Mark joins me for a hobby catchup. He recently picked up Midguard Heroic Battles and offers some early thoughts on how it might compare to...
Famed in our Discord community for his ingenious DIY travel wargame boards, Alex of therecouldhavebeensnakes.com joins me to talk about the...
Everyone's favourite "yesterday's man" of hobby podcasting joins me to chat about ways to store and transport your little guys. We...
Robert's back, and we're rolling some dice to playtest a game. The aim is to have a go-to ruleset that supports any future scenarios we...
The Ninth Age is a mass fantasy battle miniature game designed and maintained by teams of collaborators across the globe. One of those...
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...
This isn't a direct comparison of Frostgrave Vs Rangers of Shadow Deep. We've covered the ins and outs of the latter quite a bit on this...
Dan of Paint All The Minis returns for a hobby chat about various things, including what we're playing, how much we're playing, and keeping...
The Bedroom Battlefields Discord community has spawned several "marquee" games in the past few years. The latest big game was...
Mark's back for a wee chat about various hobby topics, including:Survey: What's been your game of 2023?Hobby goals, resolutions, and hopes...
Paul, aka Gribbles Miniatures, from our Discord community, joins me to discuss the development of his Our Town zombie survival ruleset.Also...
I knew very little about Warhammer World beforehand, so wasn't sure what to expect. The building is split into different areas, you have...
Isn't administration fascinating? But seriously, what are the logistics of getting a team of Chaos daemons into Altdorf for a sporting...
Being motivated to paint is great, but riding on motivation alone can be unreliable. On the other hand, if your painting becomes a habit,...
I'm joined by another lovely member of our Discord community, David of the 5thHammer Youtube channel. On this episode, we discuss his hobby...
I’ve spoken to many great people in this hobby since I launched the Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast. But, until now, I’d never sought out...
On a recent episode of the Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast, we took a look through the rulebook of Rangers of Shadow Deep.RoSD is a...
What are my favourite miniature companies? What do I think of 3D printing? And what's my opinion on historical wargaming? Those are just...
The tabletop miniature hobby has no shortage of sub-hobbies, most popular of which are collecting, painting, and gaming. Less discussed but...
The monthly hobby update of the Bedroom Battlefields community. Submit a clip for next month's episodeJoin the DiscordThe MiniGamer hobby...
The world's most iconic Oldhammer event, Bring Out Your Lead, took place at the Foundry between Friday, 8th August and Sunday, 10th...
Our question of the month for May 2024 was, "What rules have you created or adapted to improve your favourite gaming system?"...
Why does naming characters and telling stories appeal to some gamers, but not others? And are we missing out when we see our exquisitely...
An audio battle report from a recent game of Planet 28, followed by a plea for voice feedback, a plan for a new game, and some random...
We all love listening to conversations in the hobby, and we shouldn't lock them in a walled garden.
Let's hear your answers to the question of the month for March 2024. Also, you can now get your answers in for the April QotM. Have you...
Roving report Mark drove his Empire Steam Tank to the Partizan Wargames Show, got absolutely tanked up on Bugman's XXXXXX, and attempted to...
Off the back of his epic two-part chat with Rick Priestley, Jason continues the narrative gaming thread with Gerry of OnTableTop/Beasts of...
If you’ve come across 28 Magazine before, you’ll know about its striking aesthetic, stunning artwork, and incredible photography. On this...
The monthly hobby update of the Bedroom Battlefields community. Submit a clip for next month's episodeJoin the DiscordHuman Blood Bowl...
I wanted to find out more about Blood Bowl, so who better to speak to than Ben from The Bonehead Podcast?
On the latest episode of the podcast, Glenn Ford and Mike Hutchinson discuss their new book, The Fundamentals of Tabletop Miniatures Game...
The question of the month for July 2024 was about your favourite hobby content channels. The response was initially slow, but we got a lot...
Several listeners enthusiastically took up the opportunity to tell us about their local hobby store or wargaming club. And here is next...
Warhammer: The Old World is coming. We don't know when. But Games Workshop has assured us that it's on the way. The sandbox that many of us...
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...
There are few names as respected and influential in this hobby as Alessio Cavatore. Known for his work on iconic games like Warhammer 40k,...
Open Combat is one of my original and favourite miniature agnostic skirmish games. On this episode, I'm joined by Carl Brown who created it...
Following my recent Q&A with Gav Thorpe, I had the pleasure of talking to another of my heroes: Tuomas Pirinen.Famed for (but certainly not...
Is this hobby the one remaining place we can still escape from digital technology and leave the phones, tablets, etc at the door? Or, are...
We all try our best to look after our brushes, our paints, and our miniatures. But what about ourselves?Though talking about health in the...
The monthly hobby update of the Bedroom Battlefields community. Submit your own clip for December right here. Oh, and here's a few pics of...
Big units of troops marching across a scenery packed 6 by 4 table – there’s no aesthetic quite like it. For most of us growing up, there...
Few designers have influenced narrative miniature gaming as much as Tuomas Pirinen. From Mordheim in the late 1990s to the recent breakout...
On this episode of the Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast, I'm joined by George, a returned hobbyist and fiction podcaster. George is the...
Friend of the show Mark Smith returns to discuss what's new in his own hobby life. One big topic of discussion here is that of...
Our question of the month in March was, "What's the coolest bit of terrain you've ever made?". On this episode we'll hear the many...
Ben AKA Kharnation from the Discord joins me for a chat about his hobby origins, coming out of "the deep freeze" to eventually play...
It's time for another eclectic wander around the hobby, and this time, I'm joined by Grant. He's a fan of miniature board games and we talk...
Frostgrave is one of the most recognisable games in the tabletop miniature wargame hobby. It's also one of the most popular outwith the...
It's time to right the wrongs of our Rangers of Shadow Deep: Blood Moon (mis)adventure. And also, to chat about the potential benefits of...
Josh—a former Eavy Metal painter from the Goblin Green bases/Red period—started the Crown of Command podcast early on in the pandemic. It...
I'm joined by Curtis of Ramshackle Games, who talks about an eventful couple of weeks at the venerable indie miniature company!
The question of the month for April 2024 was around introducing Warhammer 40k or Age of Sigmar players to non-Games Workshop games. How did...
It's vox populi time, our question of the month for February 2024 was: Warhammer: The Old World - Will you be playing it? (If so, why? If...
We make a return to playing Song of Blades & Heroes, one of the most simple and accessible skirmish games on the market. And, in this...
Hobby-enthusiast Mark Smith joins me on the latest episode of the Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast. This week, we're talking about how to...
This is a whirlwind report of Bring Out Your Lead 2024, the world's finest celebration of Oldhammer. Check out the pictures here, as well...
It was a real pleasure to chat with Calum AKA Doctor Spork who's an active member of our Discord Community. You can also find and follow...
Question of the Month regular Dave joins me for a chat about hobbying with his sons, his legendary Necromunda campaign, and the pain of...
I fancied a nostalgic trip through the pages of my first ever copy of White Dwarf, and who better to enlist for assistance on this journey...
Terrain is an essential part of the tabletop hobby. What kind you use and how you get it can throw up a few dilemmas, though. Do you make...
The term "Oldhammer" means different things to different people. On this episode of the Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast, we're in...
What were your last three hobby purchases? That was our question of the month in February, and the response was great. Our question of the...
I'm joined by Lewis of the Oldhammer Fiction Podcast. On this episode, we chat about the show's origins and its role in the hobby. We also...
White Dwarf readers of a certain vintage will undoubtedly remember Fred Reed’s iconic Howling Griffons space marine army. Then-Games...
Battle Systems terrain has been on my radar for a few years now. It appealed to me when I first heard about it, and I’d always planned to...
Mark and I chat over a range of hobby topics, including ImagiNations, painting 15mm, Space Weirdos, and getting into Mantic's naval combat...
Frostgrave is one of the most recognisable games in the tabletop miniature wargame hobby. It's also one of the most popular outwith the...
Do you need to paint every day? Do you need to play every week? Is a “seasonal hobbying” approach the answer to navigating busy or...
Should you buy miniature wargaming terrain or make your own? That's just one of the points of discussion in this chat with Tom Holden of...
Solo wargaming has countless benefits, but many hobbyists are put off because they feel it'll be too predictable without an opponent on the...
Hobby updates from the Bedroom Battlefields community. Submit your November update here and be part of the next one!
Doctor Spork and I play out The Rivalry of Rot mini campaign using the Song of Blades & Heroes rules and my various Nurgle miniatures....
Tabletop Scotland 2022 is an event that takes place over the weekend of the 27th and 28th of August 2022. The venue is Dewars Centre in...
3d printed terrain might be trendy right now, but let's not forget about the tremendous benefits of MDF buildings and scenery - especially...
Ryan from the Adventure Build Gaming YouTube channel joins us to talk about his hobby life. A big part of that is building terrain, in...
From Partizan 2024 to Warhammer World, Mark went on an adventure recently, and he's here to tell us all about it.Also mentioned: A massive...
Throughout the month of December we asked for your hobby highlights from the past 12 months. Here are the responses! Our question of the...
I was leafing through the latest edition of Miniature Wargames magazine when I came across an advert for a new game called The Doomed,...
We talk about Joe McCullough's games a lot on this podcast. Sometimes, we even talk to him. This episode is one of those times. Join us as...
It’s embarrassing to think that the Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast has hit 80+ episodes without having Mike Hutchinson on. That said,...
Our question of the month for August 2025 was around what you're up to right now. What are you painting, playing, or planning for?
Domien De Groot is one half of Audio Epics, a company specialising in fantasy audio storytelling. They've published a number of richly...
Blood Moon is the first micro-supplement for Rangers of Shadow Deep. Having enjoyed The Deserted Village, The Infected Trees, and The...
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...
Michael Lovejoy is co-creator of the cult anthropomorphic animal skirmish game Burrows & Badgers. On this episode, he joins me for a chat...
Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team isn't a game that gets much (any!) airtime on this humble podcast. But listeners might be interested to hear...
Ronnie Renton, the founder of Mantic Games, joins the podcast to discuss the world of tabletop miniatures, game design, and the company’s...
Space Weirdos is a cult classic miniature agnostic game, and you can hear an interview with its creator, Casey, on a recent episode of the...
Star Squabble gets another wee run out on the table and some rules tweaks.
"How to find local gamers" is probably the biggest problem facing the modern-day miniature hobby enthusiast. Very few of us are...
A wee solo episode covering a range of topics.What I've been painting recently, including a range from CP ModelsSpace Crusade for the...
I placed a few orders recently, in order to play Blood Moon (Rangers of Shadow Deep) in the near future. But do you need a reason to buy...
There's much to catch up on after so many great conversations on the podcast, recently. Here's an attempt to do just that: Voice question...
If you liked the Fighting Fantasy books, you'll love Escape the Dark Castle. On this episode, we play through a full game, exploring...
Rangers of Shadow Deep gets a lot of love on the Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast. We've previously done episodes looking through the main...
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...
Stuart from Great Escape Games joins us to talk about his journey from Games Workshop store manager to Wild West gunslinger. As well as...
Andy Chambers (Blood Angels) takes on Jervis Johnson (Orks) in White Dwarf 166, October 1993.
Our Question of the Month episode for August. Find the September question here, and the latest from the website right here.
With the obvious exception of Games Workshop stuff from the mid-90s, Joe McCullough’s games probably get more coverage on the Tabletop...
Everyone's favourite demolisher of walls, Jason, took his van to Bring Out Your Lead earlier this month. On this episode, he'll talk you...
We recently published written Q&As with Jervis Johnson and Rick Priestley on BedroomBattlefields.com. Lewis from the excellent Oldhammer...
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...
From deep dives into HeroQuest and Citadel Combat Cards to in-depth chats with folks like Ian Livingston and Rick Priestley, Jordan Sorcery...
Hobgoblin by Mike Hutchinson is a fast and brutal miniature-agnostic mass fantasy battle game, enabling you to use anything you have and...
Hobgoblin is a really fun fantasy mass battle game. What makes it even more fun is pretending it's 1994 and you're making a battle report...
I've been subscribed to Miniature Wargames Magazine for a few months now, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. On this episode, I'm joined by...
The question of the month for June 2024 was: What hobby-related thing did you once own that you most wish you could get back? And also,...
Some seek mastery and recognition; others seek zen and the opportunity to unwind. Your relationship with miniature painting is the subject...
"You're looking through the wrong end of the telescope", says Peter Berry of Baccus 6mm - "6mm figures aren't tiny, 28mm...
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...
My first encounter with Oldhammer came via the incredible Realm of Chaos 80s blog. Since 2012, the site's owner, Orlygg, has documented his...
Our question of the month throughout January 2025 was for you to tell us about your named characters and their (mis)adventures on the...
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