Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast

We've seen some large-scale narrative games take place within the Bedroom Battlefields community these past couple of years. But is this approach often overlooked in favour of "balanced" points-based pitched battles? Jason and Mark from the Bedroom Battlefields community sit down with legendary game designer Rick Priestley to talk about the roots and future of narrative wargaming.They explore how tabletop wargames were played before points lists and tournament balance took over, and why story-led, games master driven play still matters today. The conversation ranges from early Warhammer and historical wargaming to massive multiplayer battles, campaign play, and the creative freedom that comes from trusting the people around the table.This is part one of a longer discussion, focusing on the shift from narrative play to competitive formats, and what was gained and lost along the way.Topics include:How wargames were played in the 1970s and early Warhammer eraWhy Rick Priestley avoids points-based systems in his own gamesThe role of the games master in creating memorable experiencesThe shared DNA between early wargaming and role-playing gamesHow commercial pressures reshaped WarhammerWhy narrative campaigns struggled to survive despite strong ideasThe result is a thoughtful, funny, and occasionally provocative conversation about play, creativity, and why wargames do not need to be hyper-competitive to be meaningful.Part two continues in the next episode of the Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast.Join the conversation: If narrative gaming, story-led battles, or games with a games master resonate with you, you are welcome to join the Bedroom Battlefields Discord at bedroombattlefields.com/discord

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 my 15mm Hobgoblin setup.

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 Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast. Today, I'm joined by Ed, who is an active Bedroom Battlefields community member and Space Weirdos evangelist. Ed has recently facilitated a fan expansion, Weird Millennium, and we chat about the why and how. If you want more of Ed waxing lyrical about Space Weirdos, check out his chat with Dan on this episode of Paint All The Minis.

Doctor Spork and I play out The Rivalry of Rot mini campaign using the Song of Blades & Heroes rules and my various Nurgle miniatures. Support the show by leaving a tip

Hobby updates from the Bedroom Battlefields community. Submit your November update here and be part of the next one!