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Cult Of Games XLBS: Cracking The Code Of Tabletop Game Design!

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS where we're joined by a special guest! Marco Pecota from Raybox Games joins us to talk about the minefield and the ups and downs of game development. How to good ideas come to the surface and how to you juggle cool ideas, especially in the modern fast-paced world of tabletop games.

New Team Yankee Starter Set! 15mm Cold Wars Hot Up With Battlefront Miniatures #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we have a look at the brand new Complete Starter Set coming to World War 3: Team Yankee by Battlefront Miniatures. Is this going to be a great new option for those diving into the Cold War Gone Hot and some 80s-themed 15mm Historical miniature wargaming?

New Medieval Miniatures! Perfect 28mm Plastic Kits For Crusades & Beyond #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we're going all Medieval. We take a look at the awesome range of plastic miniatures in 28mm (and 10mm) coming from Wargames Atlantic for The Barons' War and other Medieval Historical wargames. Wargames Atlantic has a pretty awesome range coming out in plastic with loads of weapon options.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Yearning For The Old Days! White Dwarf Battle Reports Were The Best?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS we have a look over some hobby that we've been doing and ask the question of what makes a great battle report. Do you like the olden days of White Dwarf or do you prefer a different approach when you dive into your written reports?

Bolt Action Goes Big! New Battle Of The Bulge Starter Sets Stage For WW2 Wargaming #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we talk about the newly revealed Starter Set for the next edition of Bolt Action where the fighting moves to the Battle Of The Bulge. Brand new plastic kits for the US and the Germans are on the way alongside a reworking and updating of the core rules for the most well-known World War 2 wargame.

Cult Of Games XLBS: What Has Killed Our Hobby Projects?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS we're talking about what has killed your hobby projects in the past. What has popped up and absolutely ground your project into the dust and finished it off? We talk about what has killed our projects and some of the things we've tried to do to remedy it and we would love to know what you think!

Stunning 10mm Samurai! Wargames Atlantic’s New Armies For BIG Battles! What’s Next?! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's episode, we're looking at the next big small-scale release for your epic wargames. Wargames Atlantic are going to be entering the world of 10mm wargaming with some amazing plastic Samurai and Ashigaru for use in Historical wargaming. The plastic sets are coming VERY soon and we get a close look at the brand new sprues and some painted miniatures.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Rough Riding Horses? On Yer Bike! Get Kitbashing Instead

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS this week as we sit down and discuss John's hobby that brings in an excessive amount of cost for kitbashing and some tournaments both past and future that he plans to attend.

Unleash Epic Battles With Eagles Of Empire; Tabletop Wargame Meets RTS! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender Time! On this week's show Gerry tempts John into the Franco-Prussian War with an epic game that mixes tabletop skirmish and real-time strategy together to produce a system that constantly asks questions about your tactics on the tabletop. Could this be the system needed to get John to start and break Gerry's resolve to stay away from yet another period?

Carve Out Your Place In Port Royal In A Pirate Skirmish Campaign | Firelock Games Interview

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Gerry sits down with Mike Tunez from Firelock Games to talk about Port Royal their campaign-based miniature skirmish game currently on Kickstarter. If you fancy being a seventeenth century searover then Port Royal should be your first stop.

Cult Of Games XLBS: What Direction Is Your Hobby Adventure Taking You?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS this week as we sit down and discuss where we are on our hobby journey and which phase we think we'll aim for next. Do you find yourself following the zeitgeist and changing often to match your current interest? Or do you have a most focused way of plotting out your hobby journey?

Can Steamforged Games Bring Warmachine Back From the Brink! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender Time! Following the news that Steamforged Games has acquired the Warmachine IP the folks at SFG have wasted no time in giving a rundown of their plans to reinvigorate the game and how they will bring it to the masses. This includes a new plastic 2-Player Starter Set that is due later this year!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Convention Game Ideas; How Big Would You Go?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS this week as we sit down and discuss event/convention games and what ideas we have for our own! Do you think we've hit on some great convention game ideas or are we over-reaching? Which of these would you love to play if you were attending an event like Salute or UK Games Expo?

WW2 Miniatures We Think Are Beyond Epic & A Great Range For The D-Day Anniversary! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! With this week and weekend being the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, we look at some well known and some unsung heroes and personalities from World War 2 that you could add to your 28mm Historical wargames. We found a fantastic resource of character miniatures from both Hollywood History and real life that you could use in games of Bolt Action, Chain Of Command or V For Victory.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Our Go-To WW2 Movies For Hobby Inspiration; What Are Yours?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS this week as we dive into the hobby that we've been up to. We discuss John's work on his Astra Militarum for Warhammer 40,000 and Ben is looking for inspiration for his World War II armies. What classic World War II movies would you recommend to get him in the mood?

Move Over Warhammer 40K; Age Of Sigmar Gets New Edition & Super Cool Minis! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! We explore the new range of miniatures from Games Workshop for the new edition of Warhammer Age Of Sigmar. You really don't want to miss out on Warhammer Age Of Sigmar as it's a great game that seems to be trampled by the behemoth that is Warhammer 40K! Check out the new stunning miniatures.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Could Future Tech Paint Your Army For You & Should It?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS this week as Lloyd shows off the work that he has been doing on his Hail Caesar Epic Battles miniatures and how it would be great if there was a machine that could take his scheme and recreate it without him having to go through all the hassle! Do you think that future technology has the answer?

Join In The D-Day Anniversary! Flames Of War Battles Up The Beach With New Sets! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time!  In this week's show, we talk about the ways that you can dive into replaying D-Day on the tabletop using the updated book from Battlefront Miniatures for Flames Of War and the various Army Sets they have produced to go alongside it. It's a great time to get involved and support the Anniversary.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Is 2024 The Perfect Time To Dive Into WW2 Wargaming?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS this week as we dive into a discussion on getting ready for a big World War II clash on the tabletop centered around D-Day. Gerry and John are planning a Flames Of War series and we chat about whether or not World War II is going to be THE big thing for 2024 wargaming.

You Need To Try Bot War! Transform Your Tabletop With Epic Retro-Inspired Miniatures #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! We explore the awesome new miniatures coming to BotWar III from the folks at Traders Galaxy. If you're a fan of 80s themed and retro-inspired miniatures game then watch out for Bot War III which is going to be transforming your tabletops very soon.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Time To Build Rome? When Flaming Pigs Fly!

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, we try and get Lloyd excited about the prospect of bringing Rome to life and Warren gushes about his love of Shogun and what it has got him interested to dive into on the tabletop when it comes to interesting wargaming rules.

V For Victory! We Can’t Wait For SAGA Creator’s New WW2 Wargame! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we dive deep into the details of the new 28mm scale World War 2 skirmish wargame, V For Victory. coming from the creators of SAGA and Congo, Studio Tomahawk. We explore all of the current details about V For Victory (Five For Victory) including game mechanics, army building and more.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Rackham’s Return! Will Monolith Save Confrontation?

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, we delve into a discussion on Rackham and the return of their games to the tabletop under the control of Monolith. Do we think that we're going to see the return of Confrontation, Hybrid and maybe even AT-43? If we do, what form will it take? We share our thoughts and would love to hear what you have to say as well in the comments down below.

Doomdivers! Free Helldivers Wargaming Rules For Battling Bugs & Bots On Tabletops #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! Are you a fan of the video game series Helldivers? Make sure to check out the entirely free fan rules from Grimskald that have caught our eye called Doomdivers! These rules allow you to play out your Helldivers battles with Sci-Fi miniatures on the tabletop.

Cult Of Games XLBS: We’ve Fallen For Fallout! A Prime Time To Try The Miniatures Games?

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! John and Lloyd have been really enjoying the new Fallout TV series and with that in mind, they have a chat about some of the tabletop gaming options open to people wanting to tell more tales in the wasteland. Have you been tempted by the likes of Fallout: Factions and Wasteland Warfare?

Hail Caesar Epic Battles! Are Warlord Games New Ancient Miniatures A Must Have? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! Hail Caesar from Warlord Games is getting the Epic Battles treatment. We have a look at the brand-new plastic miniatures revealed at Salute and discuss the options for Historical wargamers diving into the Punic Wars period. There are some great new epic-scale Romans on the way alongside Carthaginians and Gauls.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Gundam Wargaming! Finding The Right Rules For The Job

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, we talk about some of the projects we're going to be resurrecting plus we might have found a wargame to play with all of John's gorgeous Gundam kits. Would you like to see us do something like this?

Indie Wargaming Relics Resurrected + Spring Clean Hobby Challenge Begins! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we revisit a classic wargame that we absolutely loved back in the day. Relics, an indie wargaming favourite is getting ressurected and the stunning and unique miniatures range is coming back to the tabletop from TTCombat.

Cult Of Games XLBS: I Need My Wargaming Heroes To Feel Heroic!

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, Ben wants to talk about heroics and legendary moments in tabletop games. Do you want more herohammer in your games? Does it depend on the scale of game you're playing? Is there a difference between how heroes work in Historical and Sci-Fi/Fantasy games?

Convert The New Kroot For The Best Warhammer Fantasy Army? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we have a chat about the new Kroot coming out this weekend for pre-order and how they're actually perfect to be converted for use in some Fantasy wargames! The new Kroot look awesome and could be turned into a great alternative Fantasy army for use in Warhammer games and beyond.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Challenge Yourself! Add Realism To Your Wargame Mechanics

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, Warren chats about mass battle Fantasy games and trying to nail a particular vibe. We talk about basing dilemmas and that evolves into a discussion about just how far you take the detail in a wargame before it becomes more like a chore.

First Halo: Flashpoint Miniatures Revealed! Are Mantic Games On To A Winner? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! The first miniatures have been revealed for Mantic Games' Halo: Flashpoint miniatures game. Are Mantic on to a winner with their newly announced tabletop miniatures game which pits Spartans against Spartans in classic Halo multiplayer battles?

Cult Of Games XLBS: Is Foam Truly The Best Terrain-Making Materials?

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! Join us this week as Warren expresses his surprise at a recent encounter and Lloyd dives into showing off his terrain-building skills as he once again masters the use of foam for use in some dungeons.

Wargame WW2’s Uprising You Probably Forgot Existed! Brilliant 28mm Polish Miniatures! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! Gerry shows off an absolutely awesome selection of World War 2 miniatures for your 28mm wargaming as we dive into the InfamousJT Warsaw Uprising range which came to Kickstarter a few years ago and is now available for you to dive into.

Cult Of Games XLBS: A Mega Bolt Action Campaign & Battling Bugs Helldivers Style!

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, we're joined by Michael from the community to talk big Bolt Action campaigns in World War II plus Lloyd gets to dive into another delivery and show off his very, very wrong gloves.

Clash Of Steel & Achtung Panzer! Badass Tank Battles Take Over The Tabletop #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! We're doing John a favour and getting very excited about all the tank-based wargaming in both 15mm and 28mm that you can currently explore on the tabletop. We'll be talking Gale Force Nine's Clash Of Steel and Achtung Panzer! from Warlord Games. However you like your tank battles, they have you sorted.

Cult Of Games XLBS: From Fridge To Tabletop: Crafting Board Game Beasts From Kid’s Art

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, Warren extolls the virtue of dungeoneering for engaging kids and getting them into fantasy gaming before asking the big question about bases. How big a base is too big for rank-and-file games and does Mayhem trump Royalty as he tries to decide on his go-to game?

OnTableTop Industry Awards For 2023

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Join us for the OnTableTop Industry Awards For 2023 where we are honouring the best tabletop games and products from last year. UPDATED: links to all the companies now in the the description, congratulations to all the winners!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Grimdark Glory Days – Was Classic Warhammer 40K Really Better?

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, the guys have been playing a lot of games and painting a lot of miniatures. It's almost like we're proper wargamers. We also get drawn into a discussion on which edition of Warhammer 40,000 Shay and John should be playing!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Kings Of War; The Oni Game Perfect For John’s Samurai!

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, we might find ourselves in a bit of a race. John has been printing off and building a Samurai army and with the help of Gerry is bringing it to Kings Of War. Plus, we delve into narrative wargaming and how to get the best out of the format in a short space of time, maybe over a weekend!

The Samurai Army Of Your Dreams? Perfect Miniatures For Fantasy & Historical Wargaming #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! John has found himself some absolutely amazing Samurai miniatures that might just make the army of his dreams. Are they actually the perfect army for both Fantasy and Historical wargaming thanks to the mysticism around them?

Cult Of Games XLBS: How Warren Flushed His Hidden Painter’s Block!

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, Warren talks about managing to find a way to shift the blockage in his painting hobby and now he's painting his way through miniatures like nobody's business! Have you tried something like this to help prepare before you dive into painting your miniatures?

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