As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into the one of the big questions of the tabletop gaming world. What is that attracts you to a game? Is it the art, the rules, the world building or perhaps something entirely different? 

It's OTT Weekender time! Raybox Games might have done it again! Gates Of Niflheim is their next board game they are going to be bringing to Gamefound in 2024 but you can give this zombie-slaying board game a go RIGHT NOW and dive into this awesome Vikings Vs Zombies battle on the tabletop.

In an expanded Spotlight from Para Bellum Gerry and Konstantinos discuss the closing chapter currently for Raegh Theurodhin of Ghleulgas and the moving of mountains in the Living World of Eä for Conquest: The Last Argument of Kings. The Living World is getting a massive overhaul and so Para Bellum go through their major news!

Warlord Games are now taking pre-orders for the next big campaign book for Bolt Action. You can get your hands on Campaign: Case Blue and dive into some fighting during World War II in Eastern Europe.

Mantic Games have started teasing the coming of the Twilight Kin to Kings Of War. Pannithor and this 28mm Fantasy wargame is going to be expanding with an army that is a lot more than just the "Dark Elves" of Mantic's world. 

Gerry sits down with the head of Mantic Games Studio Matt Gilbert to discuss the big news about Warpath and the plans to make an epic within their science fiction universe. 

TTCombat has put together two sets of card terrain that you can use to dive into playing your 10mm wargames like Dropzone Commander. The two sets they have put together feature enough bits and pieces to make 6x4 tabletops in minutes for use in the aforementioned Dropzone Commander and any other Sci-Fi 10mm games you might be playing.

Warlord Games have expanded their range of American Civil War miniatures for use in Black Powder Epic Battles. This range of 13.5mm miniatures can be used to enhance your armies, aid the wounded and bring in some artillery from afar.

Knight Models have teased another miniature for their upcoming Game Of Thrones Miniatures Game. We've seen Jon Snow in a previous update and now we get a look at Arya Stark. 

Dive into a new Border Wars: Under A Reiver Moon Unboxing as Gerry has a look at the 28mm Historical miniatures from Flags Of War for the Fighting Irish Clan.

In this week's Community Spotlight, we dive into the world of Moonstone once more, a wonderful Wizard's Folly for some Fantasy adventures and some Pirates Of Legend!

In the wake of Gen Con, Privateer Press is still getting some new releases out for those diving into Warmachine and the new edition of the game. A couple of the new releases are focused on Khador and bolstering your infantry offerings to aid your onslaught of Warjacks.

Crooked Dice are now taking pre-orders for their MANTA Ray 5 Feature Pack that expands the options for your Pulp wargames using 7TV. I looked at some of the miniatures last week but now the pre-orders are live, I thought it would be neat to show off some of the vehicles Crooked Dice have thrown into the mix!

The Lazy Forger has been dropping some previews of some amazing 6mm Sci-Fi miniatures for their wargame, Full Spectrum Dominance. Draconian Minipainting over on Instagram has been sharing some of the early work on the miniatures for the third faction for the game, The Union.

Knight Models have an awesome array of new releases for the Batman Miniature Game this month. Head back to 1997 and the Batman & Robin movie with the dynamic duo themselves and two of their fiendish enemies from the film. 

Paul Cooke of Pandaemonium Miniatures is running a charity fundraising effort to raise money for The Alzheimer's Society in memory of his father, Peter Cooke. Those who want to put their hat into the ring can enter into a charity competition over on JustGiving to win yourself an absolutely stunning Frostgrave Diorama. 

Gerry unboxes the awesome Void Lurker from the Nightstalkers faction of Kings Of War! Check out this awesomely monstrous miniature for Mantic Games' 28mm Fantasy wargame. 

Games Workshop are going to be bringing a whole bunch of Kill Team to tabletops over the next couple of weeks. Previously available in a selection of larger sets, these Kill Teams are going to be available separately, allowing you to snap up the miniatures for Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team or as ways to customise your larger Sci-Fi armies.

The new rules for Spectre Operations are going to be coming out soon with a 25th August pre-order opening the doors to more Modern Warfare-era 28mm wargaming on the tabletop. With that in mind, a range of VIPs have been added to their webstore that you might end up protecting or trying to kill in your games.

Grey For Now Games are now taking pre-orders for their new expansion for 02 Hundred Hours. You can now take your World War II stealth and subterfuge to North Africa with the new Desert Raid Expansion.

Gerry sits down with the designer of Osprey Games' The Doomed, Chris McDowall and discusses the philosophy he had when bringing the game to life. We dive into his previous gaming and writing experience and how The Doomed became a minimalist system which still brings complexity and flavour to a world in the midst of an apocalypse.

As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into some of the hobby that we've been up to but also get stuck into whether the time is ripe for "the one wargaming system to rule them all". Warren gets precious about dice and puts forward an interesting question about the way we learn rules and the games we play.

In this final game of our mini-campaign for Osprey Games' The Doomed, we find a rare beauty spot within this blasted and apocalyptic world. The uncorrupted water here is of value to both warbands leaders. A terrible monster threatens to ruin all of their plans though!

It's OTT Weekender time! In this episode, we're having a look at the last set of Cities Of Sigmar miniatures for Warhammer Age Of Sigmar. Are they the best-looking army yet for The Mortal Realms or has Games Workshop jumped the shark with this one? Let us know!

In the third campaign game for Osprey Games' The Doomed, the Reborn Coven led by Gerry blaze a trail to the Red Lark's territory. Shay's Inheritor Courts have mined the area around the ruins though so things are going to get explosive!

If you're looking to dive into some Bolt Action with the Soviet Army or perhaps the British & Inter-Allied forces then take a peek at some new Starter Armies that you can get your hands on from Warlord Games.

Knuckleduster Miniatures has been previewing a new set of miniatures that will soon be coming to the world of Gunfighter's Ball. These are some sharp-dressed men and I reckon they are going to be getting a lot of lovin'.

Corvus Belli has now previewed the Infinity releases that are coming up for the month of September 2023. Have a peek at the miniatures you'll be able to snap up for this 28mm Sci-Fi wargame next month.

In this video, with the release of The Doomed, we show off how to kitbash miniatures for Osprey Games' new skirmish wargame using a variety of techniques. Join us for a kitbashing tutorial where Gerry shows off how he built one of the miniatures from his Reborn Coven warband.

If you've watched the Warhammer TV series, Blacktalon, or indeed read the various Black Library stories surrounding the Knight-Zephyros known as Neave Blacktalon and always wanted miniatures representing the characters, you'll be pleased to know that Games Workshop has now previewed a new set coming to Warhammer Age Of Sigmar!

Gerry and Shay clash once again as the mini-campaign for Osprey Games' The Doomed continues. The Ex-Men face the Red Larks in the Conflict, Vantage. Two imposing towers loom over the land and whoever holds the tops will be victorious. The battle for the towers begins!

Have a look at some epic painting for Warhammer: The Old World, the American Civil War and a huge bunch of terrain worth of a Warhammer 40,000 board!

Crooked Dice are going to be taking pre-orders for the Pulp world of MANTA Ray 5 this Friday for use with the game, 7TV! A Feature Pack is going to be landing alongside a whole host of new miniatures that you can use to play out your tabletop TV shows.

In the first of this week's The Doomed mini-campaign games, we show you how to play The Doomed as Gerry's Reborn Covens led by Warleader Striker take on the last bastion of humanity with Shay's Stevie G and the Inheritor Courts.

Warlord Games have a neat supplement that you can pre-order for use with your Ancient wargames in Hail Caesar. Caesar's Gallic Wars is available for you to snap up now alongside a special miniature. 

Battlefront Miniatures have got some ace new releases coming up this weekend for you to add into the mix during your World War III: Team Yankee games. The Nordic Forces are getting bolstered with some new infantry and vehicles in 15mm for your Modern wargames.

If you're looking to dive into another vehicle-based post-apocalyptic tabletop game, you might want to have a look at The Last Drifters from Fyndoria Games, created by Mac Cross. It's available for you to dive in and pick up now.

Games Workshop is going to be taking Made To Order pre-orders for a new Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game diorama. "Get Off The Road" from Forge World is a snapshot of an iconic moment from The Fellowship Of The Ring, crafted in resin and a potential pick-up for collectors and hobbyists.

TTCombat have been showing off some more monstrosities from the world of Carnevale. This time around, The Vatican are unleashing terrible horrors on the cobblestones and waterways of Venice starting with the Holy Summons!

Corvus Belli has revealed some more details on what's coming next for the universes of Infinity and Warcrow. At Gen Con this year, the team put together two videos that showcase some of the new miniatures and more coming to both their Sci-Fi wargame and their Fantasy one.

Just what is The Doomed from Osprey Games? Check out our interview with Chris McDowall, the creator and designer of The Doomed and Ana Polanšćak who helped inspire the theme and visual style of the game with her work on kitbashing miniatures.

As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive in and have a chat about some hobby that we've been up to and some games we've been playing PLUS ask the question of what's the best Historical period we can use to introduce wargamers to something that isn't Sci-Fi and Fantasy?