Support Ukrainian model companies
Article updated: 2023.01.24
To help the model producing companies of Ukraine financially during the war, please consider buying their products. If you would buy models anyway, take a look at their products, maybe you'll find something that catches your interest.
I've gathered the companies I know of, and the web-stores you can buy their models from.
As the international trading from Ukraine might be disrupted, also consider to support these companies by buying models from their international distributors.
If you already know these companies, and you are satisfied with their products, you might even consider donating money for them directly. I'm almost sure they won't refuse this.
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Chess - Wargame system analysis
Article updated: 2023.01.21
Chess is a game of abstract warfare.
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Wargame: Chess system
Current edition: Chess (19th century) system
Rules: Chess (19th century) system
Previous editions: Chaturanga (ca. 300-500), Chess (ca. 600), Chess (Shatranj) system, Chess (1475-1500)
Setting: Earth (expansions offer play in other settings)
Company: Public domain
Designer: Unknown
Project: ELITE Ed1 Board game from Artipia Games & Drawlab Entertainment - Resources
image © Artipia Games
This is a collection of resources for the Project: ELITE Ed1 board game, that is a futuristic, militaristic board game from Artipia Games & Drawlab Entertainment. I've collected the articles, reviews and gaming tutorials I've found interesting.
Read more: Project: ELITE Ed1 board game from Artipia Games & Drawlab Entertainment - Resources
Miniature modeling - Resources
Article updated: 2022.08.27
Miniature games often require special minis that you can't buy out of the shop. This is when you need to do your own miniature modelling to get exactly what you imagined. I've gathered the resources you might need to get miniature models that fit your own ideas.
Miniature painting commission services
Article updated: 2021.08.25
Miniature painting commission services: If you don't like to paint, don't have the time or don't have the patience, there are others who can help you. You don't have to wonder "who would paint my wargame or board game minis for me?" any more, just check these commission painters. I've listed the commission miniature painting services by area.
Guidelines
- From the Warp: How to find a good artist for commission work: Guidelines for ordering commissions.
- From the Warp: How to find a good client for commission work: Guidelines for those who take commissions.
- Spikey Bits: Cheap is Not Enough! Painting Studio Study: Review and comparison of miniatures related services.
- How To Commission A Painting: Although it's a guide to painting pictures, but I feel most of it is useful for commissioning miniature paintings too. (2020.03.29: The article is offline.)
- Atom Smasher (from Tabletop Minions): Finding a Commission Painter: Video about commission painters.
- Sarkadi Sándor (Kaba) (from Gates of Hell - The Beardy and the Fluffy): Kabaman's personal opinion about Hungarian commission painters (in Hungarian): Guidelines article in Hungarian.
Before you order your miniatures to be painted, decide on your miniature related philosophies, and check with the painter to do the miniature according to your wishes: Games Nexus: Painting miniatures - Design concepts
image © Petersen Games
Cthulhu Wars board game base set
Cthulhu Wars board game from Petersen Games - Board game review by Ottó
Game: Cthulhu Wars board game base set board game (Petersen Games company)
Author: Gregor Ottó
Edited by: Kadmon
Translation based on: Cthulhu Wars board game (Petersen Games) - Board game review by Ottó (2019.01.05)
Translation: Google Translate (Google Translate website)
The Cthulhu Wars board game from Petersen Games was reviewed by Gregor Ottó.
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Earlier, beside H. P. Lovecraft, we looked at people's "risky" struggle against the enormous power of the elders (Elder Sign board game), where if we can't overcome it, we shut it off from our world or keep in deep sleep to avoid being a threat. This time, however, I show you a game where people are lost. The time has expired, and the elders have come to the world.
Read more: Cthulhu Wars board game from Petersen Games - Board game review by Ottó
image © Gregor Ottó
Betrayal at House on the Hill board game
Betrayal at House on the Hill board game from Avalon Hill Games - Board game review by Ottó
Game: Betrayal at House on the Hill board game (Avalon Hill Games company)
Author: Gregor Ottó
Edited by: Kadmon
Translation based on: Betrayal at House on the Hill társasjáték (Avalon Hill Games) - Társasjáték ismertető Ottótól (2018.12.18)
Translation: Google Translate (Google Translate website)
The Betrayal at House on the Hill board game from Avalon Hill Games was reviewed by Gregor Ottó.
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Modern social games can be grouped in several ways. Based on theme / theme (Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Abstract, etc.) and game mechanics / gameplay (deck construction, bluff, dice, etc.). The fanatic likes to play anything but there is always something that is a bit closer to his heart. For example, I like to cultivate raw materials and build empires, but where I really feel, horror role plays, where we embody a certain character on a board in an awesome world. In my new enthusiasm I recently bought one of these games I would like to introduce you to.
image © Gregor Ottó
Alien vs Predator - The Hunt Begins Ed2 board game
Alien vs Predator - The Hunt Begins Ed2 board game from Prodos Games - Board game review by Ottó
Game: Alien vs Predator - The Hunt Begins Ed2 board game (Prodos Games company)
The Alien vs Predator - The Hunt Begins Ed2 board game from Prodos Games was reviewed by Gregor Ottó.
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- Legends of Andor board game from KOSMOS / Piatnik - Board game review by Ottó
- The Others: 7 Sins board game base set from CoolMiniOrNot - Board game review by Ottó
- Humanoid mutant with submachine gun in 1/56 scale - Malformed Host #2 of the Malignancy for Macrocosm Sci-Fi from Macrocosm Miniatures - Miniature figure review
- Selling used miniaturesminiatures-selling-used-miniatures
Subcategories
Miniatures Nexus
Miniature hobby
Articles about miniatures and miniature games.
Miniature related services
Modelling and miniatures related commission services
Miniature painting commission services: If you don't like to paint, don't have the time or don't have the patience, there are others who can paint the miniatures of your collection.
Miniature assembly commission services: If you find it difficult to put models together, they can assemble and glue your miniatures for you.
Miniature sculpting commission services: When you really need a specific miniature, but you can't find it on the market, you can commission a sculptor to create it for you.
Miniature casting services: Do you have an own sculpt you'd like to have some copies of? You can cast as many as you want if you pay for casting services.
Miniature terrain making commission services: If you like realistic scenery but don't have time or patience to do it yourself, there are terrain makers to help you out.
Other miniature related commission services: There are some miniatures related services (conversions, basing, paint removal), I couldn't list anywhere else yet, so I list them here.
Second hand miniature trading services: They are for those who have miniatures or scenery that they don't need anymore or for those would you like to collect miniatures on a budget.
Miniature bits trading services: They offer small parts and bits for miniature modellers.