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How To Paint Moonstone’s Nanny | Goblin King Games [7 Days Early Access]

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John dives into a painting tutorial showing you how to paint the 32mm Nanny miniature from the multi-award-winning Fantasy wargame Moonstone by the folks at Goblin King Games. Nanny is one of the brand new miniatures for The Shades in Moonstone so this might be a helpful guide!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Perfect RPG Spooks; Why Is Ghostbusters So F**kin’ Awesome?!

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, the guys get super passionate about one of their favourite movies ever and why it seems like it might be the perfect playground for some gaming in the roleplaying space and perhaps even beyond. If you're a fan of Ghostbusters then you'll want to give this one a watch...

Cult Of Games XLBS: Your Ideal Battleground! What Big Terrain Project Would You Start?

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a discussion on terrain building after seeing John's work on his fun little Kill Team project. We decide to go BIG and think about larger-than-life terrain projects. What do you think your dream terrain project would be?

Cult Of Games Exclusive! BONUS Peter Dennis Interview

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During Bolt Action 3rd Edition Week, Gerry sat down with legendary artist Peter Dennis. There was SO much chat that we had to cut it down BUT we're back with the BONUS chat between Gerry and Peter about Peter's Paperboys, his history in the industry and more.

Cult Of Games XLBS: No Limits! What Would Your Passion Project Be?

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we have a talk about passion projects. If we weren't focusing on a million different projects at once what would be THE big passion project that we'd love to dive into? Would it be an epic army build, an impressive table or something else? Let us know your passion projects in the comments!

Cult Of Games Ask Us Anything – Q&A 2024

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As mentioned on a recent Cult Of Games XLBS episode, we're opening up to a bit of an Ask Me Anything (AMA) this year for Cult Of Games members. If you've got a burning question for a team member about the hobby, OnTableTop or anything else, get involved and we're looking to answer it during the Christmas break!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Buy More Wargaming Rules & Battle The Boring!

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, Warren shows off more of his Fantasy DreadBall plans for TerrainFest and Ben decides that we might need to buy more rules rather than just buying more miniatures for our ever-growing piles of potential! What do you think?

Cult Of Games XLBS: Adding Fun Scenarios To Your Wargames; Forget The Meatgrinder!

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a chat about how to make your tabletop games more fun with the addition of narrative scenarios, twists and more so they don't just become a mind-numbing killfest! Do you have any tips for creating narrative games and what campaign do you think we should play next year?

Cult Of Games XLBS: Lloyd Feels A Need For Speed! How Would You Design A Racing Game?

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This week's Cult Of Games XLBS has Lloyd at possibly the most excited we've ever seen him. Could this be THE project that gets Lloyd crafting, building and maybe even, heaven forbid, painting?! Lloyd plots out how he'd like to make a fun racing game for the tabletop.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Whip Your Hobby Into Shape; Visiting A Real Life Dungeon!

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This week's Cult Of Games XLBS features Lloyd and Warren joining Gerry for a proper Johnston-packed episode! We dive into what Warren has been dreaming up in the 3D printing world, and Lloyd breaks out the holiday snaps with some inspiration for terrain projects yet to be!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Beat The Chaos! How Do You Organise Your Hobby Space?

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a bit more of our hobby that we've been up to and Warren brings up the subject of a tidy workspace, a tidy mind! Do you have to organise your workspace to get anything done or do you thrive in the chaos?

Cult Of Games XLBS: Turning A Plastic Pile Into Aztec DreadBall! What’s Your TerrainFest Project?

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, Warren talks about some of the big new projects that he has lined up for TerrainFest 2024! The Ice Cavern is coming together AND A massive DreadBall arena is in the works that has a distinctly Aztec feel to it. What terrain are you working on for TerrainFest 2024?

Cult Of Games XLBS: Are Wargaming Tournaments Good For YOUR Hobby?

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In this week's Cult Of Games, Gerry poses a question on tournaments. Are wargaming tournaments actually really good for focusing your hobby and getting you stuck into projects and games in general? Could they be considered a "necessary evil" or are they more positive than that?

Cult Of Games XLBS: Don’t Worry About “Perfect” – Warren’s Castle Display Build!

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In this week's Cult Of Games, Warren shows that it's not just every Englishman who has their own castle. It seems like Irishmen can do the same with an impressive diorama build for showcasing miniatures. He shows off what you can do with some old plastic toy castle terrain and where you could take other projects!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Don’t Be Hasty! Spend More Time With Your Favourite Games!

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In this week's Cult Of Games show, we ask whether or not we're making the most out of our wargames. Are we too flighty when it comes to games and miniatures without our collection, never settling on one game and giving it our all? Could there be some benefits for being focused on one game or would we be better off being more Gerry?

Cult Of Games XLBS: Warren’s Ultimate Gaming Tool

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, after getting excited about designing it Warren gets his tool out to show off to the guys and you'll be amazed at what he can do with it.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Hobby Buddies! Who Drives Your Wargaming Passion?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, we discuss hobby buddies! Who are the people in your life who really push you to keep diving deep, stoking the passionate hobby fires and continuing with your projects? Also, Wargamer Speed Dating?

Cult Of Games XLBS: Preparing For TerrainFest – What Project Will You Be Working On?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, Warren is discussing a myriad of different hobby plans and would love to know what you folks in the community think. Which one of the big terrain projects should Warren work on for TerrainFest later this year?

Cult Of Games XLBS: The Secret To A Great Gaming Vibe: Do Your Rules Measure Up?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS, where this week, we're discussing what games we have that we really vibe with. What games, mechanics and ranges do you have in your collection that just work without any faff and always give you a good time at the tabletop?

Cult Of Games XLBS: Big Terrain & Big Ideas – Make Every Game Count!

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS where this week, Warren is talking about going BIG and why it's important to him that you make the most of the games that you play. Put in the effort and play awesome-looking games while you've got the time to do it!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Does “The Lore” Influence You Starting A New Wargame?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, we discuss how important lore and background are when it comes to getting started with a game. Does good background writing make the difference when it comes to diving into a game and does it work independently or in tandem with beautiful miniatures?

Cult Of Games XLBS: Tables Elevate Your RPG Heroics!

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS as Warren returns and dives into a chat about heroism and fun in your roleplaying games. Do you like the ideas we've been floating? Do we lose something of the cooperative storytelling nature of some RPGs?

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.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Bolt Action Chases Down John’s Hobby Plans!

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS as we dive into a chat about the hobby that we're up to and what you've been doing too! We chinwag about starting out with Spearhead and also dive deeper into a discussion on Bolt Action and what the future could hold for the game as John plans a big wintery project.

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?

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!

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.

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?

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?

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?

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?

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?

Cult Of Games XLBS: The Perfect Paints For The Common Hobbyist?

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Let's dive into a new Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, we talk about our plans for our Spring Clean Hobby Challenge projects this year. There are some golden oldies in this one! Warren also talks through his initial impressions of the Warpaints Fanatic Range and what benefits he thinks it will bring to hobbyists.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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?

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