Game Design: How We Made Twelve Elements of War

When we first approached the task of making a set of rules for Twelve Elements of War, there were so many questions that had to be answered before we could make the game. So we sat down and talked about the things we DIDN’T want in this game… This made us...

X-Wing – More Fun than a Barrel of Jawas

Every since I saw Will Wheaton play X-Wing on Tabletop, I was hooked! I went out, bought a box, asked my local gaming store when they play and I was off to the races. This is an account of my story and my mystical journey behind the controls of an Imperial TIE Fighter...

A Brush With Style…X

A few days ago, having been asked to write this review about a new line of paintbrushes, I began to think about how important my brushes really are to me. Without doubt, my brushes and my paint are my most important tools. What would a miniature painter be without his...

Creating Card Box Buildings

I have been tabletop gaming, mostly Dungeons and Dragons, for some 30 years now. The problems I have had with scenery and storing it have gone on for years. So I set out to design a solution! Creating D&D Card Box Buildings I wanted strong durable good looking...

The Making of a Dark Angels Space Marines Cosplay Suit

This is a guest post by Tim Everett from Black Widow Company. The Idea This is my first cosplay outfit, outside of Halloween costumes, which don’t really count. I started planning this outfit in mid-2010, but I didn’t start actual work until around March...