It is a fortunate gamer that has an understanding partner...

Love helps (A) the world go round and (B) a partner to accept their gamer's hobby.  

Would have got this strip out last week but have had a touch of man-flu, which my loving (and lovely) wife helped me through (and didn't once say "MAN UP!").

I'm ashamed to say that I did once buy my wife a weedy looking pot plant from a petrol station on the way home from work. This is a good example of where the saying "it's the thought that counts" doesn't apply. 

The Battle Plan

The solo wargamer with a big imagination can get his fun at any time- including gaming life!

The upside is of course that he doesn't have to tell anyone else the rules, or even that they are a part of his game.....

Losing of course takes on a whole different meaning!

House rules

This one is from Carole, my wife and writing partner and is based on a "house rule" played with the boys....

The agreed unwritten house rule- All dice have to be rolled/thrown into a box to avoid (A) Repeat of the mayhem caused in an early game when over enthusiasm sent some scything through the ranks of figures set out on the table* and (B) Avoid any potential for disagreement over what the score on the uppermost die face actually is when its laying underneath the bookcase or any other item of heavy furniture. Any that bounce out or miss the box are rethrown, whether they would have succeeded or not**.

*    The boys were very young and this game was early in their indoctrination into the gaming hobby
 ** Rebounds back into the box are very rare, but always applauded and accepted!

A Napoleonic wargame surprise

Event cards can introduce surprise and challenge for the solo wargamer, taking his or her game in an different and sometimes totally unexpected direction....

 
 

Happy birthday D&D

Seems that it was the 40th anniversary of the original release of D&D on the 26th January, who would have thought it would still be around. Read a darn good book about a young man's experiences with D&D a couple of years ago, look for The Elfish Gene by Mark Barrowcliffe, I can heartily recommend it.

Mmmmmmm...... cake, off to the kitchen now.

Steve

Sketch Book

I've added a sketches page to the blog where I'll include 'extras'. To begin with, I've shown the model headshots I worked up for Leo and Josie.

Girl's Night

Sometimes a little knowledge can be useful, especially when your husband is an irritating distraction!