Hive Scum

OOOOOOOO bby we're back. Just the three of us today in a big ol' round table discussion about what the future looks like for games. We are all heavily inspired by the games of old, and our early experiences with these games shaped who we are now, but... will it always be this way? Will there be people who look back on this era with the longing that we reserve for the "3rd Edition 40K City Fight" b...

Goin' down to Hive Scum, gonna have yourself a time! We've thrown together another spicy little episode for you featuring our good friend and amazing hobby hero, Chris (@landlines on IRWT), on top of that Phil was kicking around the studio the night we recorded and we put a mic in front of him! Chris is here to talk a little about building the District of the Damned community down in D.C. He talks...

Welcome back to another scintillating istallment of your favorite miniature focused boyos. We convinced Dark Tyler (@tylerisalrightatpainting) to join us again as we talk about adding that much needed narrative spice to your games. Specifically we are talking about how you add RPG elements into your games, and how you break away from a sweaty mindset and turn your focus instead to creating somethi...

Oh boy, UTD fest is in the rearview.. we had an absolute BLAST at the event. In this episode we do a little bit of reflection and talk about our favorite moments of the event, as well as talking about the sci-fi campaign that we are currently playing. Dark Tyler is in the mix with us and he breaks down his Imperial Guard army and the story behind them. Gage is excited about OPR Warfleets and is ma...

You're probably on your way already, but this episodes getting snuck out a little early to give you something to enjoy during your travels! We have Dark Tyler and Paulie Mordheim with us today and we're breaking down what is happening at UTD Fest this year. We go through the whole weekend, and surprise even ourselves with how much we have going on, truly a weekend for the ages. We talk about build...

Hooo there peeps, we got another killer ep coming at you this week! MC Gage figured out how to hook up the audio to the computer so we could interview a real legend - Mike Hutchinson! We talk about Space Gits, how Mike comes up with ideas for games, how he creates interesting mechanics as well as a fair share of goofin' around. On top of that, Steve probes about how to run a kickstarter on the eve...

Back home from Adepticon, feels good to turn our attention onto our own event - Under the Dice Fest! Which will be here by the time you know it. Before we get into the nitty-gritty of event planning, let's take a second to reflect on how everything went this year in Milwaukee. We met lots of new people this year, did lots of new things, and in this episode we break down the highs and lows of Adept...

I mean - Come ON! how can you beat something like this. This episode was recorded in a secret service corridor at Adepticon, where we trapped the LEGEND Dave Taylor (@davetaylorminiatures) and our friend Nate Dungeon (@natedungeon). We get to go DEEP with two of the most creative, bad ass freaks on this side of the hobby. Dave Taylor talks his favorite projects he's been a part of throughout his l...

Westbound and down, we're getting ready for truckin! Headed out to the BIG SHOW - Adepticon, where all our friends live. Today we are talking about our hopes and concerns for the new venue and what we are looking forward to seeing! Gage talks Influenza type-A, listbuilding and leaning into that two color primed grindset. Terry breaks down his 40k campaign and ways (hopefully) to make it easy on th...

HELLO, HELLO! We're all stoked up on studios this week. We've been organizing the communal hangout joint and we've also all be reconfiguring our personal spaces in some way shape and form. So today we talk, ideologies, methodologies, philosophies and skullduggeries that go into our spaces and talk ideas you can steal and use. We all know peeps are different - so head over to the In Rust We Trust D...

We're back at it again for another old-school Hive Scum yap session. We're all over the place this episode, talking about projects we're finishing up, games we've been really digging, ideas for future projects and campaigns, RPGs and buying nice brushes. Terry talks a lot about his Skaven army, gives a little lore for it, and talks about his weirdo paint jobs. He's hoping to make a little space ov...

Pauly Mordheim (@wyrdstoned) and Gage are back from ye olde England where they battled in the world's premier undead diorama game, Necropolis. They talk how the event was laid out, the church they played in, their amazing games, awesome warbands, and the scenario for the day of the event. If you were ever thinking about hosting your own event - listen in and steal some ideas because this day sound...

In this episode we're talking about building that local community. It's the question we get asked the most - "how do I build a scene, or run something inq28". Instead of our normal answer of "DIY or die," we thought we'd come up with some strategies for you, and talk about ways to introduce your freak little indie games to friends and strangers. On top of this Gage ponders the origins of the minia...

In this episode we've got our good bud Dark Tyler in the mix! We go a little deeper into our plans for 2025, and what projects we are starting off with to try and start accomplishing goals, then we round it out with some Questions From the Hive . On top of that Steve talks a little about the start of his OPR regiments campaign, and welcoming back his brother back into the hobby. Tyler talks about...

Time to party! we made it to Episode 50 - can you believe it? To really bring the energy this episode we dusted off the old sampler. If you're a patron of ours, you probably are familiar with this beautiful piece of equipment which was showcased in the Lost Episode we uploaded only for you. If you aren't, you're in for a wild ride. We talk about what the future looks like in 2025, both personally...

We're at Ryan's (@thecryptpvd) house and he's showing off his cool digs. He opened The Crypt in Providence, Rhode Island about a month ago and we finally hauled our buns out to see him. He gives us a little insight into why he wanted to start his own game store, some of the challenges, and (being an old-time IRWTer) we talk about his awesome stock of indie RPG and wargames. On top of that Steve ta...

Welp, saddle up partner, and listen to the tale of a little event - deep in the heart of Texas. Steve and Gage went to the Vastarian event all the way down in Houston. You'll hear everything from doing donuts in the rental Ram, to Tolkien-approved breastaruants, they've really got it all down there! Gage and Steve tell us about their games, how the event was laid out, and a little of the play to p...

Our boy Dave ( davidhoskins ) flew up north to hang with us at ArcaneCon and dive a little deeper into RPGs and their relationship with our beloved tabletop wargames. We talk a little about what it's like to create artwork for and work with creators on some of the wildest RPGs coming out from Exalted Funeral, and about how his experience with RPGs led him to the point he's at. Terry gets his mind...

You know it's about to be a madhouse when we have Paulie Mordheim (@wyrdstoned) and Dark Tyler (@tylerisalrightatpainting) in the mix. We've packed a lot in to this episode, from Bolt Action to 1490 Doom - we're going deep. Steve just got back from a Warhammer Fantasy LARP and tells us about running around as a Skaven. Gage breaks down all the different games he's been playing in the studio and so...

We're talking to Arcane Bryan today (@ arcaneswordpress ) and going over his plans for ArcaneCon, which'll be happening in Northhampton, MA on November 9th. Bryan tells us a little about what will be happening at the event, and weirdo RPGs that are being run. We discuss Dungeon Crawl Classics, Traveler, and releasing your own games. Steve fills us in on the latest updates to Flames of Orion, Terry...

We've got the god of terrain on today - BLERZ (@blerzcraft) and we are deep in campaign plans. Last week we mentioned trying to get a largescale campaign created using the In Rust We Trust server (link below), but we decided we would take a moment to talk about campaigns in general. Part of it is how to plan, and garner interest - and part of our conversation is how to keep the games going! Steve...

We are talking about tiny little toys today, specifically the most important tiny little warrior in our army lists - the WARLORD. We talk about how we come up with interesting characters to lead our army, and how the warlord helps to build the theme of the army itself. Steve talks about borrowing vibes from other sources of media (Elden Ring duh). Gage explains how playing games can build the lore...

Ya'll remember that movie the Warriors ? It's a bit like all of the factions in the BroPro world, if you don't know it, check out link. Good movie. Today we go over all the review on the back-end of the Brothers of Promethium event. Our favorite moments, what we could improve, and why you should just give it a go in your own local scene and not give a damn if you have a few hiccups alo...

Brothers Weekend, BroProm, it happened, and you may or may not have been there. If you weren't you're in luck. In this episode we have a bunch of attendees on to talk about how they contributed to the event. You'll hear about organizing, building, acting as an NPC for games, lighting and effects, and most importantly - grilling. We also get to break into topics ranging from 40k Competi...

You smell that? Burgers sizzlin' on a grill, Vallejo old rust pigment powder floating in the breeze, a heat gun melting xps foam - as the Scum boys try and finish up preparation for the Brothers of Promethium BBQ (or BroProm). Things are shaping up to be a nice little wargaming weekend hosted by yours truly. We talk a little about the specifics of the event, but we don't spoil too much, an...