Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast

Padre talks us through his 13+ year Tilea's Troubles narrative campaign, built around Might Empires and the occasional game of Warhammer Fantasy Battles. If you'd like to hear more about his hobby origins, then be sure to check out this episode of the Crown of Command podcast . Returning hobbyist? I'd love to hear about your experience .

I’m sure Gav Thorpe needs no introduction to any listener of this podcast, and he was kind enough to join me for a chat back in July 2023. The topics we covered were very much evergreen and as relevant today as they were a couple of years ago. I thoroughly enjoyed listening back to it, and I'm sure you will too!

White Dwarf readers of a certain vintage will undoubtedly remember Fred Reed’s iconic Howling Griffons space marine army. Then-Games Workshop store worker Fred showcased the stunning force in issue 179 (November 94), and it had a runout in the mag’s battle report a month later. Fred’s army was a source of inspiration to many young hobbyists in the mid-90s and is still talked about more than 30 yea...

The monthly hobby update of the Bedroom Battlefields community.  Submit a clip for next month's episode Join the Discord Photos from our game of Hobgoblin Latest YouTube vids

Narrative wargaming is often framed as a niche revival or a reaction against competitive play. Rick Priestley rejects that outright. Narrative play is not a rebellion. It is the foundation modern wargames were built on. Before points values and mirrored tables, games were shaped by scenario and judgment. Sieges were unfair. Last stands were desperate. Balance was not calculated. It was agreed. Ear...

We've seen some large-scale narrative games take place within the Bedroom Battlefields community these past couple of years. But is this approach often overlooked in favour of "balanced" points-based pitched battles? Jason and Mark from the Bedroom Battlefields community sit down with legendary game designer Rick Priestley to talk about the roots and future of narrative wargaming. They...

The monthly hobby update of the Bedroom Battlefields community. Submit your own clip for December right here . Oh, and here's a few pics of my 15mm Hobgoblin setup .

Space Weirdos is a cult classic miniature agnostic game, and you can hear an interview with its creator, Casey, on a recent episode of the Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast . Today, I'm joined by Ed, who is an active Bedroom Battlefields community member and Space Weirdos evangelist. Ed has recently facilitated a fan expansion, Weird Millennium , and we chat about the why and how. If you want m...

Doctor Spork and I play out The Rivalry of Rot mini campaign using the Song of Blades & Heroes rules and my various Nurgle miniatures . Support the show by leaving a tip

Hobby updates from the Bedroom Battlefields community. Submit your November update here and be part of the next one!

Award-winning game designer Brent Spivey joins me for a chat about two of his cult games,  Mayhem  and  Rogue Planet . You can keep up with future updates from Brent by visiting his website  Bombshell Games .

For most hobbyists, gaming happens in the evening, and almost every group or club meets after 7pm. But what if you're a morning person? I'm joined by Dan of Paint All The Minis, who likes to get his dice rolled before the sun is up!

What have you been painting, playing, or planning for during the month of September? It's time for a hobby progress and accountability update. Be sure to get involved in next month's episode by leaving a voice clip here . And you can see pictures of what I've been up to right here .

"You're looking through the wrong end of the telescope" , says Peter Berry of  Baccus 6mm  -  "6mm figures aren't tiny, 28mm figures are very very big" . On this episode of the  Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast , we're exploring the world of  wargaming in the 6mm scale . This is a great conversation highlighting the many joys of six. Peter is keen to point out that this...

From deep dives into HeroQuest and Citadel Combat Cards to in-depth chats with folks like Ian Livingston and Rick Priestley, Jordan Sorcery is creating incredible content documenting the rich history of Games Workshop. On this episode, he's kind enough to join me for a chat about where it all began, watching someone destroy a Dwarven cannon at Games Day, and uploading his first cat video.

Andy Chambers (Blood Angels) takes on Jervis Johnson (Orks) in White Dwarf 166 , October 1993.

Our question of the month for August 2025 was around what you're up to right now. What are you painting, playing, or planning for?

The world's most iconic Oldhammer event, Bring Out Your Lead, took place at the Foundry between Friday, 8th August and Sunday, 10th August. I caught up with Mike Hutchinson ( Hobgoblin, Gaslands, A Billion Suns ), Owen Staton ( Crown of Command , Time Between Times Storytelling ), Lewis ( Oldhammer Fiction Podcast ), Jordan ( Jordan Sorcery ), Evelina ( Jimmy the Brush ), Jason ( Bedroom Battl...

Is this hobby the one remaining place we can still escape from digital technology and leave the phones, tablets, etc at the door? Or, are there benefits to be had by implementing certain tech to run "hybrid" style gaming experiences? That's just one of the topics we touch on in this episode of the Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast. This time around, we're joined by Robey Jenkins of...

Dan of Paint All The Minis joins me for a chat about the look, feel, and design of miniatures, from old school metal lumps to modern-day GW 400,000 part kits. We also talk Blood Bowl, hobby parenting, and hobbying from two different locations!

3d printed terrain might be trendy right now, but let's not forget about the tremendous benefits of MDF buildings and scenery - especially as this medium has been levelled up recently at Warbases , who now run a pre-coloured range. They also run the fantastic Bifrost Miniatures range and there's loads of fun to be had in there, from giant Ettins to Haggisnadoes . Also mentioned Question of...

Frostgrave  is one of the most recognisable games in the tabletop miniature wargame hobby. It's also one of the most popular outwith the Games Workshop Empire. On this episode, we're joined by the architect of the frozen city himself - Joe McCullough. We're going to talk about the lay of the land when this  miniature agnostic  fantasy skirmish game was released back in 2015, and specul...

If the world were about to end, but we could pack a big indestructible box full of the stuff that said "this was our hobby", what would you put in there?

Domien De Groot is one half of Audio Epics , a company specialising in fantasy audio storytelling. They've published a number of richly designed and immersive tales that will be of interest to listeners of this podcast, not least of all, the Witch Hunter series. Each story is available on YouTube or the audio podcast feed . I would also highly recommend sticking on a pair of headphones and lis...

The Bedroom Battlefields Discord community has spawned several "marquee" games in the past few years. The latest big game was somewhere in between a 28mm game of Man O'War and a giant Warhammer skirmish with moving terrain. Mark and Jason join me for a chat about the planning, prepping, and playing.