Is Amazon Killing Game Stores?

Amazon is seen by many people as a great thing–they make so many things easily accessible to so many people at great prices. But they’re also seen as a villain. This probably has something to do with the fact that they’re one of the biggest companies in the world, as well as the many reports…

November 3, 20220Comments

ByRobison Wells

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Hobby Paralysis

I've got a case of hobby paralysis, and I'm trying to break out of it. The problem is that I simply have too many projects to work on and none of them really have a due date attached to them. They're all projects that I've been wanting to paint or build, but they also aren't…

October 19, 20220Comments

ByRobison Wells

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Is Wargaming Good for STEM?

As a parent of three, I hear constantly from schools about STEM. STEM this and STEM that--everything is about STEM. If you're not familiar with STEM, it's Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, the things that our students today are supposed to be learning about to get the jobs of tomorrow. STEM, for better or for…

October 15, 20220Comments

ByRobison Wells

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What Miniature Wargamers Can Learn From Model Railroaders

I have indulged my 9 year old self and gotten into model railroading--but I'm doing it with a wargaming twist. Everything in my model railroad is leaning somewhat on wargaming: I have my trains running around a hill on which a D&D miniature frog monster is fighting Flames of War tanks, and I have Redcoats…

September 20, 20220Comments

ByRobison Wells

Editorial

In Defense of Rings of Power (Before I’ve Seen It)

Yes, this is yet another article where I'm not talking directly about wargames, but I am talking about Middle Earth, and this website deals a lot with Middle Earth. I sincerely hope, at some point, to see Rings of Power represented on the tabletop in the Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game. But I wanted to…

August 30, 20220Comments

ByRobison Wells

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My Biggest Wargaming Hobby Regrets

I have been in the wargaming hobby for (I think) 35 years now. I got into it when I was nine and somehow got my hands on a copy of Wargames Illustrated, and I never looked back. Well, that’s not true at all. Over the course of those 35 years I have looked back plenty,…

August 22, 20220Comments

ByRobison Wells

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Losing Your Hobby Motivation

If you've been paying attention to The Wargame Explorer this month, you'll have noticed that there's been a drop off in posts. It hasn't been because I haven't had enough to write about, and it hasn't been because I haven't had enough to paint. I've just been in a rut. For a while it seemed…

August 16, 20220Comments

ByRobison Wells

Editorial Historicals

Great Wargaming Survey 2022

The Great Wargame Survey 2022 is upon us again, and just like last year I thought that I would go through the questions to show you what to expect and to tell you where I'm at. The Great Wargame Survey 2022 can be found here. How old are you? 44 What gender do you identify…

August 1, 20220Comments

ByRobison Wells

Editorial

We Need to Talk About Battletech

So recently, Catalyst Games, which makes the wargame Battletech, cut ties with longtime content creator Blaine Pardoe. This blog is meant in no way to argue the details of Blaine Pardoe's alleged activities (I say "alleged" but his activities continue perhaps even louder than they did before Catalyst Games decided to stop publishing him.) What…

August 1, 20220Comments

ByRobison Wells

Editorial

Getting Started in Wargaming? Read This

Welcome to the world of wargaming. I am so glad that you have decided to join the community. Wargaming is a wonderful hobby and even a wonderful lifestyle, and I am sure that you will be able to find many truly great experiences and friendships within it. But I want to give you a few…

July 19, 20220Comments

ByRobison Wells

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Great Wargaming Survey 2022

We Need to Talk About Battletech

Getting Started in Wargaming? Read This

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