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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 as? A man

Where in the world do you live? United States or Canada

Have you take part in a previous edition of the Great Wargaming Survey? Yes

What’s the highest level of education you’ve received? Master’s degree

How long have you been a wargamer? More than 30 years (I think I got my first models when I was nine.)

How likely are you to continue wargaming in the foreseeable future? Very likely

How much do you plan to spend overall on your hobby over the coming year, in miniatures, hobby supplies, terrain, and other related materials? $1001 to $2800

Is the amount you plan to spend this year more or less than last year? About the same as last year

Where do you generally buy your wargaming supplies (pick three): Online from eBay or a similar marketplace (Amazon almost exclusively); at a brick and mortar store; online from a manufacturer

Where do you very rarely buy wargaming supplies? From a retailer at conventions; from the manufacturer at conventions; at a “bring and buy” at conventions. (I don’t go to a lot of conventions since COVID)

Do you consider yourself mostly a historical or more a sci-fi or fantasy gamer? Scale 1-7, from Extremely historical to Entirely Sci-fi/fantasy. 4 (slightly sci-fi fantasy)

Do you feel this has changed over time? No, I’ve been consistent in my preferences

What arena do you prefer your games to be in? On land

Which periods of settings do you really enjoy? Rank no more than 3. Warhammer 40k, Napoleonics, World War 2

Which periods of settings do you really not enjoy? Rank no more than 3. Pulp, Pike and Shotte, 21st century warfare

What style of game do you prefer? Pick no more than 3. Scenario-driven games, Campaign-driven games, Pick-up games

How big do you prefer your games to be? 51-200 models per side

How long do you prefer your games to last? one to two hours

How often do you currently game? Monthly

What do you like best about the hobby? Pick no more than 3. Collecting the miniatures, painting the miniatures, doing background research

What do you like least about the hobby? Pick no more than 3. Building the optimal army list, collecting rulesets

What scale or size of miniatures do you prefer? Pick no more than 3. Heroic 32mm, 40mm, 28mm.

Which material do you prefer for your miniatures? Pick no more than 3. Hard plastic, 3D printed, resin.

How many miniatures do you have in your collection? 2501-5000 painted miniatures

Do you generally paint one side or faction, or do you paint two or more? I generally collect and paint two or more.

What inspires you most>? Pick no more than 3. A review of a new ruleset or range of miniatures, a game report, a manufacturer’s website

Through which medium do you get your inspiration? Pick no more than 3. YouTube/Online video, A blog, social media

What is your primary source for rules? Dedicated commercially published rules, with house rules.

What is the size of the group you’ve been gaming with this year? 1-4 people

Where do you primarily play your games? At home

Did you play any virtual games over the last year? No.

Do you intend to try virtual games this year? No