The Gaming Kingdom

So in a change from the regular schedule i've decided to give Kris a week off from Blog writing and give it a go myself.

At this point you'll be wondering who this is or you'll have skipped to the end and checked the signature (boo hiss to you, lol) so without further ado, onwards to my point (and I do have one honestly).

In this weeks Blog I want to discuss the variety of the games we play and how they can reinvigorate our passion for the hobby. For the vast majority of club members our entry to the hobby will have been through one of the many fantastic Games Workshop games such as Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Lord of the Rings or one of the many Specialist Games such as Blood Bowl or Necromunda and while these games will hold a  special place for all of us I think we've all had that time when you just want a change from the norm.

This is where the variety comes in, recently in the club we have been looking at other wargame systems such as Flames of War, Warhammer Historical and Infinity but for the first time recently we dipped our toes into the unknown waters of board games with many members having a go at Carcassone and Talisman for those of you who still remember such things. What I saw at the club was hobbyists of various age groups and hobby experience all having a good time enjoying fairly simple game systems and the best part was they were simple to organise, quick to set up and everyone who wanted to play was able to do so.

The variety offered by these other games is essential in our hobby to avoid stagnation or repitition and the best part is that the next week people will be playing with their armies but with a renewed sense enthusiasm.

Now the downside and the official "it's ok to do it" if you need "permission". Some people seem to feel that they are somehow abandoning there favourite system by having a go at other games by companies other than the one they are used to. Wargaming is a very varied hobby and I encourage everyone to try something new. A good example of this was at the RAFWA AGM where Kris helped someone there get into Warhammer 40,000 as he'd never played it before and after a quick run through if the basics and some creative liscense from Kris the guy was hooked and had his friend looking at the models as well. I think this aptly shows how we can keep each other ethusiastic and shouldn't be afraid to share new wargarming experiences with others as you never know who may be interested?

Well thats all from me for now, hope you enjoyed my first ever Blog entry, normal service will probably resume sometime soon

Jono