tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post6682099701209185343..comments2024-03-07T02:03:15.514-08:00Comments on Cursed Treasures: State of Gaming LocallyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-18317743386481266292016-05-21T18:41:25.665-07:002016-05-21T18:41:25.665-07:00Hey Tim, are you in the Phoenix metro area? I'...Hey Tim, are you in the Phoenix metro area? I'm new around PHX and looking for fellow painters / gamers to get together with. I'm a little further east, but could jump up and get some games in once I get some forces painted again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319807686803055798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-28093285060789414642016-04-27T12:29:31.754-07:002016-04-27T12:29:31.754-07:00I think it is a combination of things ranging from...I think it is a combination of things ranging from prepainted figs, the hybrid mini-boardgame rise, GW, the ebb and flow of local player interest, the seeming decrease in tournaments (maybe a local thing)...it is what it is. Just have fun and play/do what you want too...that's what this hobby is about afterall.Tom Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070722615197466528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-71350177850556460492016-04-27T12:29:27.381-07:002016-04-27T12:29:27.381-07:00I think it is a combination of things ranging from...I think it is a combination of things ranging from prepainted figs, the hybrid mini-boardgame rise, GW, the ebb and flow of local player interest, the seeming decrease in tournaments (maybe a local thing)...it is what it is. Just have fun and play/do what you want too...that's what this hobby is about afterall.Tom Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070722615197466528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-28513624581927687102016-04-27T08:27:46.655-07:002016-04-27T08:27:46.655-07:00I live in Wisconsin, and I see the same trend.
I ...I live in Wisconsin, and I see the same trend.<br /><br />I started playing miniatures games with Battletech 20 years ago when I was a teen. (I suppose CBT was a hybrid between board game and mini game in some respects.) I came back to collecting and painting miniatures about 4 years ago w/GW LOTR. (I got in on that late.) I enjoy the painting, but with small kids and lots of other responsibilities my hobby time is extremely limited. Because of that, I have been focusing more and more on card games and pre-painted miniatures (Heroclix). <br /><br />Furthermore, not only does it take a long time to paint the miniatures themselves (especially if you are a perfectionist and trying to match the level of detail and quality seen on many internet sites), but it also takes a long time to make terrain. Plus, to play a game, you need a large enough tabletop. <br /><br />With pre-painted stuff like Heroclix or card games like LOTR LCG, the only real prep time is reading the rulebook and selecting a force. <br /><br />I still dream of armies of home-painted dwarves, elves, and mechs, but that may have to wait until I am an empty nester or my kids are older...Scooby Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974931863998212173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-80393773608446604312016-04-26T18:47:36.982-07:002016-04-26T18:47:36.982-07:00I have mentioned this the past few weekends seeing...I have mentioned this the past few weekends seeing the lack of gaming on Saturdays. I remember when Saturday was the day to play and the shop was packed. There are a few factors and one the one that stands out to me is the fact people are not really playing big games anymore. More skirmish games on the market that can be played on the kitchen table and I don't need to play at a shop. It was not too long ago that you wanted to play at home and I had to drag you out to the shop to play. Times are changing and I can buy terrain prepainted and don't need the big table anymore so why play at the shop. Gaming is changing and maybe we are just the old guys trying to relive the good old days Dagreenskinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105084652095469566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-60081171543151789662016-04-26T11:14:53.226-07:002016-04-26T11:14:53.226-07:00Well, this past weekend there was not going on, th...Well, this past weekend there was not going on, there was a small Warmachine tourney (10 people) and Mike and I, that was it during the day. Sunday had a few guys playing Infinity, but that was it. Your right, I do need to do more gaming though.Tim Kulinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15556960285841667223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-39777034656470974322016-04-26T10:59:54.378-07:002016-04-26T10:59:54.378-07:00Not seeing this. Every time I go to the shop ther...Not seeing this. Every time I go to the shop there are lots of miniature games being played. This includes Sundays, traditionally a slow day. Darren has Infinity and FoW going on on most Sundays. You are just over thinking things and just need to get back to gaming.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446782807978825841noreply@blogger.com