Episodes 87
Avg. Duration 59m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.5 (6)
Since Jan 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
44%
Hosting
feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

No miniature wargamer ever has enough time, space, or money to pursue their games and hobby. We seek ways to use our miniatures and rule sets to get the most value for money.

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Recent Episodes

S5E4 Pillage and/or Kickstarter

May 08, 2026 47m

Brian and I try out Pillage. A fun game. And, we discuss doing Kickstarters, which can behave like Pillage

S5E3 Adepticon 2026: Splitting The Take

Apr 28, 2026 39m

Back from a work trip and with Brian finished with classes for now we sit down and divide up the haul from Adepticon 2026.

S5E2 Prepping for Adepticon 2026

Mar 28, 2026 1h 2m

I talk to Brian about going to Adepticon 2026 and what to look forward with the new Warhammer releases and things to buy.

S5E1 Let us get this year started already

Jan 26, 2026 57m

The steady progress of time makes us return to podcasting and we finally prepare for a new year.

S4E7 Merge to Survive: Catalyst Eats Ironwinds

May 16, 2025 46m

The change in cross border trade means it is time for consolidation and vertical integration. Only the big and clever game companies will survive. Brian and James discuss the unification of Ironwind…

S4E6 Showpiece, Demo, or Learn to Play

Apr 25, 2025 56m

Brian and I discuss some recent efforts to get people to play more games. We compare the showpiece display versus the demo versus the learn to play event to try to convert the average passerby into a…

S4E5 Consolidation in Wargaming When the Bubble Pops

Apr 04, 2025 49m

How could the wargaming market realign if trade between the major wargaming producer and consumers gets harder for some reason.

S4E4 Stripping for Parts or Adding Value: When Game companies Buy Other Companies

Mar 11, 2025 59m

When a game starts to die, or when a new independent game starts to die what value is there from getting a bigger game company involved?

S4E3 Digital Obsolescence and Playing Old Games

Feb 20, 2025 39m

As some games move away from physical rulebooks to all digital, constantly updating rules what does that mean for playing old versions of games going into the future?

S4E2 Back from LVO 2025

Feb 02, 2025 52m

Brians back from LVO. Having beat the casinos at Paigow listen to find out how Brian did at the Infinity. There was Infinity during LVO - just not at it.

S4E1 Plans for 2025 - Maybe We Will Stick to Them

Jan 14, 2025 49m

With the start of 2025 we look back to the previous year and see if we accomplished anything that we set out to do. Why not plan for next year? It can't hurt.

S3E16 3D Printing is Saving Games Workshop?

Dec 24, 2024 41m

In our last episode of 2024 we steal a prompt from the Lords of War (Canadians) and discuss whether 3D printing is locking in the dominant position of Games Workshop. Of course to steal something…

S3E15 Black Friday Cometh: The Best Starter Set to Buy

Nov 28, 2024 42m

Brian and I discuss what the best starter set for table top miniature wargaming is to buy as we burn into Black Friday. Considering Value For Money It's Halo Flashpoint.

S3E14 The Future of Conventions: Battle for Parking

Nov 05, 2024 48m

If you have ever been to a convention they are fun. But the bigger they get the harder getting in and freedom of movement get.

S3E13 There is Plenty of Room at the Bottom: Warhammer, Warlord Games, and Wargames Atlantic

Aug 09, 2024 56m

Back form a long break we spend some time talking about the upcoming NOVA Open 2024 and the prevalence of smaller scales in the major wargaming companies.The title is based off the Richard Feynman…

S3E12 I Didn't Hear No Bell: Warmachine, X-Wing, and Armada

Jun 14, 2024 52m

Every where I look I see dead games. We discuss Steamforged games consumption of Privateer Press in what some might say will be a rebirth of Warmachine, which we compare Asmodees euthanization of…

S3E11 Games Workshop: Reluctant Monopoly or Benevolent Oligopoly?

May 17, 2024 1h 8m

Every podcast has to do the "is GW a monopoly episode." This is ours. BLUF: They Are not a monopoly because they do not want to be one, but they do not have a problem being the standard setting body…

S3E10 What we listen to

May 10, 2024 22m

This is a short episode where Brian and I talk about what we listen to while hobbying.

S3E9 Running a Tournament Part 2: The Retribution

Apr 19, 2024 38m

In the first season Brian told us the sad tale of his failure running a once popular Infinity tournament. Now he is back...and this time it is personal. He wants Retribution. Learn more about the Rio…

S3E8 High Altitude Low Opening Return From Adepticon 2024

Apr 05, 2024 54m

Brian and I meet up again so he might regain me with the stories of his adventures in the Chicagoland area.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Miniature Wargaming Labs have?

Miniature Wargaming Labs has published 87 episodes since January 2021, covering topics in Games, Hobbies.

Is Miniature Wargaming Labs still active?

Miniature Wargaming Labs is currently active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 59m.

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