Beyond the box

Wargaming as a genre can seem inaccessible. The need for miniatures, the dense rulesets, the never-ending expansions that add to an already complex world – it’s all just too much for many potential pl

Chess sets and backgammon boards are a familiar sight on drawing-room tables, but one expert Highland woodworker is refashioning their forms in beautiful new ways, writes Mary Miers

We’re becoming obsessed with artisanal gear. Let’s talk about it

It’s hard being a Dungeon Master. In an ideal world, you’d spend a few hours before every roleplaying session creating encounters that will thrill your players, as part of a devilishly plotted overall

For my entire lifetime, the undisputed titan of miniatures wargaming has been Games Workshop. Its key titles Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 involve tabletops filled with tiny plastic warriors; specifi

From exploding lightbulbs to the Knights Templar – via Ron Howard and the Daleks