Warhammer - The Heavy Metal of Board Games
What makes Warhammer one of the most popular tabletop games on the planet? There’s the gameplay, the miniatures and the lore. But what unites them is a satirical tone that came out of a very specific time and place.
Imaginary Worlds · Eric Molinsky | Daylight Media
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Show Notes
As the Warhammer franchise reaches its 40th anniversary, the company Games Workshop’s stated goal of “total global domination” is going swimmingly. But there’s one person who hasn’t gotten swept up in the war of miniature game pieces: me. I go to a Warhammer 40K tournament at The Brooklyn Strategist to learn why this tabletop role-playing game is so beloved and addictive. And I talk with game designer and author James Wallis about how a small company in Nottingham captured the zeitgeist of Thatcher-era Britain and infused their game with satire – even if some players missed the joke.
James’ latest book is “Everybody Wins: Four Decades of the Greatest Board Games Ever Made.”
Curious what painted Warhammer miniatures look like? Check out the Instagram accounts for Tabletop Minions, David Nordquist, Vincent Venurella and Louise Sugden.
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