Show overview
Miniature Wargaming Labs has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 87 episodes. That works out to roughly 85 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 40th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 51 min and 1h 6m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 4 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2021, with 24 episodes published. Published by James.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
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Adepticon 2026: Splitting The Take
S5 Ep 2Prepping for Adepticon 2026
I talk to Brian about going to Adepticon 2026 and what to look forward with the new Warhammer releases and things to buy.
S5 Ep 1Let us get this year started already
The steady progress of time makes us return to podcasting and we finally prepare for a new year.
S4 Ep 7Merge to Survive: Catalyst Eats Ironwinds
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 Metals into the Catalyst fold.
S4 Ep 6Showpiece, Demo, or Learn to Play
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 wargamer.
S4 Ep 5Consolidation in Wargaming When the Bubble Pops
How could the wargaming market realign if trade between the major wargaming producer and consumers gets harder for some reason.
S4 Ep 4Stripping for Parts or Adding Value: When Game companies Buy Other Companies
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?
S4 Ep 3Digital Obsolescence and Playing Old Games
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?
S4 Ep 2Back from LVO 2025
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.
S4 Ep 1Plans for 2025 - Maybe We Will Stick to Them
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.
S3 Ep 163D Printing is Saving Games Workshop?
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 requires that the thing be of value and protected in a reasonable manner.
S3 Ep 15Black Friday Cometh: The Best Starter Set to Buy
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.
S3 Ep 14The Future of Conventions: Battle for Parking
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.
S3 Ep 13There is Plenty of Room at the Bottom: Warhammer, Warlord Games, and Wargames Atlantic
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 quote about the utility of atomic scale physics. I drew a direct correlation between game companies pushing down into the smaller scales instead of ever upward.
S3 Ep 12I Didn't Hear No Bell: Warmachine, X-Wing, and Armada
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 Star Wars X-Wing and Armada.
S3 Ep 11Games Workshop: Reluctant Monopoly or Benevolent Oligopoly?
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 for miniature wargaming.
S3 Ep 10What we listen to
This is a short episode where Brian and I talk about what we listen to while hobbying.
S3 Ep 9Running a Tournament Part 2: The Retribution
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 Grande Retribution 2024.
S3 Ep 8High Altitude Low Opening Return From Adepticon 2024
Brian and I meet up again so he might regain me with the stories of his adventures in the Chicagoland area.