Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Played Terraforming Mars today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/16... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comTerraforming MarsCompete with rival CEOs to make Mars habitable and build your corporate empire. 030
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Played Thunderbirds today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/16... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comThunderbirdsNever give in, at any cost! Coordinate your efforts to foil vile plots. 011
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Played Undaunted: Normandy today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/26... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com 090
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Played Space Hulk (Third Edition) today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/54... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comSpace Hulk (Third Edition)Space Marines combat Genestealers in the cramped corridors of a derelict spaceship. 030
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Played Sharp Practice: Wargame Rules for Large Skirmishes in the Era of Black Powder, 1700 to 1865 today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comSharp Practice: Wargame Rules for Large Skirmishes in the Era of Black Powder, 1700 to 1865Sharp Practice are large scale skirmish rules, designed for between 30 and 120 figures a side, with players taking the roles of heroic leaders of the black powder age. Hornblower, Flashman, Sharpe, Bo... 030
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Played Commands & Colors: Ancients today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/14... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com 1111
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Played Dominion today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comDominionAcquire the most valuable lands by building your deck with treasure and power cards. 000
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Played Legendary Encounters: The Matrix today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comLegendary Encounters: The MatrixDo you know kung fu? Download a winning deck to save humanity. 000
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Played Magic: The Gathering today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463 #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comMagic: The GatheringCast spells and summon fantasy monsters in the original collectible card game. 010
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Played Dominion today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comDominionAcquire the most valuable lands by building your deck with treasure and power cards. 030
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Played Viticulture today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comViticultureSeasons pass as you develop your vineyard, harvest grapes, make wine and fill orders. 020
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Played Everdell Duo today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comEverdell DuoUse resources to play cards and create your own woodland city. 110
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Miniature Wargaming The Movie appeared on YouTube over the weekend. I remember interviewing the filmmaker, Joe Piddleton, about it for my podcast. I've written a brief blog post about it meeples.wordpress.com/2026/06/15/m...meeples.wordpress.comMiniature Wargaming The Movie – now free on YouTubeOver the weekend, a new video popped up in my YouTube feed which proved to be an immediate blast from the past. Evolutionary Films published Miniature Wargames – The Movie. Long-time listener… 010
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Just published a report from last weekends Operation Market Larden gaming day, which includes lots of pictures of the games from the day. meeples.wordpress.com/2026/06/11/o...meeples.wordpress.comOperation Market Larden XII: Battles, Bees and Bad VodkaLast Saturday, the 6th of June, whilst across the English Channel Europe was commemorating the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, a very different gathering took place in the market town of Evesham. There,… 040
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 29/05/2026The last part of my Journey to Midgard Moot II has now been published... Thoughts on what happened on the actual event day. meeples.wordpress.com/2026/05/29/j...meeples.wordpress.comJourney to Midgard Moot II – Part V – Let Battle CommenceThe day of the Midgard Moot finally arrived, and as I began setting up the battlefield for the day’s games, I was struck by a genuine sense of satisfaction. After weeks of scenario design and playt… 0222
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Played The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game 4 times today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking GameTravel from the Shire and overcome every obstacle as a team. 010
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Finally got around to writing the fourth installment about creating my scenario for Midgard Moot II In this part, I talk about playtesting the scenario meeples.wordpress.com/2026/05/26/j...meeples.wordpress.comJourney to Midgard Moot II – Part IV – PlaytestingWith the armies painted and the scenario designed, it was finally time to begin running some playtest games in order to see how all the various elements worked together. More importantly, it was a … 071
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Played Heat: Pedal to the Metal today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comHeat: Pedal to the MetalPush your car to the limit in the pursuit of victory, but don’t overheat! 010
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Played Heat: Pedal to the Metal today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comHeat: Pedal to the MetalPush your car to the limit in the pursuit of victory, but don’t overheat! 030
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Having painted my armies and created my scenario, it was now time to work on all the terrain I needed for the battle meeples.wordpress.com/2026/05/14/j...meeples.wordpress.comJourney to Midgard Moot II – Part III – Setting the SceneWith the forces assembled and the scenario finalised, it was now time to create the battlefield itself. The Take the High Ground scenario from the Midgard Heroic Battles rulebook features a line of… 070
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 13/05/2026In the second part of my blog series about my game for Midgard Moot II, I consider the scenario design and special rules meeples.wordpress.com/2026/05/13/j...meeples.wordpress.comJourney to Midgard Moot II – Part II – The ScenarioHaving assembled the armies, the next challenge was designing a scenario that would not only provide an entertaining game for the players taking part, but also capture the sort of cinematic fantasy… 180
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 12/05/2026It's been a couple of weeks since Midgard Moot II - I've finally got around to writing a series of blog posts on how I put my game together for the day. Here's Part I meeples.wordpress.com/2026/05/12/j...meeples.wordpress.comJourney to Migard Moot II – Part I – Mustering The ForcesBack in April 2025, the inaugural Midgard Moot was held at Boards & Swords Hobbies in Derby (details of the day can be found here). At the time, I mentioned to James Morris that I would be more… 2160
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 11/05/2026I've just registered for Flank — a new app to help tabletop players find local opponents and games. If you're into Warhammer, 40K, AoS, Kill Team or tabletop gaming, register your area here: www.flanktt.comflanktt.comFLANK | Join the WaitlistFlank connects tabletop wargamers with opponents nearby. Launching globally — join the waitlist and be first to know when we deploy in your region. 151
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 07/05/2026I recently painted the Mantic Games Giant to add to my Orc & Goblin army. I've written a blog post about how a near painting disaster became a happy accident... meeples.wordpress.com/2026/05/07/a...meeples.wordpress.comA Giant Mistake… Or a Happy Accident?I had thought that my Orc & Goblin army, painted a couple of years ago, was complete. However, as I found myself flicking back through the Warhammer Fantasy Battle 6th Edition Army Book, it bec… 0151
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Just written a blog post about my first attempt at painting a miniature for display, rather than just for gaming meeples.wordpress.com/2026/05/06/t...meeples.wordpress.comThe Birth of an Amethyst DragonThere I was, quietly browsing along the rows of vendors at The Partizan wargaming show last year. I was already carrying bags, the contents of which had exceeded my intended budget for the day, whe… 171
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Played Heat: Pedal to the Metal today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comHeat: Pedal to the MetalPush your car to the limit in the pursuit of victory, but don’t overheat! 040
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 20/04/2026It's hard to believe, but it's been five years since Mike Hobbs passed away. I think of him often, miss him mightily. Great times, great fun. Wish he was still here. He was the best of friends, and an all together great bloke. Rest In Peace Hobbsy... Mike Hobbs 11/04/66 - 20/04/21 2340
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Played Lost Ruins of Arnak today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comLost Ruins of ArnakExplore an island to find resources and discover the lost ruins of Arnak. 010
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Had a fun day playtesting my scenario for Midgard Moot in a couple of weeks. 1460
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Played Midgard: Heroic Battles today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comMidgard: Heroic BattlesTabletop battles and heroes from ancient to medieval times. 1120
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 04/04/2026Played Midgard: Heroic Battles today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comMidgard: Heroic BattlesTabletop battles and heroes from ancient to medieval times. 090
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Played Everdell Duo today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comEverdell DuoUse resources to play cards and create your own woodland city. 001
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Played Mansions of Madness: Second Edition today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/20... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comMansions of Madness: Second EditionCling to your sanity as you investigate Lovecraftian horrors. 020
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Played The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game 3 times today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking GameTravel from the Shire and overcome every obstacle as a team. 010
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Played Tiny Epic Pirates today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/30... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comTiny Epic PiratesPirates take to the high-seas for fame and fortune! 000
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Finished painting my Elf Army Commander over the weekend - wrote a blog post on how I did it and why this is the inspiration of my Elf Army colour scheme meeples.wordpress.com/2026/03/04/w...meeples.wordpress.comWell… It Had to Be a DragonIf you’ve been following the blog, you’ll know that I’ve been building a High Elf army, primarily based around the Oathmark Elf range, since August 2024. While there have been several interruptions… 081
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Played Kreel Manor: The Dungeon Crawl Card Game today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comKreel Manor: The Dungeon Crawl Card GameManage your abilities to defeat threats and hunt the source of the Gloom of Kilforth 010
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 21/02/2026Finished these Great Eagles from GW. Lovely models that were really nice to paint. meeples.wordpress.com/2026/02/21/t... 0121
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Finished painting my latest unit for my Elf Army. I've written a blog post about them - meeples.wordpress.com/2026/02/19/c... 1392
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Played The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game 5 times today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking GameTravel from the Shire and overcome every obstacle as a team. 000
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Played Everdell Duo today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comEverdell DuoUse resources to play cards and create your own woodland city. 000
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Spent a couple of weeks at the start of the year reorganising my paint collection and my hobby desk. Hopefully this makes it more conducive to getting more hobby done this year meeples.wordpress.com/2026/02/04/r...meeples.wordpress.comReorganising my hobby deskIn my previous post about having too many paints (which can be found here) I mentioned that I’d started to rethink how my hobby paint collection was organised. Since then, I’ve gone on to reorganis… 0113
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 01/02/2026Just posted a blog update detailing my painting progress for January - 44 infantry and two artillery pieces! meeples.wordpress.com/2026/02/01/p...meeples.wordpress.comPainting Progress for My Elf Army in January 2026January 2026 has been, from a UK weather point of view, decidedly cold and wet — perfect weather for staying indoors and huddling around a warm painting table. It’s fortunate, then, that the start … 0131
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Played Aliens: Bug Hunt today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comAliens: Bug HuntWork together with your fellow marines to dice your way past the xenomorphs. 000
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 24/01/2026Played Star Wars: The Clone Wars today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comStar Wars: The Clone WarsUse your Jedi powers to fight off the Separatist threat — Pandemic-style. 000
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 24/01/2026Played The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/26... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comThe Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-EarthHeroes explore Middle-earth, working together to combat evil in an epic campaign. 020
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Played Warhammer Quest: The Adventure Card Game today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/18... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comWarhammer Quest: The Adventure Card GameRoll dice, pick skills, & smash vermin in a grim & dark narrative adventure. 150
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Played Veilwraith: A Veil Odyssey Game today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comVeilwraith: A Veil Odyssey GameUse your abilities to defeat threats while hunting for keys in the seared lands. 010
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 13/01/2026Played Istanbul: The Dice Game 2 times today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/23... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.comboardgamegeek.comIstanbul: The Dice GameRoll worker dice to collect and trade resources to acquire shiny rubies! 020
Neil Shuck @neilthedwarf.bsky.social · 08/01/2026A fashionably late look at the games I played last year meeples.wordpress.com/2026/01/08/g...meeples.wordpress.comGames I Played in 2025 (and What I Hope to Play in 2026)I know that this blog post is a little late, given that we’re already into the second week of the new year and it’s traditional for the typical “review of the year” post to appear just before the s… 030