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Hey Now, Cabalists! In Episode 121 Don and Jamie talk about Party Games and Casual Games and give a bunch of their favorites.

Andrew & Gommo are back after running their first GT and taking the reins of the infamous Australian GT, Castle Assault!Since we didn't get to play a whole lot ourselves, we thought we'd use this episode to look back at what actually goes into running an event: the prep, the pressure, what worked, what didn't, and all the good, bad and ugly bits in between.Lucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

On this episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Scott and Jon discuss questions sent in by our Patrons!Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplasticSupport the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plasticFollow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninjonFollow Scott: https://www.youtube.com/miniacJoin the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395664561386239/Listen to the audio versions: http://www.trappedunderplastic.com/On patreon, we offer our patron's the ability to submit topics for us to discuss during a podcast, you get an extended version of the podcast, and you can submit miniatures for us to critique during an episode!TUP PartnersSteamforged Games:https://steamforged.com/The Army Painter:https://thearmypainter.com/Red Grass Games:redgrasscreative.comIwata:https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/Game Envy:https://gameenvy.net/Monument Hobbies:https://monhob.com/TUPhttps://www.twitch.tv/monument_hobbiesRelevant LinksScott's Meeple-A-Thon Classes:https://www.facebook.com/share/1FG8WNnrvU/?mibextid=wwXIfrPatreon Mini Critique - Jake:https://www.instagram.com/p/DH2ZKtCMcik/?img_index=1Ninjon Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OoK2uqfSLYMiniac Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNuqLW0J7tQ00:00 Start01:28 Preamble Ramble17:54 TUP Partners (Part One)19:30 Hobby Update30:15 Patreon Mini Critique36:17 TUP Partners (Part Two)38:42 Topic DiscussionSupport the showSupport the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplasticSupport the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plasticFollow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninjonFollow Scott: https://www.youtube.com/miniacJoin the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395664561386239/Listen to the audio versions: http://www.trappedunderplastic.com/

Good Morning, Cabalists! Today we kick the show off with a big announcement - Mia the cat has found her forever home with Chris! Then we get into a bunch of the games we've been playing, including Dogfight 1917, Crusaders Thy Will Be Done with the Divine Influence expansion, Darwin's Journey, Moytura, dnup, and a feature review of Slay the Spire. Then, after Tony T's Pokemon Smash-and-Grab Roundup, we dive into some listener-submitted questions about what drives us to buy expansions, why we suck at board games, and what our pet peeves are about ourselves. Dogfight 1917: 00:02:28, Crusaders: Thy Will be Done: 00:11:36, Darwin's Journey: 00:20:17, Moytura: 00:32:17, dnup: 00:42:21, Slay the Spire Review: 00:51:14, News with Tony T: 01:23:04, Short Topic Extravaganza: 02:10:29. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/, Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/ and Prester's Painting at https://www.presterspainting.com/

Castle Assault is upon us! And Andrew & Gommo take a break for madly painting terrain for the weekend to review the lists, and we reveal the Round 1 pairings LIVE!Check out Nic for Gap Games's new Youtube channel. Great Hobby content and more!!www.youtube.com/@GapGames-OfficialLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

Hail and well met, good Cabalists! Rejoice, for today marks a most glorious occasion: the 100th episode of Lords of the Dungeon! To celebrate this momentous milestone, the Lords shall do something a bit different. Rather than delving into a single topic, we shall gather around the wizard's table and share a collection of our own Game Mastering tips and tricks, little bits of arcane wisdom that may enrich your roleplaying adventures and aid you in your noble quest to become a mightier master of the game! Huzzah!

[REBROADCAST FROM February 10, 2026] For over 20 years, truck driver Joe Macken worked to make a model of New York City, building by building, block by block. He finished in 2025, and after his kids encouraged him to post about the project online, Macken quickly went viral, garnering millions of views. The result of that publicity is a new exhibit open at the Museum of the City of New York, 'He Built This City: Joe Macken's Model,' which displays Macken's creation in full for the first time in New York City. Macken discusses his inspiration for the project alongside curator Elisabeth Sherman.  Photo by David Lurvey/MCNY: Joe Macken, New York City Model (detail), 2004–2025.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this week's episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Scott and Jon (but mostly Jon) talk about GenCon 2026!Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplasticSupport the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plasticFollow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninjonFollow Scott: https://www.youtube.com/miniacJoin the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395664561386239/Listen to the audio versions: http://www.trappedunderplastic.com/On patreon, we offer our patron's the ability to submit topics for us to discuss during a podcast, you get an extended version of the podcast, and you can submit miniatures for us to critique during an episode!TUP Partners:Steamforged Games:https://steamforged.com/The Army Painter:https://thearmypainter.com/Red Grass Games:redgrasscreative.comIwata:https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/Game Envy:https://gameenvy.net/Monument Hobbies:https://monhob.com/TUPhttps://www.twitch.tv/monument_hobbiesRelevant Linksimp3dsion Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/imp3dsion/jandro3d Website:https://jandro3d.gumroad.com/l/wnxdmh?layout=profilePatreon Mini Critique - Neil:https://www.instagram.com/p/DI5rKx7pPjh/?img_index=1Ninjon GenCon Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol3HyS8UX4UMiniac Legion Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAJ3V9ujyw4Jon's GenCon Goodies:Role 4 Initiative:https://role4initiative.com/Scented Dice:https://studiowoe.com/Dragonlance:https://dragonlancenexus.com/Dragonbane:https://freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/dragonbane/rulebook/Shadowdark RPG:https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-rpg?srsltid=AfmBOoqDq1LHSMKlgczp7UtbGyeqqt-BMa77Ym-EiH0SH6a13VLDLewTKingdom Death:https://kingdomdeath.com/00:00 Start00:42 Preamble Ramble12:25 TUP Partners (Part One)13:47 Hobby Update27:43 Patreon Mini Critique34:50 TUP Partners (Part Two)37:05 Topic DiscussionSupport the showSupport the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplasticSupport the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plasticFollow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninjonFollow Scott: https://www.youtube.com/miniacJoin the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395664561386239/Listen to the audio versions: http://www.trappedunderplastic.com/

This week Josh gives us the rundown on the Black Arrow GT, and we throw around some half baked opinions about what GW's been cooking for us. [0:09:25] March of Chaos Magic Rules Review [1:07:55] Patreon Shoutouts & Questions[1:21:26] Black Arrow GT Full Report[2:37:56] WrapupCheck out Nic for Gap Games's new Youtube channel. Great Hobby content and more!!www.youtube.com/@GapGames-OfficialLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

Hey Now, Cabalists! We're kicking things off with a look at culling games from our collections before getting into what's been hitting the table lately, including Animal Rescue Team, Entropy, Super Auto Pets Card Battle, Carnegie, and Eschaton. Then we take a closer look at our featured game, Revenant, designed by Allan Kirkeby. Tony T brings us the latest in Tabletop Gaming News, and we close out the show with a discussion about how to set yourself up for success on your very first play of a game. Animal Rescue Team: 00:09:00, Entropy: 00:20:33, Super Auto Pets Card Battle: 00:28:34, Carnegie: 00:36:51, Eschaton: 00:51:08, Revenant Review: 01:07:37, News with Tony T: 01:43:21, Succeeding at Your First Play: 02:47:22. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/, Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/ and Prester's Painting at https://www.presterspainting.com/

Episode 412 - Double Trouble It's just Tim and Rich this week and we run down a few events from around the Globe finishing up with the Lone Star Open XWA System Open! We'll be back in a couple of the weeks once Tim has returned from Belgium streaming the X-wing events at the World Team Championships. TCX Regional Championship https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2702 Upstate X-Wingers Summer 2026 Tournament https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2749/players X-wing Seaside Special https://longshanks.org/event/36656/ Forest City Open 2026 https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/35084/ LSO 2026 - X-Wing - XWA System Open https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2687 Cast - Tim and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 03/08/2026 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Wayne's World Theme (Extended Version) Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Halo and Warhammer are two of the biggest names in tabletop miniatures, but which range comes out on top? In episode 143 of Paint Perspective, we're putting them head-to-head and comparing everything from sculpt quality and detail to price, painting experience, gameplay potential, and overall value.Whether you're a long-time Warhammer hobbyist, a Halo fan looking to get into miniatures, or just curious about which range deserves your time and money, this comparison has something for you.In this video, we cover:Miniature quality and detailPrice and value for moneyAssembly and paintingGameplay and tabletop experienceWhich range is better for beginnersOur overall winnerDo you agree with our verdict, or would you choose the other side? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!Huge thanks to our sponsors! You can check them out here:EVERYTHING AIRBRUSH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bdX07SIEGE SCENICS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/TF7FLPAINTING JOURNAL ➡️ https://shorturl.at/fFZQPRECOMMENDED PRODUCTS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/N9k7PCOMMISSIONS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/xBKW8IRONSKULL 2026 TICKETS ➡️  https://shorturl.at/rVu6tWARHAMMER BITS ➡️ https://shorturl.at/Z44SqBOOK A CLASS ➡️  https://shorturl.at/ory37LISTEN ON THE GO ➡️ https://pod.link/1690786293DISCORD ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bwM68PATREON ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/siegestudiosONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEGMERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkWCUSTOM SERVICE ➡️ https://shorturl.at/kGH79FREE PDF TUTORIAL ➡️ https://shorturl.at/Ovdy4Timestamps:Intro: 00:00:00White Dwarf: 00:00:34Halo Flashpoint: 00:02:17What's it like painting Halo Flashpoint: 00:10:35Halo Flashpoint ODST'S: 00:12:36Halo Flashpoint Spartan Edition Box: 00:15:08Siege's Halo Flashpoint Minis: 00:24:38Mantic has Choices to make: 00:25:36Halo Flashpoint Noble Team: 00:30:38Our Overall Thoughts: 00:41:57Duel-ly Discord Challenge: 00:49:43Outro/Aftershow: 00:59:46》UK 15-25% off Warhammer Element Games: http://bit.ly/2ltN9KV》For Double Crystals Use Code 'SIE193' at checkout!》EU 15-20% off Warhammer https://taschengelddieb.de/?SiSt=affXW9D4M7J9BD2J9NGSupport the showPaint Perspective is a miniature painting podcast brought to you by Siege Studios, featuring James Otero (Siege founder & CEO) & Paul Kidd (Studio office team member). Each week, our co-hosts discuss a new topic from the point of view of people who work in the miniature painting industry.Follow us: @siegestudios / @paintperspectivepodcastWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiegeStudios/podcasts

On this episode we run through the final draft release of the renegade factions - Vampire Counts, and Josh reviews the lists for his two day event Black Arrow: Winter's Reckoning. PLUS - It's preorder week for the new Chaos Dragon and Arcane Journal time!![0:06:05] Vampire Renegades Overview/Review[1:18:30] Patreon Shoutouts & Questions[1:33:30] List Reviews for Winter's Reckoning[2:03:42] Hobby & WrapupCheck out Nic for Gap Games's new Youtube channel. Great Hobby content and more!!www.youtube.com/@GapGames-OfficialLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

Digital Sculpting, 3D Printing and the Future of Miniatures. Guy brings us the latest hobby news from the War Room, before chatting with Steffan Carey about digital sculpting, 3D printing and how technology is changing the way we create miniatures. Jasper then explains why you should take part in the Great Wargames Survey 2026. Links: Flank March Miniatures Sarissa Precision Blackpowder Epic Battles, Warlord Games Fire! Modern Combat, Sen Games Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy KPMags (iOS / Android)

Hey Now, Cabalists! In Episode 120 of The Secret Cabal Express, Chris, Don, and Jamie dive into a topic suggested by a listener: the etiquette of rating board games on BoardGameGeek. We talk about the rating system, how we personally rate games, how we use the collection system, and mess that is the comments section. From there, we move on to the many forms of board game media and how we use them to inform our opinions and decisions when buying new games. We also get into our crowdfunding habits and how that fits into the way we discover and acquire games. Enjoy!

On this episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Scott and Jon discuss what it means to go "Full Ball Sack" in the hobby.Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplasticSupport the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plasticFollow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninjonFollow Scott: https://www.youtube.com/miniacJoin the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395664561386239/Listen to the audio versions: http://www.trappedunderplastic.com/On patreon, we offer our patron's the ability to submit topics for us to discuss during a podcast, you get an extended version of the podcast, and you can submit miniatures for us to critique during an episode!TUP PartnersSteamforged Games:https://steamforged.com/The Army Painter:https://thearmypainter.com/Red Grass Games:redgrasscreative.comIwata:https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/Game Envy:https://gameenvy.net/Monument Hobbies:https://monhob.com/TUPhttps://www.twitch.tv/monument_hobbiesRelevant LinksMeeple-A-Thon:https://meepleathon.com/GenCon:https://www.gencon.com/Ninjon's 30 Minute Mini Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwx9qy6Iwn0Miniac Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgdTupFGGQYNinjon Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZwLrD__0o8Patreon Mini Critique - black_lab_minis:https://www.instagram.com/p/DIsv0fLy778/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3DExtended Portion LinksScott's Mini Pick - Arnau Lazaro:https://www.puttyandpaint.com/projects/884321-wendyJon's Mini Pick - moses.yao.9:https://www.instagram.com/p/DaLOdK4jH5o/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&img_index=500:00 Start01:23 Preamble Ramble16:21 TUP Partners (Part One)17:37 Hobby Update32:59 Patreon Mini Critique38:25 TUP Partners (Part Two)40:16 Topic Discussion01:16:13 After PartySupport the showSupport the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplasticSupport the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plasticFollow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninjonFollow Scott: https://www.youtube.com/miniacJoin the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395664561386239/Listen to the audio versions: http://www.trappedunderplastic.com/

Join us in episode 142 of Paint Perspective as we showcase the incredible winning entries from every category of the Iron Skull Painting Competition. From stunning single miniatures to breathtaking display pieces, we'll take a closer look at the models that impressed our judges and earned the top spots.Whether you're looking for painting inspiration, want to see if your favourite entry made the cut, or simply appreciate world-class miniature painting, this is a showcase you won't want to miss.

We are catching up on a load of backlogged topics on tonights weekly live stream!Grab your paints and your keyboard, and let's chat Warhammer[0:01:10] Intro[0:03:16] Core Set and Revised Rulebook Lore[0:18:26] Painted Castle Countdown for Castle Assault[0:26:23] A Random Selection of FAQ Thoughts[0:52:50] Battle March Box Releases[1:03:15] Patreon Shoutouts & Questions[1:34:30] Quick Preview for Josh's GT (Winter's Reckoning) https://oldworldrankings.com/au/tournaments/black-arrow-gt-winter-s-reckoning[1:37:00] Josh's AI in modelling (featuring Daemonettes of Slaanesh)[1:49:54] Josh's Campaign Battle Report[1:59:00] Gommo's Hobby & WrapupCheck out Nic for Gap Games's new Youtube channel. Great Hobby content and more!!www.youtube.com/@GapGames-OfficialLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

Gommo & Josh are back from the largest Aussie GT on the new 1.5.3 rules and Andrew is back on stream! Get your hobby out and let's have a laughCheck out Nic for Gap Games's new Youtube channel. Great Hobby content and more!!www.youtube.com/@GapGames-OfficialLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

Hey Now Cabalists! In episode 119 of The Secret Cabal Express Chris, Don, and Jamie put together all of the games that they're frothing at the mouth and jumping outta their pants to get at from Gen Con 2026 coming up in August. Head over to TheSecretCabal.com and click on the link to this episode to get links to all the games we discussed on the show today. Enjoy!

TIMESTAMP 00:00 - Intro : Niptech 498, épisode d'été avec Matt Prof du Web01:53 - YouTube : algorithme, thématisation forcée des chaînes04:48 - Communautés payantes et memberships YouTube06:10 - Miniatures, visages et A/B testing (titres, vignettes, vidéos)07:40 - Traduction automatique des vidéos YouTube09:06 - L'app Play : écouter des podcasts YouTube avec favoris et timestamps10:16 - Coupe du monde : Mike à Kansas City pour Suisse–Argentine14:38 - L'engouement pour le soccer au Canada16:09 - Cohere : l'IA souveraine canadienne (B2B, modèles, North)19:22 - Souveraineté numérique : Europe et Canada face aux géants US22:19 - Le modèle Red Hat : open source + consulting25:47 - "Le SaaS est mort ?"29:13 - OpenRouter : l'explosion de l'usage des modèles open source30:43 - Salesforce Agentforce AI 33:58 - Pourquoi le réveil sur la sécurité et la souveraineté des données ?37:07 - Le "4e écran" : form factors IA, lunettes Meta, contexte et Copilot43:55 - Sécurité interne : quand l'IA d'entreprise protège les salaires45:44 - Robots humanoïdes : IPO chinoises, location vs achat, limites actuelles51:00 - Inspiration : live avec Olivier Clerc des 4 Accords Toltèques53:29 - Documentaire : Rafa Nadal sur Netflix55:28 - Podcast : Tim Ferriss avec Guy Oseary57:32 - Livre : La Méditerranée de Fernand Braudel 1:01:26 - L'app Play 1:02:14 - Citation de la semaine : Gavin Belson (Silicon Valley)1:05:41 - Conclusion et prochain épisodeNEWS (Europe - Canada) Avec Cohere, le Canada possède l'une des plus importantes entreprises indépendantes d'intelligence artificielle à l'extérieur des États-Unis et de la Chine. https://www.ledevoir.com/economie/techno/974714/firme-canadienne-ia-cohere-met-main-allemande-aleph-alpha « Les restrictions imposées par Anthropic doivent servir de signal d'alarme » : Cohere, l'outsider canadien de l'IA qui veut conquérir l'Europe https://www.lesechos.fr/tech-medias/intelligence-artificielle/les-restrictions-imposees-par-anthropic-doivent-servir-de-signal-dalarme-cohere-loutsider-canadien-de-lia-qui-veut-conquerir-leurope-2238159 Will SAAS software continue to exist in 10 years time ? Starbucks Just Fired A Warning Shot At Microsoft And IBM AI Apps https://www.forbes.com/sites/sandycarter/2026/07/12/starbucks-just-fired-a-warning-shot-at-microsoft-and-ibm-ai-apps/ Open-Source AI Models May Be the Biggest Shift Since Cloud Computing https://www.virtasant.com/ai-today/open-source-ai-models-may-be-the-biggest-shift-since-cloud-computing Un 4e écran pour pour faciliter de nouveaux modes de travail https://fredcavazza.net/2026/07/15/un-4e-ecran-pour-pour-faciliter-de-nouveaux-modes-de-travailRobots'Listing is a must': Chinese humanoid startups are rushing to launch IPOs Chinese robots have captivated the world. A rental market is exposing their limits INSPIRATION#EVENT :: Niptech Explore - Olivier Clerc 30.06 à Lausanne youtube.com/watch?v=WEj8ZjyMQk8&feature=youtu.be #DOCUMENTARY :: Rafa https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35052852/ #PODCAST :: The Legendary Hollywood Power Broker — Guy Oseary on 36 Years of Managing Madonna, 26 IPOs, and More https://youtu.be/-e-gDi-nB1w?si=c-UYp-LPZQgkuuiA #LIVRE: La Méditerranée et le monde méditerranéen à l'époque de Philippe II - 1. La part du milieu https://amzn.eu/d/09WX1CMh #APP Play: Regarder Plus Tard https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/play-regarder-plus-tard/id1596506190?l=fr-CA#QUOTE :: “I don't want to live in a world where someone else is making the world a better place better than we are.” Gavin Belson - Silicon Valley https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2575988/--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Retrouvez-nous sur tous les réseaux NIPTECH !Site web : https://www.niptech.comFacebook : / https://www.facebook.com/niptech/Twitter : / https://x.com/niptechpodcastLinkedIn: / https://ch.linkedin.com/company/niptech-podcast Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Chris van Voorst van Beest is an American bassist and composer who grew up in Maine and lives in Brooklyn, NY. Hailed as "a double bassist with an exceptional ability to improvise," (Erminio Garotta - Sound & Vision) Chris has been fortunate to have performed and/or recorded with artists as diverse as Frank Kimbrough, Robert Glasper, Gabriel Kahane, and Joe Lovano. Known for his big sound and lyrical bass lines, Chris has emerged as a unique voice within New York's jazz and improvised music community, playing as a sideman in a variety of ensembles, leading his own trio, and writing original music; most recently releasing his debut record as a leader "Bye Design" (Adhyaropa Records). Also a frequent multi-genre collaborator, Chris has composed and performed incidental music for dance (Nest, w/ choreographer Kelly Ashton Todd), chamber music for a book (The Lamplighter), and is currently co-producing a record of Americana songs, to be released in early 2025.As a writer, Chris is as much informed by a deep love of classical composers as he is by his heroes of jazz and popular music. Writing music for both improvisation and 'classical' settings, a listener can hear the influences spill into one another, evident in his most recent work Quintet for Winds (see Chamber Music page), which draws as much inspiration from the lush harmonies of Duke Ellington as it does the lively rhythms of Darius Milhaud. In 2017, Chris created his own chamber project Miniatures and Improvisations, putting together concerts that featured a broad program of short pieces for chamber trio, each work immediately followed by the musical response of an improvising trio, exploring the dialogue between the written and the unknown. Chris was awarded a Dutch grant for composition in 2010 to compose music for a children's story (The Lamplighter) and has been nominated three times for the Charles Ives Arts and Letters award.Support the show

it is that time of year once again, Gencon 2026 is coming up soon and there are new products to discuss. The gang is all here to discuss products, events and much much more. Enjoy and we will see you at Gencon! Cast Members Host: Matthew "Bloodbath" Behrens Co Host: Aaron "Coach" Krull Co Host: Andrew "Minnow" Krull Co Host: Tommy "Silent C Raven" Kruger Co Host: Charles " Loremaster" Gideon     Be sure to check out our Wolfnet Radio Apparel store at https://wolfnetradio.qbstores.com/   Also be sure to follow us on our Facebook Page, Youtube Channel, and also join our Patreon. Alpha Strike 350 Rules and Tools can be found at wolfsdragoons.com   This Episode is proudly sponsored by Aries Games and Miniatures. You can find everything you need for your Battletech addiction at https://ariesgamesandminis.com/

Hey Now, Cabalists! We kick off the show with an update on Chris's temporary ward, Mia the cat, while Steve comes flying out of the gate with the jokes. Then we dive into the games we've been playing, including Voidfall, Underwater Cities, Blood Rage, Nippon, Container, and feature The Gallerist, designed by Vital Lacerda. After Tony T's Tabletop Gaming News segment, the gang wraps things up by tackling a batch of listener-submitted questions. Voidfall: 00:04:23, Underwater Cities: 00:12:53, Blood Rage: 00:19:08, Container: 00:29:16, Nippon: Zaibatsu: 00:46:45, The Gallerist Review: 00:55:01, News with Tony T: 01:28:04, Short Topic Extravaganza: 02:24:53. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/, Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/ and Prester's Painting at https://www.presterspainting.com/

Episode 411 - Summer Snap Shot Sun's out, fun's inside! We're back to cover a load of events from across Europe and North America! The first XWA System Open of the season and a Squad Championship! Plus much more! If you missed the Welsh Open stream you can find all 8 games here: https://www.twitch.tv/sith_taker_tim Lists and results from all the events we chatted about: Michiana Marauders Regional https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2754/players July Stag - Summer 2026 https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/36325/ Galaxy of Infinite Possibilities - Sqd Champ Lodz https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/34307/ Geek Out's X-Wing Tournament - July 2026 https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2797 Tin SQN presents - Thursday Evening Joust https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/35510/ The Welsh Open 2026 https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/35420/ Welsh Open 2026 day two side event https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/36074/ Cast - Liam, Tim and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 13/07/2026 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Bananarama - Cruel Summer (Official Video) Used without permission - it's just for fun!

On this episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Scott and Jon discuss what matters when deciding on an Army.Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplasticSupport the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plasticFollow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninjonFollow Scott: https://www.youtube.com/miniacJoin the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395664561386239/Listen to the audio versons: http://www.trappedunderplastic.com/On patreon, we offer our patron's the ability to submit topics for us to discuss during a podcast, you get an extended version of the podcast, and you can submit miniatures for us to critique during an episode!TUP PartnersSteamforged Games:https://steamforged.com/The Army Painter:https://thearmypainter.com/Red Grass Games:redgrasscreative.comIwata:https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/Game Envy:https://gameenvy.net/Monument Hobbies:https://monhob.com/TUPhttps://www.twitch.tv/monument_hobbiesRelevant LinksNinjon New Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9AUY9rrb9cMiniac New Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgdTupFGGQYPatreon Mini Critique - Tim F:https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fcanadian-infantry-the-loyal-edmonton-regiment-v0-oytu6t69f9re1.jpg%3Fwidth%3D1080%26crop%3Dsmart%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D65624f86084def6bfcfdb384e45ebe2c52eec66500:00 Start00:58 Preamble Ramble27:33 TUP Partners (Part One)29:23 Hobby Update44:59 Patreon Mini Critique50:02 TUP Partners (Part Two)51:17 Topic DiscussionSupport the showSupport the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplasticSupport the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plasticFollow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninjonFollow Scott: https://www.youtube.com/miniacJoin the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395664561386239/Listen to the audio versions: http://www.trappedunderplastic.com/

This week Gommo and Josh give a rundown on the lists for Oldhammer. And we (time permitting) chat about some of the implications from the recent FAQ. Check out Nic for Gap Games's new Youtube channel. Great Hobby content and more!!www.youtube.com/@GapGames-OfficialLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

Aw man, games are getting expensive and weird. But! There's some good news on the union front! We talk food crimes, we talk games, we talk hobbies, it's some stuff! Check it out! Explicit language on this one. "Love Everlasting" (DDRKirby(ISQ) - https://http://ocremix.org/) Find the show on iTunes, Google Play Podcasts, Spotify, and Simplecast.fm Find the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6QoHk8iEsVGTpd2qdTlH-g Follow us @CharacterReveal on Bluesky, Instagram, and on Facebook! Dom is @brothadom on Bluesky, tweets, tumbles and generally on the net Steph is @captainsteph on Bluesky and Twitter, @hella_steph on Instagram, and @thesnowqueer on Tumblr Eric is @TindiLosi on some places on the internet as a whole, like Bluesky Find everything at: https://linktr.ee/characterreveal

Hear ye, loyal Cabalists! Gather now before the Lords of the Dungeon, for they convene to decree upon one of the greatest virtues of masterful game mastering: the noble arts of rhythm and pacing. Know this, how swiftly the tale unfolds, how boldly each scene marches onward, and how deftly the momentum is commanded shall determine whether thine adventurers remain enthralled or drift into idle distraction. Attend this royal council and claim the wisdom for grand adventure awaits!

Special Guest Starky is back after his Winter is Coming event, and we chat Battle March (Which is SOLD OUT!!) We cover the potato pics of the new Battle March book and the core box set went up for preorder and general Old World banter.[0:01:14] Starky's Intro[0:12:12] Winter Is Coming Overview[0:27:52] Battle March Review[1:12:20] Patreon Shoutouts[1:15:51] Battle March Magic Items[1:36:34] More Battle March Discussion[1:59:14] Hobby & WrapupCheck out Nic for Gap Games's new Youtube channel. Great Hobby content and more!!www.youtube.com/@GapGames-OfficialLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

Hey Now Cabalists! The gang is back from Origins Game Fair with some stories to tell, including Chris' doggie bag, alpacas running around the meetup, Flat Steve scaring the shit out of everyone, Sasquatch running amok, and more! Then we chat about a bunch of games we've been playing, including Defenders of the Realm, Feya's Swamp, Warhammer Quest: Darkwater, Raising Robots, Runebound, and our future review, Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock, from designers Abraham Hermida and Paloma Pascual. Then Tony T gives us the news roundup, and we discuss satisfying game endings. Do you prefer a decisive victory or a nail-biter? Defenders of the Realm: 00:22:03, Feya's Swamp: 00:30:15, Warhammer Quest Darkwater: 00:42:41, Raising Robots: 00:51:28, Runebound: 01:02:40, Orloj The Prague Astronomical Clock Review: 01:14:42, News with Tony T: 01:54:52, Decisive Victory or Nail-Biter: 02:52:45. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/, Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/ and Prester's Painting at https://www.presterspainting.com/

Episode 410 - Epic Conquest Just the one event to cover this week as at the time of recording Longshanks was down! 45 players competed last weekend in 312 Squadron's latest Conquest event - The Golden State! We chat about some of the top lists including the winners, which I'm sure you'll agree was Epically Different! Find the lists, results and data here: https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2566 Cast - Liam, Tim and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 29/06/2026 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Calvin Harris - Summer (Official Video) Used without permission - it's just for fun!

On this episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Scott and Jon are joined once again by Vincey V! Join the trio as they discuss the somber side of the hobby.Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplasticSupport the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plasticFollow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninjonFollow Scott: https://www.youtube.com/miniacJoin the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395664561386239/Listen to the audio versons: http://www.trappedunderplastic.com/On patreon, we offer our patron's the ability to submit topics for us to discuss during a podcast, you get an extended version of the podcast, and you can submit miniatures for us to critique during an episode!TUP PartnersCorvus Belli:https://corvusbelli.com/en/Steamforged Games:https://steamforged.com/The Army Painter:https://thearmypainter.com/Red Grass Games:redgrasscreative.comIwata:https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/Game Envy:https://gameenvy.net/Monument Hobbies:https://monhob.com/TUPRelevant LinksRepent! Ye Foolish Gods:https://www.snarlingbadger.com/repentVince Venturella Links:https://www.youtube.com/vinceventurellahttps://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella/?hl=enFireball the Gazebo:https://www.youtube.com/@fireballthegazeboPatreon Mini Critique - Tad:https://www.instagram.com/p/C-l57aOtY1P/?igsh=MXRreGU5ZWh6OTdubg%3D%3D00:00 Start01:52 Preamble Ramble31:07 TUP Partners (Part One)32:34 Hobby Update48:55 Patreon Mini Critique54:49 TUP Partners (Part Two)55:55 Topic DiscussionSupport the showSupport the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplasticSupport the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plasticFollow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninjonFollow Scott: https://www.youtube.com/miniacJoin the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395664561386239/Listen to the audio versions: http://www.trappedunderplastic.com/

We finally have some OLD WORLD releases!! Join us live to breakdown everything that is coming. ROAR!!![0:03:31] Intro[0:04:13] Plastic Kit Countdown Segment[0:10:45] Man Reads Article[1:17:40] Patreon Shoutouts & Questions[1:28:50] Josh's Campaign Update (Vaelithra's Procession - https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackarrowcampaigns)[1:46:15] Josh's campaign rules for character skills & injuries[1:57:20] Hobby and wrap-upLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

This week we have Cam on to rundown on his and Andrew's War of the Beard series! Josh also expands on his upcoming campaign and we spend some time speculating over this Friday's Preview Show.Josh's Campaign links:https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackarrowcampaignshttps://blackarrow.miraheze.org/wiki/Vaelithra%27s_Procession_Main_Page[0:02:22] Intro[0:03:41] War of the Beard[0:29:30] Vaelithra's Procession Overview (Josh's Campaign)[0:57:17] Patreon Shoutouts[1:00:23] News - Preview Show Announcement[1:10:58] Patreon Questions[1:32:21] Hobby and WrapupLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

Xtreme and Jonny P cover the Historical Amoerical! (trademark that shit) Jonny hypes up his Feets of Strength tournament coming up 6/20 in Tampa. If you found out your doctor played Blood Bowl but wasn't very good, would you still want him to save your life? Do you want your opponent to tell you about things you could have done better after the game? Xtreme and Jonny have a similar but different answer to that question. And we bring back a Back in the Day from 15 years ago with Good Dwarf Bad Dwarf where we argue about running up the score and sportsmanship! We sound so young and dumb. You want Bloodbowl models printed? Hit up Koda's Miniatures to make that happen for you! Also, get the best Blood Bowl accessories around at CharlieVictorProducts.com  And check out his new card game "Pitch Clearers" coming soon. A fast, filthy loot-drafting card game for 2–5 players, set in the aftermath of a brutal fantasy football match. Scavenge the pitch, grab the best loot, and ruin your mates' plans.

Episode 409 - The Beautiful Game It's been a few weeks and we're back with another chunk of games from across the globe! Find out what's been doing well as the cast chat over the top lists from the various events. We also chat about a couple of upcoming events we'll be attending! Exile Squadron Squad Championship https://www.longshanks.org/event/35419/ SZ-Wing Blaster-Cup 2026 [XWA] https://www.longshanks.org/event/32881/ Exploding Anomalies over KeXkemét https://www.longshanks.org/event/34299/ Turniej XWA | Trójmiasto https://www.longshanks.org/event/35518/ 2026 X-Wing Squad Championship XWA Games of Berkeley https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2698 Upcoming Team events Steel City Squadrons https://www.facebook.com/events/26732917156310192/ World Team Champs - Belgium https://wtc-belgium.com/ Cast - Liam, Tim and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 15/06/2026 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Fat Les - Vindaloo (Official HD Video) Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Hey now, Cabalists! It's Origins Game Fair week, and the Founders are jumping out of their pants and frothing at the mouth to get in some gaming this weekend! But today, we talk about a bunch of great games we've been playing, including Kingdom Crossing, Coimbra, After Us, Builders of Baldur's Gate, and Moytura, and we feature Armello from designer Rob Heinsoo. Then, after Tony T gives us all the Pokémon-snatching, grabby updates, the gang dives into some listener-submitted questions. Kingdom Crossing: 00:09:25, Coimbra: 00:20:21, After Us: 00:26:35, Builders of Baldur's Gate: 00:38:22, Moytura: 00:47:53, Armello Review: 00:59:36, News with Tony T: 01:32:03, Short Topic Extravaganza: 02:26:46. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/, Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/ and Prester's Painting at https://www.presterspainting.com/

On this week's episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Scott and Jon are humbled by the man, the myth, the legend... Vince Venturella! Also, the gang talk about Vince and Uncle Adam's new game, REPENT! YE FOOLISH GODS.Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplasticSupport the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plasticFollow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninjonFollow Scott: https://www.youtube.com/miniacJoin the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395664561386239/Listen to the audio versons: http://www.trappedunderplastic.com/On patreon, we offer our patron's the ability to submit topics for us to discuss during a podcast, you get an extended version of the podcast, and you can submit miniatures for us to critique during an episode!TUP PartnersCorvus Belli:https://corvusbelli.com/en/https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?u=1a4ae545d6ea23b5aed9d4e06&id=19ca92c80dSteamforged Games:https://steamforged.com/The Army Painter:https://thearmypainter.com/Red Grass Games:redgrasscreative.comIwata:https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/Game Envy:https://gameenvy.net/Monument Hobbies:https://monhob.com/TUPRelevant LinksVince Venturella Links:https://www.youtube.com/vinceventurellahttps://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella/?hl=enFireball the Gazebo Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@fireballthegazeboPatreon Mini Critique - Jackson Westland:https://imgur.com/gallery/void-dragon-custom-scheme-studio-level-NkqyfaSRepent! Ye Foolish Gods:https://www.snarlingbadger.com/repentBattle Report:https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=-GX4ZTj8oyk00:00 Start02:50 Preamble Ramble30:14 TUP Partners (Part One)31:25 Hobby Update49:01 Patreon Mini Critique57:04 TUP Partners (Part Two)58:19 Topic DiscussionSupport the showSupport the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplasticSupport the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plasticFollow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninjonFollow Scott: https://www.youtube.com/miniacJoin the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395664561386239/Listen to the audio versions: http://www.trappedunderplastic.com/

Special Guest Black Sigil Studios joins Old World Fanatics to chat all things playing Warhammer in the Open!! Battle Reports & Live streaming - The Why, How & What... [0:00:48] Intro[0:05:10] Black Sigil Studios (Josh) Interview[1:09:45] Patreon Shoutouts and Questions[1:32:28] Hobby[2:04:55] WrapupLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

Welcome, my good Cabalists. This day, the Lords of the Dungeon gather within the Ludus to discuss the rewarding of adventurers. Many a Game Master spends countless hours crafting challenges, encounters, and memorable characters, yet gives little thought to the rewards awaiting those who overcome them. A worthy reward is more than mere coin or treasure, it is the fruit of heroic labor and a force that gives greater meaning to the tale! Join us as we explore how thoughtful rewards can enrich your players' journeys and make their victories all the sweeter. Huzzah!

Ian Hunter has spent four decades building miniatures, supervising visual effects and thinking like a filmmaker on some of the most demanding productions in Hollywood. In this episode, he traces a career that began in a garden shed with a punched-up piece of German black velvet and ended up — via James Cameron, Tim Burton, the Coen Brothers, and Christopher Nolan — on some of the most iconic screens in the world.Ian grew up surrounded by art. His father painted oils and acrylics, played music and did pastel portraits, and encouraged his three sons to make things — even when those things destroyed the materials he'd given them. The moment that really clicked, Ian recalls, was being handed a model kit as a kid and taking to it immediately. That creative instinct only grew stronger. In high school, he and his brothers were making Super 8 films, scratching laser effects onto the film with a pin and blowing up overloaded resistors for explosions. One of those films required them to fake-rob a local bank — and the encounter that followed, with the surprisingly enthusiastic vice president of the Monrovia Wells Fargo, led to a meeting with the mother of Rick Baker, whose work Ian had recently encountered in a traveling special effects exhibition and been completely floored by.After drifting away from an aerospace course at Cal Poly Pomona and working in an acid bath plastics factory, Ian answered a classified ad looking for model makers — and on the strength of a modest portfolio, was hired the same day. His first feature was The Abyss. He and fellow model maker Jim McGee built the flooded engine room of the Montana submarine with almost no direction beyond James Cameron's bare-bones description, and shipped it to South Carolina having never seen a frame of the live action. The production was not without its disasters — Ian found himself entangled in the notorious wax crane fiasco, and talks about the valuable early lesson of knowing when to call something out before it goes wrong.From there, a friend pointed him toward Boss Film, Richard Edlund's company in Marina del Rey, where a chance encounter with departing model supervisor Mark Stetson changed everything. What was supposed to be a one-week favour on a music video turned into six years. Working with Stetson took Ian from being a junior model maker building things in isolation to visiting sets, talking directly with directors, and understanding that miniature work only succeeds when it becomes invisible — just more shots in a movie, telling the story rather than showing off the technique.Among the projects from that period, Ian talks at length about Total Recall — including the behind-the-scenes chaos of a scale miscommunication on the final day of shooting, a scene involving a little person that nobody had accounted for, and the moment he glued a Coke can to a model building because they were running out of time. That Coke can, dressed up and shot from the front, made it into the finished film. So did one in Waterworld. And Inception. And Interstellar. And, after the story apparently got around, director Fede Álvarez greeted Ian on Alien: Romulus by asking exactly where he was planning to hide it.Ian built the suburb for Edward Scissorhands — deliberately making it more bland and mundane than real life — and talks about one of his proudest in-camera shots: the final view through the bedroom window and out over the snow-dusted neighbourhood, achieved with a 1:24 scale model and real snow shakers on the night. On Batman Returns he built the Penguin's zoo, and describes receiving one of his all-time favourite compliments from Tim Burton — who, after watching a pyrotechnics test, asked simply: "Where did you shoot this?" Not realising he was looking at a miniature. The zoo also gave Ian one of his best examples of a happy accident: a polar bear sculpture that was supposed to explode but instead toppled slowly sideways with flames coming out of its feet. Tim Burton loved it. The entire subsequent engineering challenge was figuring out how to recreate the mistake.On the X-Files movie, Ian and his partner Matthew Gratzner built a collapsing federal building on a tight budget, referencing Oklahoma City bombing photographs for the detail of damaged concrete and exposed floors. The late Roger Ebert reviewed the finished film and said the sequence should have been cut — because it was too reminiscent of real tragedy. Ian reflects on that as a marker: they'd gotten past the technique and into the emotion.The conversation turns to Christopher Nolan, with whom Ian has worked across multiple films. Ian describes Nolan as collaborative but definitive, someone who discusses a shot in depth and then tells you exactly what he wants. He talks about the liberation Nolan offered on Interstellar when he told the crew to stop following the previs — pre-vis is just a guy at a computer on a Friday trying to get the shot out the door, Nolan told them; if you can see a better angle, do that instead. The result was that the miniature crew started shooting faster, and a number of shots that had been planned as digital moved across to the physical side. Ian also describes the meticulous sun-angle calculation that went into matching the Inception hospital sequence — setting up models in a parking lot at a precisely calculated skewed angle to hit the exact quality of light that had been captured in Calgary on a specific date.On First Man with Damien Chazelle, Ian had drawn storyboards before the first meeting proposing a documentary approach — cameras attached to the spacecraft, nothing sweeping or cinematic, everything either very close or very wide as if shot from another ship. Chazelle walked in and described exactly the same idea. They spent twenty minutes together going through the sequence, working to an animatic cut to music, and Ian went off and shot it. That shorthand — that moment of being in sync before the conversation has really started — is something Ian describes as central to how he has survived in an industry where so many practical effects houses have not. He's a model maker, yes. But more than that, he's a filmmaker.This podcast is completely independent and made possible by listener support. If you'd like to help me keep making these episodes, you can join my Patreon community here: https://patreon.com/jamiebenning Watch more on YouTube:Check out the Filmumentaries YouTube channel for behind-the-scenes clips and extra content: https://youtube.com/filmumentariesAll my links

Josh gives a rundown on Snake Eyes, and we take the opportunity to discuss the dynamics of team tournaments compared to singles events. [0:01:34] Intro[0:03:00] Vale John Blanche[0:05:30] News[0:19:00] Josh's Snake Eyes Rundown Part 1[1:25:29] Patreon Shoutouts[1:29:05] Josh's Snake Eyes Rundown Part 2[2:04:31] Patreon Questions[2:13:40] WrapupLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

The saga of Chris' yowling companion continues with a story of the broken foster cat! Then the gang gets into the game they've been playing including Dead of Winter, Star Wars The Deck Building Game, Dale of Merchants, Shackleton Base Expansion, Scales of Fate, and a feature review of Chaosmos from designers Matthew Austin, Dani Vigour, and Joey Vigour. Then after Tony T's wild and crazy news segment the Founders talk about the movies and TV shows they're excited about coming out this summer! Dead of Winter: 00:04:39, Star Wars The Deck Building Game: 00:15:13, Dale of Merchants: 00:20:51, Shackleton Base Expansion: 00:29:52, Scales of Fate: 00:35:53, Chaosmos Review: 00:43:35, News with Tony T: 01:22:26, Summer Movie Extravaganza: 02:14:30. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/, Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/ and Prester's Painting at https://www.presterspainting.com/

On this episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Scott and Jon discuss if mindfulness is necessary to enjoy the hobby. Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplasticSupport the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plasticFollow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninjonFollow Scott: https://www.youtube.com/miniacJoin the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395664561386239/Listen to the audio versons: http://www.trappedunderplastic.com/On patreon, we offer our patron's the ability to submit topics for us to discuss during a podcast, you get an extended version of the podcast, and you can submit miniatures for us to critique during an episode!TUP PartnersCorvus Belli:https://corvusbelli.com/en/Steamforged Games:https://steamforged.com/The Army Painter:https://thearmypainter.com/Red Grass Games:redgrasscreative.comIwata:https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/Game Envy:https://gameenvy.net/Monument Hobbies:https://monhob.com/TUPRelevant Linkslanstudio Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lanstudio/p/CiIRVKXNQJ9/Patreon Mini Critique - DJ Thomayhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/199816375@N07/albums/72177720323920129/My Mechanics Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@mymechanics00:00 Start00:44 Preamble Ramble17:26 TUP Partners (Part One)19:37 Hobby Update34:37 Patreon Mini Critique40:54 TUP Partners (Part Two)43:02 Topic DiscussionSupport the showSupport the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplasticSupport the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plasticFollow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninjonFollow Scott: https://www.youtube.com/miniacJoin the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395664561386239/Listen to the audio versions: http://www.trappedunderplastic.com/

In Episode 118 of The Secret Cabal Express, Don, Chris, Tony, and Jamie discuss the many motivations that draw people to tabletop gaming and keep them coming back for more. The gang explores competition, mastery, socialization, a sense of belonging, relaxation, flow state, evangelism, teaching, and the joy of collecting. Enjoy!

Hey now, Cabalists! Today, Chris and Jamie kick off the show with a change of pace by reviewing the video game Mixtape. Then the gang dives into all the great board games they've been playing, including Orloj The Prague Astronomical Clock, Kemet Rise of the Gods, Coming of Age, Ark Nova, Catan On the Road, and the featured game Cysmic from designer Jason Blake. Then, after Tony T talks about all the Pokémon smashing grabs, the boys take on topics from listeners, including the most valuable board games and their favorite all-day board game sessions.Orloj The Prague Astronomical Clock: 00:11:04, Kemet Rise of the Gods: 00:24:01, Coming of Age: 00:32:43, Ark Nova: 00:42:06, Catan On the Road: 00:50:49, Cysmic Review: 00:56:11, News with Tony T: 01:33:31, Short Topics Extravaganza: 02:17:48. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/, Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/ and Prester's Painting at https://www.presterspainting.com/

Hearken, travelers, to this gathering of Game Masters, wherein the Lords speak of the folk who breathe life into realms of fantasy and adventure - the Non-Player Characters! From steadfast companions and black-hearted villains to merry fools and curious villagers, we unravel the craft of creating memorable souls to wander thy world. We speak of weaving these characters into grand tales, stirring the hearts of players through cunning plots, tense encounters, and moments of laughter round the table. Come, and learn how a well-spun character may turn a humble campaign into a legend sung through the ages!

Hey now, and happy Wednesday, Cabalists! Today we kick things off with a full rundown and review of Untold: Chess Mates, the documentary exploring the controversy between Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann. Then we dive into the games we've been playing, including Spooktacular, Shackleton Base, Sniper Elite, For All Mankind, Druids of Edora, and a feature review of Feya's Swamp from Helge and Anselm Ostertag. After Tony T's new segment, we wrap things up with “The Best Part,” where each of us picks a game, breaks down our favorite aspect, and explains what makes it truly special. Spooktacular: 00.12.36, Shackleton Base: 00.19.32, Sniper Elite: The Board Game: 00.32.20, For All Mankind: 00.40.34, Druids of Edora: 00.52.19, Feya's Swamp Review: 01.03.57, News with Tony T: 01.42.15, The Best Part: 02.40.02. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/, Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/ and Prester's Painting at https://www.presterspainting.com/

I've got a special treat for you The Cabal today: one of the most respected board game designers working today, and a true OG Cabalist, David Thompson! You know Dave from his work on the Undaunted series, War Chest, Sniper Elite: The Board Game, Resist!, The Valiant Defense series, and many others. Today, Dave and I talked about his origin story as a gamer, tabletop role-playing games, how he got his start in board game design, his design process, his collaborations with other designers, and much, much more. It's a great conversation, and I hope you all enjoy it!