#48- Miniature Skirmish games - what are the commonalities and differences?

07/01/2025 33 min
#48- Miniature Skirmish games - what are the commonalities and differences?

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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgradesn the first 2025 episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop, hosts Tom and Kev discuss various miniature skirmish games, focusing on their thematic and mechanical similarities and differences. They touch upon genre theory by Steven Neil, emphasizing the balance of repetition and innovation in game genres. Kev elaborates on different movement systems across games like Kill Team, Malifaux, and Carnivale, and the introduction mechanics in starter sets. The discussion also covers how modern cultural changes influence game design and representation, highlighting the shift towards more inclusive and diverse miniatures. The episode concludes with the hosts answering listener queries, including a mention of the new game 'Trench Crusade'.Hey! Why not join our DISCORD - come and join the Twenty Minute Tabletop crew.https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9Need a great QUIZ?https://www.facebook.com/share/Gue9cg2dJN6rN1Gt/?mibextid=wwXIfr🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665Products Mentioned in this episode:Tabletop Upgrades Gaming Accessories : https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk/Connect with us:➡️ Website➞ https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk📺 YouTube ➞ https://youtube.com/tabletopupgrades📷 Instagram ➞ https://www.instagram.com/twenty.minute.tabletop/📽️ TikTok ➞ https://www.tiktok.com/@twenty.minute.tabletop🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665🔔 Join the Mailing List ➞ http://eepurl.com/ipVVhs🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665📬 Contact us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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