In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we check in on brother Lloyd, see what his UKGE haul has been and what hobbying he's been up to for the last wee while. That brings us on more broadly to how the New Years Resolutions have held up six months in, pass or fail?

It's OTTWeekender time! In this episode, we dive into the explosive return of Konflikt ’47 with its brand-new edition, covering all the key pre-orders, kits, and updates. From revamped rules to monstrous new miniatures, we break down everything you need to know before the Weird War erupts again this September.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we talk about how difficult it is to pick up new games and what techniques people can use to help get over the hurdle of learning a brand new set of rules, and what are the potential pitfalls.

It's OTTWeekender time! Join us as we check out the latest Space Wolves reinforcements for Warhammer 40,000! From fierce new models of characters like Logan Grimnar and Arjac Rockfist to elite Wolf Guard units and core troops, plus the new Codex, cards, and dice—everything you need to unleash new sagas in 10th Edition is here!

Gerry takes a look at some fantastic fantasy miniatures from Irrbloss Miniatures in Sweden. Irrbloss has a range of fantasy figures perfect for fans of Dragonbane or RuneQuest from orcs and humans to goblins and ducks all in glorious metal!

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we try to work out how you can best compare wargames to find the best of the best. Is there a way to even do this effectively? What even makes a wargame "the best"?

It's OTTWeekender time! This time, we're getting very excited about a new range of Historical wargaming miniatures from Wargames Atlantic as Sharpe goes OFFICIAL with Wargames Atlantic! A brand new range of miniatures AND rules are coming out in the near future based on the hit TV show (starting with Sharpe's Rifles) and book series by Bernard Cornwell.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, Ben talks about terrible World War II movies that also helped inspire his painting of Blood Red Skies miniatures. John then takes over and showcases some stunning hobby skills AND the plans for his own hobby space!

It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we take a look at the upcoming game from Modiphius full of hardware and hardbots, it's Hardwar! A new 6mm sci-fi skirmish game that brings corporate warfare onto the tabletop. We also check out the Summer of Plunder global campaign and a galleon full of pirates from Firelock Games for Port Royal.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we discuss the dilemma of official versus unofficial. Are you someone who MUST go with the official miniatures for a wargame, or do you not care? Will you just pick up whatever is cheapest or the best-looking to use with your games? Which side of the fence do you come down on?

It's OTTWeekender time! On this week's show we take a look at the stunning new miniatures that are coming from Victrix for their brand new game, Pillage - Ransack The Middle Ages.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, the team go through what they picked up from UK Games Expo and what they are going to be diving into hobby-wise over the next few weeks and months. They also talk about their love of Boyes and why you need to visit Boyes. Boyes...

It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we dive into a product that LEGO SHOULD be making. We check out the amazing World War II miniatures from BricksKrieg that allow you to play out your Historical wargames on the tabletop without the hassle of painting BUT with all the joy of building and with slick, quick and easy rules. 

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a question about those wargaming projects that have utterly broken you. Which projects have you started and been defeated by, selling the miniatures or forgetting them at the back of the shed?

It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we dive into the stunning Historical and  Epic Scale 13.5mm/15mm range of American War of Independence miniatures that Warlord are bringing to the tabletop for their Black Powder Epic Battles: Revolution! wargame.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, Gerry delves into his plans to completely reinvigorate and update his collection of DreadBall miniatures and dive into possibly the best tabletop sports game, DreadBall. Loads of teams and loads of ideas are swirling around. What would you like to see painted first?

It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's episode, we've found a NEW World War II wargame that will see you taking to the skies to refight the Battle of Britain! Angels One Six comes from a Battlefront Miniatures and Flames Of War veteran and will let you dive into aerial dogfights with pre-painted and iconic World War II fighters.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into some Sci-Fi hobby and why Ben is really enjoying Star Wars: Shatterpoint. We also check out your feedback from previous episodes of XLBS and continue the discussion!

It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show we have not one, not two but THREE indie projects worth keeping an eye on. We have been pretty stunned by the excellent Sci-Fi mech wargame Flames of Orion which is on Kickstarter right now!

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, because it's May 4th we decided that we'd get stuck into a discussion all about Star Wars! The guys discuss their favourite movies and TV shows in the world of Star Wars, why it has such an enduring appeal and where we'd love to see Star Wars go in the future on the tabletop!

It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we dive into some excellent news for Bolt Action and World War 2 wargaming fans as the British are going to be making their way to Warlord Games new edition of their popular 28mm Historical wargame.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, the guys have a talk about visiting real-life battlefields over the upcoming summer holidays and how that could influence your tabletop hobby for the better. Have you got plans for a few weeks of visiting battlefields with a camera in hand?

It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, the guys get excited about Wargaming With Dinosaurs! We have a look at some excellent miniatures that you can bring to the tabletop in 28mm and 32mm scale for use in a variety of different wargames. We also talk about how you could run a really awesome Jurassic Park miniatures game and we might have even found a set of rules that would be perfect for it!

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, Shay talks about the mountain of hobby he has been doing and we all have a chat about what we liked about Salute 2025; what we liked and what we think it would be nice to see next time.

It's OTTWeekender time! Victrix have raised the bar and their scale for a new range of WWII miniatures in 28mm, with the first release being a German infantry platoon with all the support options you could wish for to get you started in a fully plastic force for tabletop warfare!

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we're joined by community member Martin of TheHobbyLodge, who has recently come back from AdeptiCon and shares his thoughts on this once-in-a-lifetime trip and how it has reignited his love for wargaming and the hobby in general.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, John talks about his plans to enter a big competition and then we dive into a chat about our own personal gaming golden ages. Has your golden age passed, is it coming in the future or is it in fact right now?

It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we dive into the reveals from AdeptiCon and that amazing new Warhammer: The Old World army that was revealed for Grand Cathay. Could these be the best Warhammer miniatures yet? We certainly think Games Workshop pushed the boat out with these!

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, Warren talks about following your passions and focusing in on what you love when it comes to tabletop games. Is life too short to be following the "trend" and should you just collect, paint and play what makes you feel the best?

It's OTTWeekender time! Is there a new hope for Atomic Mass Games' Star Wars: Legion? Some brand new plastic sets are coming soon for the classic Rebels and the Galactic Empire for those who want to refight the epic battles of the original Star Wars films.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, Ben shouts at clouds and explains that he thinks that miniatures might have lost "something" in their design. Are miniature creators getting obsessed with realism and detail, meaning that the soul is being squeezed out of figures?

It's OTTWeekender time! On this week's show, we take a look at Fragged Empire, a Sci-Fi RPG that will let you play out everything from post-apocalypse to piracy on the high seas and even explore worlds of fantasy magic.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, John talks about enjoying Warhammer 40,000 through the lens of Crusade, whilst Gerry wants to know what have been some of the game changing hobby products that you've picked up over the years that have really made a difference.

It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we check out what could possibly be the BEST Fantasy Elf miniatures in the wargaming world right now. Corvus Belli are known for their stunning Infinity miniatures but the new Syenann miniatures for Warcrow are absolutely breathtaking.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, Warren talks about how much he is loving returning to the Sci-Fi world of Star Wars and Gerry surprises us all with some interesting thoughts on scenario and rules design which blends together some classic wargaming ideas AND some new ones.

It's OTTWeekender time! On this week's show we explore Human Interface: Be a Better Human, a cyberpunk-themed miniature board game where players escape a high-security prison and fight against corrupt corporations.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, the team have a chat about superhero miniatures games. We talk about what mechanics you need to consider when building the rules and some things that we reckon the big names like Marvel and DC still don't do well.

It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we're having a look at Terminus Frontier, a stylish new board game that might have what it takes to be a Gloomhaven killer! Mixing together ideas from the likes of XCOM and first person shooters with a campaign-based design, it is looking like a swanky new alternative.

In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, Lloyd joins Gerry and Ben as the trio talks about Gerry's love of Pulp and also how you can change up your games by simply exploring different ways of deploying your miniatures on the tabletop. What do you think of our ideas?

It's OTTWeekender time! What if you could have all your favourite TV shows and movies in just ONE miniatures game? In this week's show, we dive into some awesome miniatures from across Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror, History and Pulp that you can get from the team at Crooked Dice for their excellent miniatures wargame, 7TV.