Reply To: Why is it that Skirmish Games Dominate the Gaming Scene?

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The lower entry point in terms of model numbers and table size makes skirmish games more accessible to new players or those with limited time and/or space.

As to why they seem to be popular at present, I wonder if it partly reflects the growth in both board gaming and RPGs? Small warband style skirmish games can easily have a narrative feel that is a small step away from RPGs, and some miniature based board games look like they only need the boards swapped for a mat and some terrain added, and you’re almost there. So there’s likely a crossover market ready for skirmish games, but that might be deterred by larger fare.

I suppose another way to ask the question is why are game designers very active on these types of games at present? (accepting the assumption that this is a real trend).

Do skirmish style games offer more freedom to experiment with game systems? The lower model count helps make taking a punt on something less mainstream a lower risk in terms of cost, particularly for mini-agnostic systems.