The title is based off the Richard Feynman quote about the utility of atomic scale physics. I drew a direct correlation between game companies pushing down into the smaller scales instead of ever upward.

Also, this is really what Julian sounds like. It is not a voice modulator. Nor is it a deep fake AI simulator.

Check out:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gaddisgaming/empires-fall-conflict-in-the-east?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=Gaddis

And at the end of the day they donate a portion fo their proceeds to tackle veteran suicide and that is a good thing to do.

I interviewed Matt with Your Hobby Place about the addition of their third location to their corporate empire on the North side of Old Town Alexandria during their grand opening and talked about what their plans are and what a visitor can find there.

Chris represents the small game designer with a dream and the grit to see it through.

Check it out at:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gaddisgaming/crystallum-conflict-in-the-far-future?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=crystallum

His ruleset does not just cover the period of the war most Americans think about, but are applicable to all three Into-China Wars. The rules do not come with a point system, instead the games are balanced by the scenarios you choose, with more expansions on the way to cover all the nuances of the different time periods, specific environments (it was not all delta and jungles), and forces. That means that with some home brewed scenarios you could use these rules to cover other conflicts such as the Malayan Emergency, La Violencia, or Belgian Congo with a little imagination.

Amongst the items we discuss is the rerelease of Project Z (I had to remind our honored guest that Zed is not a letter) which will only be available while supplies last, the launch of Black Powder Napoleonic Epic (look for more games to enter Epic scale), and WWII Italians.

I should also remind listeners that from November to January is the time Warlord starts dumping items into their clearance bins so pick the right time to strike.

His Kickstarter has just launched and has two ways to buy in: Either go all digital with the rulebook and miniatures, or buy everything physically and receive it in the mail. He is also offering the option of having a model sculpted by those crazy enough to drop the money.

In our product spotlight special we talk about Fire Forge's Forgotten World rule set. A definitely undervalued ruleset.

We introduce a new section regarding just Games Workshop so it will stop bleeding into the other sections. Of course with the arrival of the store copies of Kill Team: Octarius that dominates this section.

We talk about their latest weird WWII game Empire Falls and their older weird Great War game Shattered Crown. While we do talk about manufacturing, game design, and miniature design and manufacturing (with commentary on SIOCAST), at certain points the show devolves into me giving a wish list of what I am looking for. And, I was not disappointed as he has plans to introduce models for the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion and various WWII Chinese factions.

Robin was kind enough to offer our listeners a coupon code to get 5% off a purchase at Mindtaker Miniatures. So visit www.mindtaker.org and use the code MWL5 to get 5% off your entire purchase.

Product Highlight: Army Painters new Gamemaster line of foam, spray cans, and hot wire cutter.

Horizon scan: I am looking forward to buying Funky Skull Games new Funky pop models while Brian is interested in Nic Evan's new Kickstarter Super Tiny Giant Battles.

Discourse Miniatures has a YouTube channel with some excellent explanatory videos and battle reports. If you want to try the game out before you commit BMG can be found on Table Top Simulator.

Of course since we had him on we could not miss on the opportunity to talk about the product lines in the Warlord Games family, such as Black Powder Epic, SPQR, and Mythic Americas. I am personally looking forward to the Mythic line touching the neglected aspects of South East Asian and African mythology.

Hobby: Brian takes on his Ork horde army for Warhammer 40K while I tackle the terrain from Pariah Nexus. This is one where you have to get used to painting the same thing over and over.

Horizon Scan: We both are looking forward to Stargrave, while I am interested in seeing if I can kit bash the Stargrave alien set with Great Escape Games upcoming plastic Cowboy minis.

Product Spotlight: Ed gives his take on the three new squadron expansions for X-Wing.

Horizon Scan: Ed looks forward to new releases in X-Wing and the release of Wave 2 of the Battletech Kickstarter, while I discuss my interest in the Cyberpunk RED kickstarter.

On the Hobby Table: Brian works on his home-brew Mario Kart Gaslands game while I found more Necromunda terrain while working on my Pariah Nexus box.

Product Spotlight: Brian talks about Space Weirdos which is an homage to Kill Team but with a simpler rule set.

Horizon Scan: Brian is planning on grabbing the Games Workshop Broken Realms expansion for his Death armies, while I am thinking of wading back into the Kickstarter bog with Cyberpunk RED and Anthalonica Wargaming.

Product Spotlight: Games Workshops Kill Team Expansion Pariah Nexus which is not for everyone

Main Feature: When do you know to walk away for a game. It is a long discussion, and mostly a gripe session. But, essentially if a game does not spark joy in you walk away.

Horizon scan: Brian talks about looking forward to new Ork models, and James decides to pass on the Piety and Pain release to focus on Necromunda. We both agree that Steam Forged Games latest release of cat and dog minis will fit nicely into our game of Frostgrave.

One of his favorite aspects of wargaming is making terrain and boards. So follow us down the trail of discussing rules writing, game design, and where to keep 30,000 miniatures.

In our product spotlight we discuss Osprey Games A billion Suns.

In our horizon scan we Brian discusses a game he is (not) anticipating: Silver Bayonet. While do not know much of this game, Brian, a reliably staunch Jospeh McCullogh Fan Boy does not like Napoleonics nor Gothic horror.

I however am fervently awaiting Monster Fight Clubs CyberpunkRED kickstarter to add more minis and skirmish wargaming rules to my holdings.

In our product spotlight we discuss Warlord Games SPQR Revised Edition.

In our product spotlight segment we talk about our latest our from Knight Models. Bottom Line Up Front: Beautiful, but not for beginners.

3DP Design Labs has uploaded their miniature wargaming designs to Thingiverse.