If you are like me, your gaming eyes are bigger than your wallet. There are just too many cool things on the market right now, and it is hard to decide where to put your hard earned lucre. With all of this choice out there, what are some of your ideas and gimmicks to help save a buck and still get your wargaming fix?
I have a few different methods.
1. I learned to do some basic sculpt/crafting skills to support some of my games. i have used them to make my own models for the tabletop including Blood Bowl team members, Aeronautica Imperialis aircraft, and ships.
2. Instead of buying rules, I started making my own. Now, I can afford to buy rules but I haven't stopped making my own yet. Too much fun!
3. Paper, Paper, Paper! I have become a big believer in using paper templates for 2d, stand-ups, and 3d models. Paper is especially useful when deciding if you want to spend more money on a game/genre. You can read more about that at my Blog:
http://bloodandspectacles.blogspot.com/ ... lates.html4. I build generic terrain that can be used with a variety of game systems instead of system specific terrain boards.
So, what about you? What are your best tips for budget wargaming?
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