On with the games I know that's what you are looking for. I may have mislabelled the clubs or the games so If I have please forgive me and feel free to mention it in the comments and I will edit this post. Several games have been missed out.
Hold onto your hats as here we go. And in no Particular order.
GLC Games SCW "Siege of Madrid"
6mm Somme game by Robert Dunlop?
Not sure what this one was but it did look very good
Perhaps Streatham and Tooting Club.?
28mm WW2
Friday Night fire Fight club. 28mm Cossack Revolt! Yes I knew they were revolting but had not realised that they had actually Revolted. (Shows how little I know)
Tonbridge Wargames club (I think) 1200th scale Napoleonic naval action.
Maidstone Wargames Club. 28mm WW1 Somewhere in Belgium.
15mm Vietnam Game by Deal Wargames society.
Newbury and Reading Wargames Society.
Southend Wargames Club. 15mm Malburian game set in Spain.
For me one of the best looking games in the show.
the Figures are lovely sculps by "Eureka" so I was told.
20mm WW1 Crush the Kiaser. Always do good looking games.
Paul and Ian also nice chaps.
Crawley Wargames Club. A Chariot Race Participation Game. (Yes they had hats as well)
Gravesend Wargames Club. 28mm Colonial Shindig.
Loughton Strike Force 15mm Flames of war. WW2
Simon Miller A very nice and VERY large 28mm Ancient game.
Staines Club WW2 Participation game
where the players took the role of Luftwaffe
to try to shoot down US bombers.
For me one of the joys of shows (other than the buying of Shinnies) is seeing the diversity of games and periods. I think that was the best thing about this show. Most if not all of the games were of a very high standard and along with the standard type of games there was sufficient variation to make it a joy to tour the boards.
Thanks for looking and thanks for the games clubs who actually displayed their names. And to all the Gamers for their hard work within this hobby without whom shows would be a much duller place to visit.
I shall post again on Thursday. So until then thanks for looking and take care and I hope to see you all soon.
All the best Clint
Clint, thanks ever so much for sharing this. Must have taken you an age to put this posting together and the photos are great. My only question is how on earth you managed to come away with such a considered haul when there were so many inspirational games around you? That's some willpower you've got :-) I'd have been buying SCW, Cossacks and chariots to name but a few... doubtless all destined for the great loft in the sky :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Blax. While there may have been a great many interesting games I have come to realise that I just can't do them all. It has taken a great many years but I do now buy what I will use (well mostly).
DeleteGreat shots of some lovely looking games. Thanks Clint.
ReplyDeleteI really should get out more.
Thanks for the kind words Bob.
DeleteGreat pictures mate. I thought the standard and variety of games this year was very good. My personal favourite has to be the 6mm WWI game, just because its 6 mil ;)
ReplyDeleteI also liked that game, the 15mm Vietnam, the Malburian game and the Colonial game by the Gravesend crowd. No strong favourite out of tem though. Thank you Lee.
DeleteLots of nice looking games with some great scenery and well-painted figures on display. I'm always envious of anyone who attends shows like this.
ReplyDeleteObviously It would be great to have you attend the show as well. It has (in My opinion) been better in previous years but it's still a very good show. Thanks Vampi.
DeleteThere are a lot of good looking games there Clint and a few very good ones too.
ReplyDeleteCheers Joe you are right some very good looking games indeed.
ReplyDeleteWhat a splendid photographs Clint, love the look of that chariot game.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael.
DeleteSome wonderful photos Clint. Looks like it was an awesome show.
ReplyDeleteThanks Millsy. I am not sure it was as good as previous years but it may be that my loss od Mojo has tarnished my view.
DeleteGreat recap, excellent photos. I love seeing the variation at the shows, that is what makes them so much fun, all the individual efforts for so many various genres. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nobody. I agree when you think of all the time and effort that has gone into a show it really is impressive.
DeleteCor. Thanks for the photos. Great fun going through them.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you enjoyed them, I was wondering If I had put too many in. Thanks Irqan
DeleteWonderful photos, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMy Pleasure Phil. Thanks Mate.
DeleteNice pics! I must get over the shine factor at shows and take more pics of the games !
ReplyDeleteLOL when I was queuing to get into the show I said exactly the same thing and made a plan to visit the game tables first. The Plan lasted until I passed the first trade stand! Thank you Simon for reminding me of my own farcicality.
DeleteA real mixture of the very nice looking to the fairly average, I think. But more importantly, how many were participation games? Did the clubs try to engage with the passers by? Were people having *fun* :-) ?
ReplyDeleteAh, I couldn't help notice the helicopter part in a picture about half way through. They're all very close to each other, aren't they? Don't know how any of them can spin their rotors without destroying all the others?
Thanks C6. I thought exactly the same about the helicopters. I saw no tow trucks with which to move them prior to take of so I agree the blades would rip into the closest "choppers".
DeleteNeedles to say there were more Demonstration games than participation games. I do strongly remember 3 party games. Chariot racing, a large (Simon Miller) 28mm Ancient game and the WW2 air war game. People did seem to be having fun and I doubt too many left the day feeling disappointed.