06/11/2016 –12/11/2016 What happened in the world of tabletop over the last week? PAXAus and the semi-regular ‘mainstream media discover tabletop games’ meets this week, with The Guardian listing the eight best indie games at this years event. In the list? Burger Up. Surprise! This is also Burger Up news! Not to be outdone, the […]
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Issue Release
Issue 14 out now
Battle is joined in Issue 14, released today! This issue looks at the ultimate in edible tabletop wargame mayhem, Tiny Teddies Go To War. Current custodian of the game, Ivan Nevill, discusses the games origins and where he has taken it. Owen Top takes us on another Terrain Crusade, this time discussing tricks and tips […]
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This past week on the tabletop
29/11/2015 – 05/12/2015 What happened in the world of tabletop over the last week? Cards Against Humanity released a handy list of what they spent the USD$71,145 they made during the Black Friday sale on. I don’t know if it is showing my age, but Kevin’s purchase of a supreme queen sized bed met with […]
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PAXAus for tabletop gamers
PAXAus is only a week away. So now is the time to sort out what great panels and events you absolutely can’t miss. Luckily, PAXAus has a handy schedule you can take a look at. To make things easier (or harder), let’s look at some of the great content on offer. Learn to Play El […]
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Sentinel Tactics tournaments in Australia
From the 23rd of May until the 28th of June, Greater Than Games is running a series of tournaments for Sentinel Tactics. They will be held primarily on the east coast of Australia, in Melbourne, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Canberra and Sydney. You can either come as a team of three, or you can be teamed up […]
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PAXAus 2015 tickets on sale now
It only seems like yesterday that we were at PAXAus 2014, but today tickets went on sale for PAXAus 2015. You can buy single day or three day passes on the Showclix website. Get in quick, because last time it didn’t take long for all the passes to run out. PAXAus 2015 will run from […]
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A sort of PAXAus story
As most of you would know, PAXAus was last weekend. Thousands upon thousands of geeks assaulted the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), and its surrounds, from Friday 31 October until Sunday 2 November. Many photos and accounts of the event can be found online (including a photo gallery on The Campaigners own Facebook page). […]
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PAXAus 2014 photo gallery
Uploaded recently to The Campaigner Facebook account is a collection of photographs I took while at PAXAus last weekend. In it you will find shots of the tabletop area, cosplay, panel photos and much more. Expect a piece about PAXAus later in the week, as well as in the next issue of The Campaigner. But […]
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PAXAus 2014 panel submissions open
Today panel submissions for PAXAus 2014 officially opened. From the release: If you would like the opportunities to present at PAXAus, you can now apply for a panel opportunity. We welcome a wide range of content – from Q&A, discussions, game shows, presentations, screenings, demos, and more! If you have something to say about gaming, […]