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George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · 10h

Picked up a booster pack of Legion cards from the good folks at @atomicmassgames.bsky.social to add to the prize pool of my local community's next tournament.

Filmed this for the group's discord.

Reckon I'm ready to become one of those full time magic/pokemon unwrappers.

George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · 19h

The size of Meeps' teeth is alarming but it's important not to show fear when they're close.

Man doing awkward pose next to large cat mascot thing.

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Spelling Mistakes Cost Lives @darrencullen.bsky.social · Aug 7

Did a new one

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George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · 9d

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George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · 11d

Didn't mean for this to turn into a thread but if you want to read me go into way too much detail on how board games try and capture the Force then here's this: www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/features/a-s...

Tabletop Gaming - A Short History of the Force in Star Wars Board Games

What really is the force? George Barker investigates how game designers have presented their answer to this question in their games over the years.

www.tabletopgaming.co.uk

George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · 11d

It was the first time trying Rebellion's team variant and it really is the tabletop equivalent of handing your second player a controller that's not plugged in.

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George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · 11d

There are a lot of naff Star Wars board games but underlying brilliance of Memoir '44 and the tense cat-and-mouse that underpins Rebellion make these two bangers.

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George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · 11d

Rebels coming out as back to back Hoth champs in games this weekend after a game of Battle of Hoth followed by Rebellion.

Star Wars Rebellion board game laid out, mid game on the table. A big galactic map board covered with small plastic figures and space ships.

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George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · 13d

It also falls into nearly every seasonal cliche 😆

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George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · 13d

A few soundtracks to start then songs picked for their name. Gets less Halloween in the back half before I just start throwing everything at the wall to make sure there's enough music for the evening.

open.spotify.com/playlist/7ja...

🎃 Halloween 🦇 Party 2022

open.spotify.com

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George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · 13d

One fresh faced farmboy ready fight the Empire.

The detail on the new @atomicmassgames.bsky.social models for #StarWarsLegion is so good.

Even painting the eyes is a treat the way they're sculpted.

Painted miniature of Luke Skywalker holding a pistol and lightsaber while posing on a rock in a fly jacket.

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George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · 13d

That's this afternoon music sorted. Made a big playlist for a Halloween party a few years ago and it's stuck as my favourite playlist since. October really is the best month.

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George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · 14d

Schnozzam?

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George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · 18d

Watched Three Days of the Condor and now joining the long line of people convinced they need a pea coat.

George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · 19d

Padawan Ahsoka ready to lead some Clones in #StarWarsLegion.

Two Ahsokas down and another still to paint!

Photo - Padawan Ahsoka Tano charges forward ahead of Anakin and Rex (Three Painted Miniatures for Star Wars Legion)

Photo - Padawan Ahsoka in focus, Older Ahsoka in the background (Painted Star Wars Legion Miniatures)

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George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · 19d

Sorry to post HOLE on main, but I picked up this gem in the Steam sale and it's been a treat to play the last few evenings. Even liked it enough to get me writing again.

bitsandpieces.games/2025/10/04/y...

You Should Play HOLE

It was made for me! – Hole Video Game Review

bitsandpieces.games

George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · 25d

Tostig the Dormouse scout, joins the Silver Claws.

#BurrowsAndBadgers

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George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · 28d

Playing with miniatures at work is serious business.

Osprey Games ➡️ Essen SPIEL 3.M600 @ospreygames.bsky.social · 28d

🧟 ACROSS BRITAIN THE DEAD ARE RISING

💀 THE SILVER BAYONET: BRITAIN: BONES OF ALBION

📜 OUT NOW : bit.ly/4g9lHJF

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George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · 29d

It's a good haul

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George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · Sep 18

"You got a license to be undead?"

Bow Street Runner ready to investigate graveyard goings on.

#TheSilverBayonet

Painted miniature of a Bow Street Runner. Miniature made by North Star Military Figures for their The Silver Bayonet line.

George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · Sep 16

My perfect d6 table of potential Octopus names.

Osprey Games ➡️ Essen SPIEL 3.M600 @ospreygames.bsky.social · Sep 15

▶️▶️ Learn all about character creation for our new anthro sci-fi RPG Untamed Worlds - out this week - in the author Jack Norris's design diary on our website blog: bit.ly/46JN2Ov

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Osprey Games ➡️ Essen SPIEL 3.M600 @ospreygames.bsky.social · Sep 15

▶️▶️ Learn all about character creation for our new anthro sci-fi RPG Untamed Worlds - out this week - in the author Jack Norris's design diary on our website blog: bit.ly/46JN2Ov

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George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · Sep 14

Normans and Danes return to haunt battlefields of The Silver Bayonet while distant howls, signal the approach of a monstrous wolf. Looking forward to actually playing against some of these models - should have the models to work on my warband next week.

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George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · Sep 13

This mushroom is still wearing the rubble of the tarmac it punched its way through overnight. 🍄 💪

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George Barker @scruffylooking.bsky.social · Sep 7

And then a goblin.

Watch out, they've got a pointy stick!

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