Ep 266: Barry (Optimal Game State Youtube Channel)

This week I talk to Chris, the mind behind all things Unrelenting Brush. Chris is first and foremost a commission painter but he is also more than that and you get the feeling that he is becoming more than that. I wont talk about it any more here, you can listen to the show. But I can say that it was really fun and interesting talking to Chris and his insight and mindset are interesting to listen to, you can check out The Unrelenting Brush on all of the usual socials, you can add him, reach out, or whatever it is the youngsters do these days and connect with him.  PATM Discord: https://discord.gg/wutY3a4bU3

This week I talk to Martin of the 7th Son Youtube channel. Martin puts together videos and content mostly with historical and some fantasy vibes. You can see games like Pillage, Guards of Traitors Toll, and The Barons War.  Swing by and check out the channel to see if you would enjoy it! PATM Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/UDMjrjZp  

Hey,  We want to interact with you, we want to offer you an opportunity to be involved, get on it!  PATM Annual (Physical): https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/303795/paint-all-the-minis-annual-2020 PATM Annual (Digital): https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/530041/paint-all-the-minis-2020-annual PATM Discord: https://discord.gg/UDMjrjZp

This week I talk to Stuart of the Miniature Realms Youtube channel. Stuart puts together a wide range of content for us to enjoy from chats to tutorials to book overviews. I have wanted to talk to Stuart for a long time as he always comes across as a solid stand up chap who is passionate about our hobby, and he was! Thanks for coming onto the show Stuart, we appreciated hearing from you, and if you haven't checked out his channel then swing by and see if it is something you may enjoy.  PATM Discord: https://discord.gg/FDHZK94x

This week I talk to Smiddy once again, thats Dave Schmidt for those who didnt listen to our last show. Smiddy wanted to talk about why he loves Five Parsecs from Home. Thats it, he loves it. We meander along and have a ramble chat about the things that occur to us. It is also the first reported usage of my actual paint mixer in a show. Usually I shake my paints by hand in the show, you may hear this, you deffo hear me tinkling my paint brush in my cup for sure, but this is a bonafide hearing of the electric mixer! I saw the opportunity and I took it! Hoping for the Oscar for best natural ambiance now.  PATM Discord: https://discord.gg/FDHZK94x

This week I talk to Peter, who is a PATM discord member, fellow nerd, and also he has taken the dive into writing his own rules. I wont spoil any of the chat here but it was fun talking with him and I am sure I speak for all the listeners when we wish him all the best with his rule sets. In the chat Peter brought up sustainable gaming. As I come up on my first decade in gaming it is a good opportunity to take stock of what I have learned and why I am still in love with it. Back in episode 150 through 153 we talked about how people may hobby effectively and sustainably during our life, I am sure we will revisit it soon, but it came up in the show and if you are not familiar with those shows, then it may be worth having a wee listen. Both Peter and I believe in this concept.  PATM Discord: https://discord.gg/rAseucvH

This week I talk to Barry from the Optimal Game State Youtube channel. In the show we do the usual hobby history dive, along with talking about Barry's Youtube channel, being an analytical force for good in the games he plays, and also we talk about Warcry Card Creator that Barry husbands. It was great talking to Barry, thanks to him for spending an hour chatting with us.  PATM Discord: https://discord.gg/hnMq4Jv7

This week I talk to Alex from the Storm of Steel Youtube channel. Alex puts together content for games he loves, often playing solo, and his Youtube channel is one I enjoy. If you like the cut of his jib, despite him being a Yorkshireman, then check out his channel. Regardless of any Youtube channel he is an interesting guy to speak to and we spent a good chunk of time talking about Lard games, the cult of lard. Games from Two Fat Lardies. I love Lard games, a lot. You should check those out too.  PATM Discord: https://discord.gg/vy5CduX7

This week I talk once again to Mr Stephen Baker the creator of Heroquest, Space Crusade, and Battle Masters to name just three! Stephen and I spoke first in Ep 257, in that episode we talked about his formative steps in the hobby and his first steps into the hobby industry, so if you havent listened to that yet then I recommend going back as it really sets the tone for this chat where we predominantly speak about Heroquest.  Heroquest is the starting point for so many of todays hobbyists and it is a brilliant example of so many iconic things coming together in one place. I wont spoil any of the chat but we start off talking about famous Stephen's and we end up with me yelling BRODESODE…..We both hope you enjoy the chat.  PATM Discord Link: https://discord.gg/eHYTf4Z7t4

This week I talk to Matthew from the Bedroom Battlefields Podcast about playing games at what we would call "non traditional times". I would say that usually when we think of tabletop gaming we would think of playing at a club night during the week, or on a weekend afternoon. I personally play early am on saturday morning, Matthew likes to play then too and so we had a chin wag about it, and here are the noises we made! Its a bit of a tiddler this week, that wont be the first time Matthew has heard something like that, but the show is quite short so I added an extra long post ramble ramble on specifically about why you should take a look at the A Song of Ice and Fire game. PATM Discord Link: https://discord.gg/eHYTf4Z7t4