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Read more about the article Kingdom & Empire by Hardsix Gaming

Kingdom & Empire by Hardsix Gaming

  • Post author:Jacob Stauttener
  • Post published:September 14, 2022
  • Post last modified:September 13, 2022
  • Reading time:6 mins read
  • Post category:News & Previews/Convention/Events/Miniatures/Uncategorized

I just came across a new game (Kingdom & Empire) by a Canadian company I never heard of (Hardsix Gaming). When I went to the Ragnarok 2022 gaming convention, I…

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Read more about the article Ontario Miniatures Convention Page Updated

Ontario Miniatures Convention Page Updated

  • Post author:Jacob Stauttener
  • Post published:September 6, 2022
  • Post last modified:September 2, 2022
  • Reading time:1 mins read
  • Post category:News & Previews/Convention/Events

Looking for Ontario Miniatures Conventions? Today's post is a very quick one to let you know that the Ontario Miniatures Convention Page has been updated as of August 31st, 2022.…

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Read more about the article Win Me That Game! My Little Scythe at Ragnarok

Win Me That Game! My Little Scythe at Ragnarok

  • Post author:Jacob Stauttener
  • Post published:September 1, 2022
  • Post last modified:August 31, 2022
  • Reading time:9 mins read
  • Post category:News & Previews/Board Games/Convention/Events/Uncategorized

Today's quick post is a story about a copy of My Little Scythe that I won for a friend. Unfortunately it is not a draw or a give away. If…

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Read more about the article Hero Stuffies – And Convention Vendors – Ragnarok 2022

Hero Stuffies – And Convention Vendors – Ragnarok 2022

  • Post author:Jacob Stauttener
  • Post published:August 23, 2022
  • Post last modified:August 23, 2022
  • Reading time:9 mins read
  • Post category:Reviews/Convention/Musings/News & Previews

This post about Hero Stuffies is something completely different for Must Contain Minis. When I went to the Ragnarok Gaming Convention that I previewed here earlier, I checked out the…

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Read more about the article Ragnarok Rocks the Hall This Weekend!!!

Ragnarok Rocks the Hall This Weekend!!!

  • Post author:Jacob Stauttener
  • Post published:August 18, 2022
  • Post last modified:August 18, 2022
  • Reading time:9 mins read
  • Post category:News & Previews/Convention/Events

It has been a long time since I last went to a gaming convention. In fact, it was 2019 when I last went to an event. Well, I am at…

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Read more about the article Canadian Companies & Ontario Conventions Update

Canadian Companies & Ontario Conventions Update

  • Post author:Jacob Stauttener
  • Post published:April 24, 2022
  • Post last modified:August 25, 2022
  • Reading time:2 mins read
  • Post category:News & Previews/Events

Do you want to support Canadian Businesses that make miniature products or go to an Ontario Convention? Well, I just updated both of the Canadian Miniatures Gaming Companies and the…

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Read more about the article Ontario Has A Gaming Convention – Sept 25, 2021!

Ontario Has A Gaming Convention – Sept 25, 2021!

  • Post author:Jacob Stauttener
  • Post published:September 19, 2021
  • Post last modified:September 19, 2021
  • Reading time:3 mins read
  • Post category:News & Previews/Convention/Events

Ontario Has A Gaming Convention! After a very long wait, the first miniatures convention that I know of is opening up to guests. The world wide pandemic forced the closure…

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Read more about the article Making Obscure Miniatures Games “Normal”

Making Obscure Miniatures Games “Normal”

  • Post author:Jacob Stauttener
  • Post published:October 23, 2018
  • Post last modified:April 22, 2022
  • Reading time:7 mins read
  • Post category:Musings

In this post, I discuss my attraction towards obscure miniatures games and ponder how to introduce these games to a more main-stream audience. Any feedback that you can provide in the…

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Read more about the article Council Fires 2017 – This October 20 and 21

Council Fires 2017 – This October 20 and 21

  • Post author:Jacob Stauttener
  • Post published:October 11, 2017
  • Post last modified:July 17, 2021
  • Reading time:4 mins read
  • Post category:News & Previews/Convention/Events

Coming soon (October 20 and 21, 2017) is one of my favourite local gaming conventions. That convention is Council Fires in Brantford. For a local convention, this one packs a…

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Read more about the article Council Fires 2016 Convention Report

Council Fires 2016 Convention Report

  • Post author:Jacob Stauttener
  • Post published:October 26, 2016
  • Post last modified:July 11, 2021
  • Reading time:11 mins read
  • Post category:Battle Reports/28mm/Convention/Events

This past weekend, I attended Council Fires 2016, a gaming convention in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. What an awesome event! I would guess that there were over 100 people in attendance…

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Read more about the article Reminder: Council Fires 2016 is this Weekend!!!

Reminder: Council Fires 2016 is this Weekend!!!

  • Post author:Jacob Stauttener
  • Post published:October 17, 2016
  • Post last modified:July 1, 2021
  • Reading time:1 mins read
  • Post category:News & Previews/Convention/Events

Today I just want to give a quick reminder that the Council Fires Miniatures Convention in Brantford, Ontario, Canada starts this Friday and goes into Saturday. I will personally be…

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Read more about the article Council Fires

Council Fires

  • Post author:Jacob Stauttener
  • Post published:September 6, 2016
  • Post last modified:May 23, 2021
  • Reading time:6 mins read
  • Post category:Events/Convention/RAFM

When I started this Blog, one of my goals was to cast light on things that I like. One of the things that I really like is gaming conventions. I…

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