Back in My Day!

In this twenty-fourth episode of EXP-lore, we’re grabbing our walking sticks, shaking our fists at the sky, and getting nostalgic—because we’re talking about how our hobbies have changed over the years. 

From the humble beginnings of pocket money armies to today’s premium-priced plastics, we look back on how games like Warhammer and others have evolved—from cost, to community, to the way we actually play. Remember organising games by text? Or playing in freezing garages with dodgy terrain? We do—and we survived.

It’s part retrospective, part rant, and all rooted in our love for the hobbies that have grown up alongside us (for better or worse). Whether you’re a grizzled veteran or a fresh recruit, this episode’s got something for everyone who's ever said, "It didn’t used to be like this..."

So dust off your old rulebooks, adjust your rose-tinted goggles, and join us as we explore the then and now of our tabletop lives. 

Hosted by your hobby historians:

Mike Hearnden
Dean Shickle
David Weeks
and
Henry Adair

Things may have changed—but we’re still here rolling dice and talking nonsense. 

 

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