Randy Gregory II
Randy is an award winning mini painter, since 2015, and has learned a lot in his time! Come with him as he continues to push his craft forward, always down to try new techniques, tools, and paints!
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It’s 2025, and that means Golden Demon has come back, and with the announcement made on January 2nd, we know where the competition will be taking place, along with some rule changes. Let’s dig in. If you’re new to the competitive painting scene, Golden Demon is a
by Randy Gregory II![A photo of the Alpha Strike box](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/alphastrike-1.jpg)
When it comes to wargames, a lot of folks tend to not play them because the barrier to entry is high. Models, books, assembling miniatures, painting minis, buying terrain, making time for a game…it all stacks up, and then you find yourself with a pile of gray, no time,
by Randy Gregory II![A photo of lethal shadows paints and how they glow in UV](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/cover.png)
When I started painting in 2015, there weren’t too many brands out there. As I mentioned in my review of the Army Painter Fanatic line, I was lost in a sea of tools and brands, but paint wise, there were just a handful of companies offering paint. Nearly ten
by Randy Gregory II![Dune: Fall of the Imperium — Adventures in Arrakis](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/dune-1-1.jpg)
Dune: Fall of the Imperium, a campaign sourcebook to be used as an addition to Dune: Adventures in the Imperium, published by Modiphius Games, is an excellent addition to an already excellent RPG, providing a ton of adventures that happen concurrently with the events of Dune and Dune Messiah , allowing
by Randy Gregory II![Blood and Plunder Header image](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/id-1.jpg)
This is by far the most time I’ve spent analyzing and preparing a game for review. After a month of assembling, painting, reading, and finally playing Blood & Plunder by Firelock Games, I will say that this game is perfect for the history and pirate loving gamer in your
by Randy Gregory II![Photo of vivarium board game box](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/vivarium-4.jpg)
I find that easy to learn, filler games are really important on tabletops these days. Having just come back from a wargaming focused convention, I was looking forward to playing a game that could be easy to learn and master. Vivarium, an offering from Studio H, designed by Frédéric Vuagnat,
by Randy Gregory II![An image of the Horticulture game](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/horticulture-4.jpg)
Horticulture, designed by Nate & Jake Jenne and published by Last Night Games, is a flip and write game that challenges gamers to work collaboratively on a garden. In my experiences playing it, I’ve found Horticulture to be an incredibly relaxing yet puzzling experience due to the consistent surprises
by Randy Gregory II![Godsforge Expansion boxes](/content/images/size/w600/2025/02/gfex-7.jpg)
In my initial review of Godsforge, the simultaneous action wizard fight from Atlas Games, I had called the game out for being a little awkward to get going, but overall a fun fast paced action game, complete with beautiful artwork. The two expansion packs for Godsforge, Return of the Dragon
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