Happy New Year! 2021 was another interesting year for the hobby as GW stumbled a bit, 3d printing boomed, and events sorta got back to normal…
Once again we saw a flurry of gaming releases from not only the big guys but also from tons of new miniature companies and Kickstarters galore.
Asmodee finally sold for a huge amount of cash, and Warhammer has gotten a ton of attention from celebrities in the latter months of the year.
Things are looking great for the miniature wargaming space heading into 2022. Have you tried 3d Printing, or a new game system last year? What are you looking forward to most in 2022?
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And of course, a slew of new and exciting offerings from startup and indy miniature companies as the wargaming hobby closes in on Billion Dollar sales status.
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Find out what hobby tools and products we swear by in our updated list for 2022.
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Tired of price hikes, out of stocks, and scalpers? Maybe it’s time to try our 3D printing with our essential list of 3D printing hobby supplies & products
Last but not least, Spikey Bits will have been publishing for over 12 years in 2022, so we owe you a big thanks for that!
So here’s to a new year of hobbying as hopefully events and releases get back on track for miniature wargaming!
Happy Hobby New Year from all of us here at Spikey Bits!
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
