Yet another year has gone by since our forefathers here in the United States penned their revolution against British oppression.
We’ll all be celebrating in the usual manner (at least here in America) with cookouts and such into the late evening hours when the fireworks go off.
Declare Your Gaming Independence: Happy 4th of July
In the gaming world, a lot of similarities can still be drawn to what is happening currently, with the actions of our forefathers long ago. Are you playing new games now, and getting away from that old European flavor?
Four years ago Age of Sigmar burst onto the scene, and just weeks ago got a fresh update to the very same game.
Plus of course, two years ago we had what may be the most successful reboot of Warhammer 40k yet, in 8th Edition as Games Workshop has arguably closed the gap with its competitors like Asmodee Games.
Now Star Wars Legion will be getting a new edition soon in Clone Wars. 9 months in X-Wing 2.0 is still holding on sales-wise in stores.
Plus there are a ton more games out there to play, with many many new ones appearing each month, all vying for your hobby dollars!
As two big price hikes have hit already for Games Workshop in 2019, let us know if your gaming habits have changed this year an why.
Today is your chance to pen your very own “Gaming Revolution”!
Have fun and stay safe this holiday folks!
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
Socials: Rob Baer on Facebook and @catdaddymbg on X
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 the Las Vegas Open, each of which attracts thousands of 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 2011 Adepticon 40k Team Tournament. He was even featured for his painting in issue #304 of Games Workshop’s White Dwarf Magazine.
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.
