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Michael Harker

@michaelharker.bsky.social

Gamer/Academic in Glasgow. Professionally interested in relationships, networks and dev and marketing of Apps. Personally interested in all forms of gaming (especially toy soldiers) as well as history and E-biking. I hope to post positive things.

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Victorian buildings packed with Wood Wool - which is indistinguishable from firelighters.

08.03.2026 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s also very good. These all have good implementations in Tabletop Simulator, and my gang played them many times during Covid Lockdown.

08.03.2026 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Cold War one is very good. You play in three pairs, and only one of each pair can play in each phase, so you have to negotiate with your partner - leading to some great chaos.

08.03.2026 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That whole series good games.

08.03.2026 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I did the same. One day I expect to see a desperate tug of war between the love of my life and the cats.

08.03.2026 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I do prototypes as well Now. For a decent sized batch it saves time in the end, and helps with quality.

08.03.2026 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I had batches where I thought I hadn’t done a very good job. A couple of days later, they looked great! Time also works in respect of seeing where you need touch ups. But these are good as they are.

08.03.2026 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Plasticard templates
For Voidfighter. Movement quadrilateral and gun and torpedo measures.

08.03.2026 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bookshop on way back from brunch. Games culture related swag.

08.03.2026 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Freshly made bean medley in tomato sauce. Not ketchup

08.03.2026 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brunch at Singl-End, Glasgow. Also, obligatory cakestand shot.

08.03.2026 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I paid Β£silly for a sealed 3rd ed copy last year. No regrets!

07.03.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Looks great.

07.03.2026 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Classic.

07.03.2026 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ohgodyes.

06.03.2026 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Empress are always so good.

06.03.2026 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s probably about 3-4x the size of the Scottish shows and about half a Salute - which is pretty big.

06.03.2026 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I work well with others when they leave me alone

06.03.2026 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 275    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2

'Work fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours'. Jerome K Jerome.

06.03.2026 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A bit late for a #wipwednesday , but progress nevertheless. 48undead into the being pieces alongside the Grenadiers, and a prototype Erzherzog Carl Hungarian Infantry for the same SYW project.

05.03.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Covid deaths by poverty of postcode from ONS, with dark blue bars the most deprived

Poverty was itself, in the parlance of that time, an β€œunderlying condition”

www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...

06.03.2026 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1
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A bit late for a #wipwednesday , but progress nevertheless. 48undead into the being pieces alongside the Grenadiers, and a prototype Erzherzog Carl Hungarian Infantry for the same SYW project.

05.03.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Niven was a place and a class. Morningside, Edinburgh I think?

05.03.2026 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I do that as well occasionally. All Quite Mad.

05.03.2026 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sigh. Alright then.

04.03.2026 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
pan of cute biscuits decorated to look like faces

pan of cute biscuits decorated to look like faces

same pan baked, a horrific fucked up mass of evil

same pan baked, a horrific fucked up mass of evil

how it started/how it's going

04.03.2026 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2801    πŸ” 664    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 69
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28mm Celts for sale.

Everything pictured is for sale in one lot. Β£250, postage is based on your location.

Included:
6 Heroes
12 Noble Cavalry
20 Warriors with mixed weaponry and shields
10 Nobles on foot
6 Slingers
6 Javelinmen
6 Berserkers

If you have any questions just ask.

04.03.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fundraising for The Trussell Trust. Support UK Food Banks and WIN GAMES. March Raffle. Tickets Β£1.

Main Prize: Looot (review copy)
1st Runner Up: Frank's Zoo (review copy)
2nd Runner Up: The Vibe (review copy)

Fundraising for The Trussell Trust. Support UK Food Banks and WIN GAMES. March Raffle. Tickets Β£1. Main Prize: Looot (review copy) 1st Runner Up: Frank's Zoo (review copy) 2nd Runner Up: The Vibe (review copy)

The March prize competition in aid of Trussell, the UK food bank charity, is live. Tickets are Β£1, and the prizes are review copies of Looot, Frank's Zoo and The Vibe, all in good condition.

Please take part, if you can, and reshare this post. πŸ˜€πŸ‘

raffall.com/415795/enter...

#boardgames #charity

04.03.2026 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

[Stolen] For Khomeini, not the few..

04.03.2026 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Eyeballing that I think you might be best with two lots. Pricing dependent on whether it's an auction or a Buy-it-now. Β£60/Β£120 for each?

04.03.2026 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0