Saturday, December 20, 2008

Wargames

There are many different types of wargames the first kind is Airsoft. It is live action using spring or air powered guns to shoot pebble size plastic pellets that hurts when hit on bare skin. If you do not want live action shooting you can have a live action roleplaying wargame where you hit each other with foam swords and block with wood or carton shields this type of wargaming has not surface yet here in the Philippines I hope someday it will catch on it offers the same adrenaline pumping action Airsoft does without the high price tag that hurts you first before the plastic pellet does. Another type of wargaming is tabletop wargaming here you have an army of miniatures either made of plastic or metal. A lot of gamers are willing to try this game but turned off instantly because of the high price of the minis. You have to be first be interested with this game and let that interest grow it is also a hobby because it involves putting together the minis, painting them and burning time. But you do not need to spend a dime to try this, all the wargamers are willing to teach and lend their armies for those who are interested to try and learn the game. Books containing stories and rules are shared in the gaming community and its a game you can play on any 4x4 feet flat surface. It's an alternative for any pc or console game if your eyes are hurting already from staring at a flat light radiating screen. Try something different and you might like wargaming it involves strategizing, organizing and a lot of luck.

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