Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Every Christmas, wargamers everywhere face the same peril: opening a carefully wrapped box only to discover novelty socks, generic paint sets, or another mug proclaiming “World’s Best Hobbyist.” In this video, I tackle a surprisingly controversial topic in the tabletop wargaming world — the humble Christmas gift list.
From miniature painters and historical wargamers to rules collectors and terrain builders, our hobby tastes are famously specific. The wrong brush, paint, or tool isn’t just disappointing — it can be completely unusable. So is it really ungrateful to tell friends and family exactly what you want, or is it the most considerate thing you can do?
Drawing on years of personal experience (and more than a few near-miss gift disasters), I explore why Christmas lists actually make gift-giving better for everyone involved. We’ll look at how lists reduce stress, prevent wasted money, preserve surprise, and even help non-hobbyists understand what tabletop wargaming is really about.
If you’re a historical wargamer, miniature painter, or hobbyist who wants fewer socks and more sprues this Christmas, this one’s for you.
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Every Christmas, wargamers everywhere face the same peril: opening a carefully wrapped box only to discover novelty socks, generic paint sets, or another mug proclaiming “World’s Best Hobbyist.” In this video, I tackle a surprisingly controversial topic in the tabletop wargaming world — the humble Christmas gift list.
From miniature painters and historical wargamers to rules collectors and terrain builders, our hobby tastes are famously specific. The wrong brush, paint, or tool isn’t just disappointing — it can be completely unusable. So is it really ungrateful to tell friends and family exactly what you want, or is it the most considerate thing you can do?
Drawing on years of personal experience (and more than a few near-miss gift disasters), I explore why Christmas lists actually make gift-giving better for everyone involved. We’ll look at how lists reduce stress, prevent wasted money, preserve surprise, and even help non-hobbyists understand what tabletop wargaming is really about.
If you’re a historical wargamer, miniature painter, or hobbyist who wants fewer socks and more sprues this Christmas, this one’s for you.
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UC-OyOZpU-R7PNBOFwP4mu3g/join
