Do You Love the Game or Just the Models? | The Emperor & The Barbarian

Are miniatures meant to be played, or is collecting them its own complete hobby? In this episode of The Emperor and The Barbarian, we talk Collecting vs Playing in tabletop gaming. Is the heart of the hobby building, painting, converting, and displaying models? Or do miniatures only truly come alive once they hit the table and start rolling dice? We talk about shelf queens, piles of shame, tournament prep, painting motivation, hobby guilt, and whether there is a “right” way to enjoy tabletop games. Whether you are a collector, a player, or somewhere in between, this debate is all about finding what keeps you excited about the hobby. Join the community: Shop: https://shop.emperorshobby.com Discord:   / discord   Twitch:   / emperorshobby   Instagram:   / emperorshobby   Amazing art work done by Gary Bath. Check out his work at:   / garybathdraws   00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Why we like collecting 06:29 - The fun side of playing 09:10 - The middle ground 17:26 - The Emperor's Checklist 25:25 - Closing Thoughts