Where can I watch Miniature Wargaming: The Movie ?

[happyhiker]

So a year or so a go the was a documentary made called Wargamming the movie or something like that. It was released to backers of the kickstarter, and was going to be released generally... but 2 years on I cant find it anywhere. Does anyone know where I can rent the movie, or stream it, or watch it somehow ?

[Calimero]

I'm not 100% sure, but I think Miniature Wargaming The Movie isn't available yet... There's a trailer here; https://vimeo.com/ondemand/mwtm

[happyhiker]

I Facebook messaged them and it’s been delayed due to Covid, but will be avaiablefoe general release soon.

[Mindenbrush]

I watched it today on Apple TV.....for $8.04.

I found that there was a little too much “fluff” - people’s backgrounds, getting to and from conventions, etc - and not really enough on how to get into gaming.

That said, it does show how the smaller companies struggle to get their products into the mainstream of gaming.

[Dentatus]

Watched it on Amazon. Thought it started well but bogged down in the second half.

[Daeothar]

I backed the Kickstarter, mostly because I like to encourage any initiative to bring knowledge of the hobby to a wider audience.

But I found that, while it does highlight several individual takes on wargaming, it does little to show how the hobby works on a greater scale, nor does it explain the aspects of the hobby most of us non-sellers experience.

That being the building and converting armies and terrain, the social aspects of a regular gaming night, etc. It does show how dedicated individuals struggle to make ends meet and maintain a 'normal' social life while trying to get their fledgling company off the ground. It shows them preparing for conventions, juggling family responsibilities and in one case PTSD.

I had hoped that it was a nice introduction into the hobby for anyone not into it, but regretfully, that's not the case. Without at least a basic knowledge of the wargaming niche, a lot of aspects and insights of the documentary will be lost.

The production values are great though, and it's an easy watch throughout (even if I have to agree with it bogging down somewhat in the second half).

So I enjoyed it, but was it worth the price of admission (i.e. pledging for the DVD in the Kickstarter)? Not for me; I've watched it just once and regretfully, I find it not suitable as an introduction to those not in the know (my wife for instance )...

[Bravo Six]

Watched it on Amazon

You did? I don't see it listed on Amazon Prime at all. Maybe because I'm ".ca".