Wargamer's "shame" is an experience felt by millions of gamers who hide or cover the fact they play tabletop wargames or participate in the miniature painting hobby. It's an all-too-familiar call back to many of us who grew up in the '80s, '90s, and even onward. Being bullied or ridiculed by peers, and unfortunately, friends and even family at times.
In this poignant thought-provoking video,...
Wargamer's "shame" is an experience felt by millions of gamers who hide or cover the fact they play tabletop wargames or participate in the miniature painting hobby. It's an all-too-familiar call back to many of us who grew up in the '80s, '90s, and even onward. Being bullied or ridiculed by peers, and unfortunately, friends and even family at times.
In this poignant thought-provoking video, I (MWG Dave) interview Stephen Box of @VanguardTactics and delve into this phenomenon. As Stephen shares his own personal life experiences, he shows deep vulnerability, which relates to many of us wargamers. I travel back in time with him as he revisits the feelings and trauma he felt as a youth.
The reason why I feel Stephen is the "perfect" choice to bear this topic is that from a surface-level perspective, he symbolizes the ultimate strength and power of a human. He's a bodybuilder and a master of his mind. And in spite of this, even HE can feel the pain and hurt that accompanies shame and ridicule. No one is exempt from this experience, and it is a must-watch for anyone who's ever felt this. It normalizes the experience and serves as a love letter to anyone who feels alone in it.
It's also a fantastic video to share with anyone who wishes to understand this phenomenon and can help educate those who know very little about our community and the experiences that accompany it.
We, as a tabletop wargaming community, know and relate to this not so spoken of topic. We champion those who go through it and have suffered and STILL suffer from it. By talking about it and showing that it's a normal feeling, it helps to include those who may feel they have no one to talk to about it.
Leave your feelings and thoughts below about it. Have you been ridiculed for your hobby? Made fun of? Felt ashamed for it? You're not alone. You're at home here in this community, and we understand your pain and can relate to your experience.
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Credits:
Massive thanks and shoutout to Brandon Kummer Films for collaborating on this video.
