Board Game Miniatures
As a Dungeon Master, I love using miniatures in my games to represent the monsters and NPCs my players encounter through the course of the adventure. Finding miniatures that are durable, highly detailed, and affordable are key. Late last year, I discovered that eBay sells a huge assortment of board game miniatures that fits this criteria. In my previous posts, I showcased board game miniatures I painted. I recently painted some more board game miniatures.
Armoured Skeletons: Unpainted
Armoured Skeletons: Painted
I am not sure which board game the armour skeletons are from. These miniature could represent both low-level skeletons and more elite skeletons warriors on the tabletop.
Bobcats: Unpainted
Bobcats: Painted
These miniatures are from the Altar Quest board game and could represent various species of large cats (i.e. panthers, lions, pumas) on the tabletop.
Dogs: Unpainted
Dogs: Painted
I painted these miniatures in the colours of the Doberman breed of dogs; these miniatures could represent war dogs or canine animal companions on the tabletop.
Dwarf Highlanders: Unpainted
Dwarf Highlanders: Painted
Dwarf Highlanders: Previous Painted Highlanders included
I love the concept of dwarf warriors in kilts. The spiked haircut (mohawk) is reminiscent of the old Games Workshop Dwarf Slayers.
Mechanical Snake: Unpainted
Mechanical Snake: Painted
The mechanical giant snake is from the Lords of Hellas board game. This miniature could be used as a proxy for a giant snake or naga on the tabletop.
Minotaur: Unpainted
Minotaur: Painted
Minotaurs are classic monsters: A single minotaur could represent a powerful adversary for a low-level adventuring party, or rank-and-file brutes for a veteran band of adventurers.
Dead Men Tell No Tales: Unpainted
Dead Men Tell No Tales: Painted
The pirates are from the ‘Dead Men Tell No Tales’ board game. The proportions of these miniatures are a ‘true scale’ (vs heroic scale), giving them more a realistic look on the tabletop.
Twisted Faery: Unpainted
Twisted Faery: Painted
The twisted faery has a unique sculpt. The faery appears to be in a state of sorrow, with multiple limbs (likely from other faeries) extending from her clothing.
Large Undead: Unpainted
Large Undead: Painted
Large Undead
The large undead are from the ‘Fire Team Zero’ board game. I previously painted a pair of these figures. These miniatures make excellent proxies for Ogre Zombies, Minotaur Skeletons, and other large-size undead humanoids on the tabletop.
