In discussions with my fellow editors/writers behind the scenes here at Game-Journal.com, a consensus has arisen that the site, as informative as it is, lacks some balance. Count up the number of articles on the site overall, and you’ll find a preponderance of video game material, followed rather leisurely by card gaming (i.e., Magic). My Table Talk column is a step towards balancing the site towards interest in all varieties of games, but more needs to be done.

Hence, a challenge to my peers in town: Reggie, Ben, Tony, Josh, Kevin, and boss-man Adam.

As some of them know already, I’m a Press Ganger for Privateer Press’s miniatures games Warmachine and Hordes. In a nutshell, that means I’m part of the street team and tournament organization apparatus for those games; as it turns out, I’m also involved with the current playtesting and editing of the revised ruleset forthcoming next year.

So, to my peers: you want more game? I’ll put my money where my mouth is — any of you who want to come to the table, I’ll put on a demo and teach you how to play; I’ll also photograph and write up each demo as an article for the site. But here’s the kicker:

Beat me fair and square, and I’ll buy you a starter set for whatever faction you want.

This deal is good for one month. Privateer’s motto isn’t “Play Like You’ve Got A Pair” for nothing. I’m putting this challenge on my blog to hold me accountable to it. What say you, fellow editors?

Who wants some metal?