Ignore Your GOBLIN BRAIN

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Learn how to fight against your goblin brain so you're not drowned in your "pile of potential."
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@Irokenics 8 месяцев назад

That awkward moment when this video autoplays next while you're painting minis from your pile of potential so you can buy more minis 😅

@joesturn7740 8 месяцев назад

Hey that's not awkward, that's the whole goal! Using what you have before you buy more!

@PathOfTheRonin 8 месяцев назад

Called out

@sakidickerson 8 месяцев назад

At least you're painting them 😅 I'm transitioning to full goblin

@kurtl8425 8 месяцев назад

Awkward is when the video is playing while you print out a new army in spite of having multiple armies sitting unpainted in boxes.

@geoffgodofbiscuits 8 месяцев назад

Props for the Home Alone reference. 😂

@ben_9134 8 месяцев назад

Wasn't expecting a cognitive behavioural therapy session this morning 😂 Thank you! 10/10

@Gage_Welch 8 месяцев назад

literally, lol

@lorenzovive5801 8 месяцев назад

I am 50 years old, and I suppose there are many others from my generation who subscribe to your nice channel. That said, many of us may have been shaped by the Star Wars' figures, "Empty Box Campaign" when Kenner had to delay the release of the first Star Wars' figures. We had to enjoy and in fact, fantasize about how we would play with the figures just by looking at catalogues (for months). For me, this still gives me pleasure to "strategize" my purchases. In other words, our brain can be stimulated by the creative process of future painting, assembling, gaming, and aquisition of the "shiny." This helps me and I just wanted to pass that on.

@cetx 8 месяцев назад

Agreed! I schedule my planned purchases over the entire year. If something sells out before I get it, then I adapt my plan because something new has come out by then anyway. When I feel like I really need to buy something, I either force myself to go paint or build miniatures I already have, or else I go play a game to prove to myself that I technically have all the armies I ever need.

@Crusader_Studios 8 месяцев назад

Not me having a flashback to falling asleep with the Sears catalog in my hand…

@lorenzovive5801 8 месяцев назад

@@Crusader_Studios I used to LOVE the Sears catalogues when I was a kid! My cousin and I would plan for weeks what to ask for Christmas.

@lorenzovive5801 8 месяцев назад

@@cetx yes! I call going through the stuff I already have - "home shopping."

@nutherefurlong 8 месяцев назад

Oh wow, I think I remember that early bird Star Wars box! That blew my mind a bit

@alexandredesbiens-brassard9109 8 месяцев назад

One trick for me is that certain for things, like miniatures, I have a strict "no online shopping unless it's the only way" policy. Having to go out of your way to go the store is a major speedbump that helps give more time to my goblin brain to quiet down. Once at the store, I also like taking the shiny thing I want right away, then start walking around the store and looking at stuff for a while. This way, I kill the fear of no getting it, because it is in my hands, and I can think about it more objectively.

@Kincoran 8 месяцев назад

Today is the day I learned that I'm a goblin. Also, an extra tip to add to these brilliant ones: It's about forcing that Goblin Brain to explain itself when desiring something for gameplay purposes - if you see yourself looking at a new miniature/unit/kit and thinking something along the lines of "Okay, I can use this as part of my x to do y", make sure you ask yourself if you're actually already playing with your pre-existing miniatures, or whether you're doing everything BUT play with them; in a sort of Fantasy Football-like way, gaming, in your head. It's a trap I've fallen into before.

@joesturn7740 8 месяцев назад

That's a great way to put it and I fell into that trap CONSTANTLY when building out my first army. It's so easy to say "But I need OPTIONS" even when your army isn't hitting the table often enough to justify those options.

@chesterross7513 8 месяцев назад

@@joesturn7740ooooooooof. I feel attacked 😂

@LemanoftheRussIV 8 месяцев назад

The Thunderwolf cavalry, knowing they are due for a new kit in about a year and a half to two, but still wanting them for rules glory was rough. I was lucky they were sold out online and at all the local stores at the time months ago. I drove around looking for them. Thank goodness it took that long. Didn't buy them. But I still kinda want to buy them ..... lol

@wiebeposthuma4686 8 месяцев назад

I think I have given into my Goblin brain, and I am okay with it..... But also, I do want to thank GW for making their website in such a manner that my Goblin brain has some issues with it ;-)

@tabletopminions 8 месяцев назад

Yeah, that new website really makes it easier to not buy anything. Thanks for watching!

@mistformsquirrel 8 месяцев назад

Oh yeah... the new website makes it much harder for me to just browse and fantasize about Weird Conversion Ideas lol - which is much safer for my wallet

@Big_Blue_Monkey 8 месяцев назад

Haha.... that's why I didn't buy into Old World by the time I managed to get into the website all the stock was sold out. Now with hindsight, time I'm no longer interested in getting it. Thanks to GW my wallet was saved from a major wounding 😅😅😅

@josephfogus6735 8 месяцев назад

@@tabletopminionsit's universal with all.my friends the website sucks now lol

@Spark_Chaser 8 месяцев назад

The thing silencing my goblin brain currently is cash flow. Hard to justify buying more plastic when you're budget is tight.

@manjr 8 месяцев назад

You'd be amazed what people can justify...

@tiffanylamb1187 8 месяцев назад

Sadly, I understand. I'm hoping to turn my love into enough money to buy groceries, pay the electric bill, and have enough to still buy paints, models, and accessories. I hope your circumstances change & you get to indulge your goblin brain.

@Naptosis 8 месяцев назад

@@tiffanylamb1187 Food is overrated. Plastic is forever! 😋

@adhdengineer 8 месяцев назад

It's not a goblin brain, it's a gollum brain. We needses it, the precious...

@dufort 8 месяцев назад

My number one tip for quieting the goblin brain: Close the those store tabs. I know you have'em. Close the tab with the Relicblade Store Page, close the tab with NobleKnight Games, close the tab open to that new Conquest Wadrun Army Set because it'll finally put you to 2000 points and you know you've been meaning to sell your Dweghom but you've been so distracted with competition pieces and your 40k Armies, but if you just get it now you'll build and paint it, you swear, and... Wait where was I going with this?

@jc7997aj 8 месяцев назад

Damn. You just made me realize I hadn't check those site in awhile. Now those tabs are open 😟.

@jamfjord 8 месяцев назад

Problem is, this is relatable across three or four different hobbies. Curse my goblin brain!

@theanimaster 8 месяцев назад

THERES SUCH A THING AS STORE TABS??! Well thanks for nothing then! Here I go!

@slik7700 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for all this new links, especially NobleKnight Games, there is so much to explore!

@martinjrgensen8234 8 месяцев назад

I managed to resist buying into The Old World or the new Epic, and I am proud of that. Also haven’t bought any new 40k armies in a good while. I am really trying to enjoy what I have, and not worry if ai miss a pre order

@frankyuengling8074 8 месяцев назад

I would love to say that I haven't bought in The Old World but I have two halves of the old Breton ian Starter set from WFB. It strange how things have come back around again. But I have no plans to grab the new epic. Just look at the prices they will keep you away.

@DrNitroGecko 8 месяцев назад

Oh, me too. And I saw the Undead box yesterday up close, and I'm sooooo happy I didn't get it!

@davidmesh5491 8 месяцев назад

Same here after coming to the conclusion today but the biggest FOMO product I am excited for GW and Wargaming in general are events

@RFD_TheBadMan 8 месяцев назад

The idea of a "cooling off" period before buying has saved me so much money in MTG and Gundam kits. I've been doing that for years now. Now to apply that to 40k minis.

@benh4390 8 месяцев назад

Who knew Goblin slayer was really a show about resisting FOMO?! 😂

@guysmcfellas615 8 месяцев назад

I find my ADHD gives my Gobbo brain a +10 to persuasion. I try to do these tips already, but it can be hard. Waiting is the best option, but sometimes it's really difficult if there's a limited amount of the thing. In fact, thinking about waiting, then thinking about how there might not be anymore to buy, has triggered my buy response hahaha

@DrNitroGecko 8 месяцев назад

I just started ADHD treatment, being diagnosed at the age of 50... I have now very different feeling towards my Pile of

@craigkenny37 8 месяцев назад

For me it's not a Pile of Shame or Pile of Potential... It's a Garage of Crap-I'm-gonna-get-to-before-I-expire.

@mistformsquirrel 8 месяцев назад

But... Goblin Brain is my entire brain...

@DarkLolification 8 месяцев назад

The other part of my goblin brain is for value, when I see a sweet deal on ebay, a lot of minis for not that much price i'm really tempted. Then I end up with a lot of things I don't want. It can be tricky too. Other than that I have the same problem with videogame, I have an insane backlog. I used to buy a lot of game in sales on steam. What I do now is excatlcy what you describe, I force myself to really envision myself playing the game and know if I will really enjoy it, and If I will stop playing other games/painting to play it. That really helped me, a lot of games I just don't feel like playing it right now so I can wait.

@ObsidianCrane 8 месяцев назад

I could call it a Hoard of Hope I suppose. :)

@Zarkil 8 месяцев назад

Unfortunately my human math and marketing brain kicks in to figure out how to get what my goblin brain wants. I really liked a specific model from gw but it came in a box of three, I only want one, so way to expensive. I look on ebay and a single nos model is selling for almost half the price of the box of three, way to expensive. Then my math brain kicks in and I buy three boxes, sell eight of the nine miniatures, end up with the miniature I wanted and $75. Yay! Great job brain. The week after that I spent $80 on some other miniatures I wanted but didn't need. Fucking goblin brain always wins and my math brain just enables it.

@brushhammerdice4438 8 месяцев назад

Really like your new video brigther setting / studio. brings something fresh in your videos! and you´re right. Most people tend to spend to much money on too much miniatures and never use them.

@RoseKindred 8 месяцев назад

I embraced my Goblin Brain. I am using 3D modeling to make my own dice! This Dice Goblin is turning into an Artificer Goblin!

@mistformsquirrel 8 месяцев назад

*level up noise~!*

@aWOLtrooper 8 месяцев назад

Make sure to test those dice using salt water. Resin dice aren't likely to be weighed correctly, and could favor one side of the die.

@tiffanylamb1187 8 месяцев назад

Be careful. You may end up crossing the line from a Dice Goblin to a Dice Dragon. LOL

@MagisterMagnificum 8 месяцев назад

I didn't hear anything about not buying new paints, which means I am cleared to GIVE THE GOBLIN BRAIN ITS DUE!

@jamiem9490 8 месяцев назад

This was a great video. Personally I'd love a Dr Seuss like rhyming introduction to all TM videos. Helping people create a more healthy relationship with their hobby when a lot of it is based around a constant cycle of buying (and hoarding) is important given the way the industry typically works and people's probable economic pressures elsewhere. I also really want to see the movie about a regretful hoarder goblin coming to terms with his animal instincts and becoming a healthier less impulsive fellow

@RyngsRaccoon 8 месяцев назад

Poverty is a good limiting factor on the goblin brain. I know this from experience. Not having the money to buy the new shiny FOMO, has helped me stay focused on building my army... My ONLY army.

@aaronsnell9383 8 месяцев назад

Yeah, deciding between eating and new shiny does tend to put a damper on things.

@w.i.t.c.h.q.u.e.e.n 8 месяцев назад

If you buy a 3d printer and equipment instead of a starter box it's only $20 of resin per month max though.

@RyngsRaccoon 8 месяцев назад

@w.i.t.c.h.q.u.e.e.n I have a 3d printer. I use it for custom bits and display minis. I also, play at my local Warhammer Store, and thus stick to the 3/4th rule. So the models must be from GW. Also, after years of 3d printing I personally feel that 3d printing is not the answer to the pricing problem and in some cases is not the answer at all. I have spent a lot of money on stls, and a lot of time sculpting my own models in digital. Sometimes, its just easier to buy the models. Plus, polystyrene, and plastic models are much more durable as game pieces then resin prints. Yes, there are rubbery resins out there but then we are getting into the cost of a couple of boxes of units from GW. Plus the time to dial in the setting on your printer for the new resin. Then there is the need for ventilation, protective equipment, and the space for the printer and cleaning machine. I live in a small apartment. The resin is nasty, and I am sensitive to the smell! I also have 2 cats, and while its terrible for humans, its can be deadly for cats if they come into contact with the resin. Then there is clean up and safe storage. As a result, I print only when I have to. Sometimes its just easier to buy the models, and bits. Its not ideal, but its the way things are for me. Thanks for the suggestion

@w.i.t.c.h.q.u.e.e.n 8 месяцев назад

@@RyngsRaccoon Oh, I didn't think about pets. You're right, the stuff is pretty toxic and should not come into close contact with small animals or babies. The safer option would be to join a local makers space and print your stuff there. Personally, I just don't play at GW stores. Not really keen on it anyway bc I have an all-female Space Marine army, and some people just aren't ready for that 😆

@Daealis 8 месяцев назад

I've learned to control my goblin brain somewhat. It still pokes to the surface every now and then, but it's been since Christmas 2022 since I last bought more minis and several months since a new paint bottle. I've painted a lot more than I've collected! The pile is slowly going down! It's not completely under control though: For next year wifey had the idea that we should make a Star Wars Lego manger scene, and I bought the Emperor's Throne Room lego-set for that already... But baby steps!

@357Dejavu 8 месяцев назад

May be I’m weird in that I get mildly sad once I finish my models… Zero pile of shame here. I don’t buy models until I finish the ones I got before. When I go into the store to buy miniatures I know what I’m looking for before I even step in the door. I don’t play much but I do enjoy the assembly and painting.

@beardhammerwargaming 8 месяцев назад

Just after Para Bellums live stream and the new Army for Conquest: Last Argument of Kings xD But I really NEED the new models xD

@trevorbailey1101 8 месяцев назад

Good video. Many valid points. At this point I have started to control my Goblin Brain, but it had a good while to ran rampant. Especially at time where I was vulnerable. Whats worse than a pile of shame….several boxes of assembled but unpainted minis and terrain. Whilst still having a pile of shame on top of that! 😂

@demonprinceofkhorne 8 месяцев назад

One thing that helps my pile is having a pre-determined “done” point with each game and army I play. Investing in a new army has an extra layer to it, and it helps control the impulse to buy new stuff. But it means when something VERY shiny comes out, I can indulge knowing that it’s not going to make my pile grow too much. My pile right now is 9 models. All are built, I’m just starting to paint them. But if I get a new model or a new box, that’s going to be between 10% and 30% of my entire backlog I’m hoping to have halved that pile before too long as there are a 4-6 kits coming out this year that I already know I want. So if I can paint up 2-3 models a month, I’ll be in a good place with it all

@ZeehcTunococ 8 месяцев назад

Substitute "miniature" for anything else, like dice / makeup / coffee gear, and it will still apply. I've gone to therapy for this stuff 😂

@MalcIgg 8 месяцев назад

TTRPG rulesets was the next big group that came to my mind :)

@tiffanylamb1187 8 месяцев назад

Ha! I am totally a Dice Goblin! To be fair, I use them all, so I refuse to feel bad. Still, found some beholder eye dice that I really want. I figure, I'm not a Dice Dragon, so it is all good.

@ZeehcTunococ 8 месяцев назад

@@tiffanylamb1187 haha same! I'm hoping to be a dice dragon one day xD

@dk9251 8 месяцев назад

I tell my girlfriend i want to buy another box and she shouts at me. A pissed off partner is the best defence against goblin brain

@stuntman083 8 месяцев назад

Why would she get any say in how you spend your money

@dk9251 8 месяцев назад

@@stuntman083 Because we have shared costs and savings. It's not my money, it's our money.

@stuntman083 8 месяцев назад

@@dk9251 well that doesn't sound very masculine. As long as you not being reckless then it shouldn't be any issue. Especially how most women are hypocritical in this regard

@liberalhyena9760 8 месяцев назад

I’ve heard goblin brains are very nutritious but you really need a lot of pepper to mask the taste.

@DiscourseMinis 8 месяцев назад

But my Goblin Brain is all I got :

@candidgamera 8 месяцев назад

I think my biggest weakness for my goblin brain is limited-time discount boxes. The illusion of "saving money" on things that I "am probably going to eventually want for my army" is hard.

@erih2934 8 месяцев назад

Boarding Actions have been reeeeally bad for my goblin brain. I used all the tricks mentioned in the video last week and still ended up with a new boarding party. At least I can say that even though coming back to the hobby I've created a huge pile last year, currently the purchases are almost all within the project plan I've created at the beginning. Bigger purchases usually can be avoided if they are not part of the plan. Things that might only take me 2-4 weeks off that plan remain dangerous. I knew it would take me 5 years and after the first year it still takes me 5 years due to the before mentioned Boarding Actions😅

@RoseKindred 8 месяцев назад

Woot! 2AM and I am waiting on the blizzard, new Tabletop Minions video to wait out the time.

@w.i.t.c.h.q.u.e.e.n 8 месяцев назад

Wait... people feel bad bc of their collection? 😮 Here I was thinking we were just shaming people into painting their minis or something. I actually feel *good* about my precious treasure pile. I love every mini in my shelf and I couldn't bear the thought of selling them or giving them away, just because I might not paint all of them. Just found through the boxes when choosing my next painting project makes me so happy & the only downside is people telling me that unpainted minis are shameful and I'm irresponsible for not painting everything first before I add to my collection... but I still like looking at them, painted or not. I start to think I might be a goblin...

@theandf 8 месяцев назад

Like you, I cannot bear the thought of parting with any of my minis, but I do feel guilty about buying new stuff while painting so few of my existing collection...

@grayfox2618 8 месяцев назад

A pile of shame is a reminder of lack of impulse control. Many see it as a flaw in their personality and that thought hurts the ego. Hurt ego feels bad. It's similar to how someone who thinks they are ugly feels bad after looking in the mirror.

@w.i.t.c.h.q.u.e.e.n 8 месяцев назад

@@grayfox2618 I guess I can't really relate to any of that... I just love miniatures and I want to surround myself with things I love. They're pretty and bring me joy, painted or not.

@georgemallard7116 8 месяцев назад

Can't believe he just called me a goblin! So shocked I almost fell off my squig!

@housecaldwell 8 месяцев назад

After 35 years in the hobby I realized that if I bought nothing further for the rest of my life I would still not run out of things to paint. And the death of Mike Hobbs (from the Meeples and Miniatures podcast) made me realize that I didn't want my heirs to have to deal with my crap. So last year I started the "20th Century Project" -- I'm going to finish every project that I started in the 1900s. And yes, I deliberately chose that name to remind me just how long I've been working on these projects. I am very proud to say that every space elf I own is now painted, sealed and based! After a small detour to finish the sci-fi dinosaurs from my Kickstarter I will next pick up my beaky marines from 1988 and finish them off, followed by my Ork fantasy army. Now, I've been gaming with these figures the whole time - but I want them DONE -- every figure painted and based!

@blissfulbadger 8 месяцев назад

I don't have a problem with my pile of potential (It's about 3700 minis strong) as I get a lot of enjoyment building, kitbashing, painting, and playing. I've been trying to keep the number of unbuilt models and built/unpainted to a reasonable percentage. In the past year, I've brought it down to 40% and 40%, with goal this year to go another 5% each (this means 30% fully battle ready for my overall collection). That's why I purchased a combat patrol today at the game shop. (Okay, so I knew I wanted it to expand my army, they didn't have one last week, and my hobby funds are quarterly...) And this means that 15 minis are being built tonight while I watch RU-vid!

@brennanfaucher947 8 месяцев назад

I play with a group of friends and at a campaign in the store. Whenever I consider new, significant purchases, I talk about them to as many people as possible. Often they ask me about all those same questions. "What will it be used for? Do you have plans for it? What's your painting rotation now?" and that puts out the plan for the product. Often it's enough to stop me from buying. Many times I can also wait and buy used. I have bought one kit new for my 40k Imperial+Chaos Knights and I have like 4600 points there, because I wait for someone to get out of knights with unfinished minis. I find having that group to play with and to discuss purchases together helps to keep my spending habits grounded and in check. And that has kept me onto only having one ongoing project with three in queue. My Age of Sigmar Slaves to Darkness army is actively being painted, while my Knights are next in line. Then it's two Blood Bowl teams, and finally my old Space Hulk set gets the love it deserves. It also helps that each of my friends has a side game that they're most passionate about. So I don't need to buy MCP, or Battletech, or Star Wars at the moment.

@davidatkins9793 8 месяцев назад

But I like kit bashing and making new stuff. Welp current games I'm into, 40k, necromunda, mordheim and turnip 28. I could use all the bodies I've got but I'd rather keep them for future kitbashing. Basically I need to focus on one project at a team, ignore my habits of looking at stores online. And stop being afraid of painting. I'm legit scared of it but I can't improve if I don't do. I will improve i must improve.

@danacoleman4007 8 месяцев назад

Here's a helpful way to stop or slow down those purchases: think about the bazillions of tons of plastic you're helping create that will continue to damage the environment. Hence, the fact that doesn't snow much in Wisconsin anymore. Additionally, you could call your "pile" a pile of first world problems to give yourself a little perspective. Ok... I'm ready for the hate.

@lurchvater2387 8 месяцев назад

Weirdly enough my "i want that" brain got really silent since i own a 3D printer. And not because i print everything i like. No, i have not printed one mini for me yet, only other projects or stuff for others. But for some reason my inner Goblin is satisfied knowing that i could just print. Obviously i have massive collections of STL Files, sorted by game, faction and such like. But i have not bought any so far. Yes i want 6 TOW armies. I know i can have them easily, at any point. So why bother know when i can work on the stuff i have now? Obviously i do not say "get a printer". But in a way this device answers the big questions: - do i really want it? yes, ok put it in your collection online. - for what project: this game, this faction, this army idea, i have a folder, ok, its safed there - when will you work on it: i dont know but it will wait forever, not taking up space, not getting more expensive, more likely it gets cheaper, costing no money and if i dont want it anymore its gone with one click - oh oh oh but the sale, the sale......yeah, so what, stls cant sell out, the next sale will come and its the same or an even better deal. Maybe i will make my pile smaller over the next months even without selling stuff.

@jessemontalvo1860 8 месяцев назад

Hey Adam Great video. But now you got me thinking I need a Goblin army . And I don't even play fantasy. Hmmm space goblins......

@R.J.MacReady1982 8 месяцев назад

My 3D printer has completely eliminated my fomo.❤ thank the gods

@R.J.MacReady1982 8 месяцев назад

P.O.S. pile of shame, or P.O.P. pile of potential. We need to collectively come together and change the wording here for ourselves.

@RtxtDriver 8 месяцев назад

Currently I’m setting myself a hard limit of not buying anything I haven’t designed myself this year ( I do 3D modeling bits and minis but I don’t have a printer so I pay for a friend’s business to print them ) So far I’m 12/366 days in wish me luck 😅

@YeeWhoEnterHere 8 месяцев назад

Having kids and my partner as the bread winner, really makes me think before buying miniatures. Collecting paints is nicer, because you get one or two now and again you know you will use them. I will probably start buying miniatures again when I have painted my decades old collections, and earn some money as well. But right now I am to aware of 5 box sets and the over 200 LOTRs miniatures I have patiently waiting out in my cabin. So the goblin can squeak all he likes.

@robertclassicconstructiona1830 8 месяцев назад

Awesome video adam , sadly my goblin brain has over powered my human brain and im collecting an ork army that i have 2 minitires painted for , lol....however i keep buying and i swriously hope to keep painting ......hopefully!!! Fyi i dont even play table top games......ha

@jaeledwards1367 8 месяцев назад

I think it's worth drawing attention to the relationship between artificial scarcity, FOMO and proprietary IP games systems. Is anyone out there having Goblin Brain about being able to buy a Sherman Tank, Napoleonic line infantry or medieval knights? I don't think they are. When you remove edition churn and the ability to make new units up out of whole cloth from the equation a lot of this problem goes away. I'll give you an example - "Never mind the Billhooks: delux" came out last year and I built an army out of the beautiful Perry plastic figures. I play against a friend who has figures from the 80s or early 90s, and he's certainly not going to sell his army and buy a new one even though though the new minis are an order of magnitude nicer. If he wants new units no doubt he might buy a sprue or two of the new minis, but the army is effectively done and lives in a box in his garage until it comes out every second month or whatever. When "the new hotness" intersects with new rules to let you pay money to win more games you know you are in a toxic relationship with your gaming ecosystem

@DryTEKGI 8 месяцев назад

Didn't expect this video to pop up right after i closed a site with miniatures in my cart that I will.. not buy.. Well I might buy them, I am really missing this one miniature (but I want to buy the second one because it's OOP).

@philipjackson1589 8 месяцев назад

I've literally just fought with my goblin brain yesterday and I won, kind of. I sold a few bits that I had. I really couldn't get the time to paint them up. So really couldn't justify keeping them. Just kept one item that I couldn't get rid of 😂😂😂

@joriankell1983 8 месяцев назад

I don't have this problem. My burning hatred of GW makes me want to quit the hobby all together. Buying new plastic is unthinkable. 40k is a garbage game and Im tired of pretending its not.

@Kargos79 8 месяцев назад

I have embraced my goblin brain, I like havig a stock pile of stuff (mostly purchased on sales) I have found it useful having a hobby store in my home to pull things from for games... but then I play historical games mostly, so this would not really work for an ever shifting system like the workshop of games produce.

@chetmanley1885 8 месяцев назад

I'm a goblin player, I absolutely will not. But seriously, I needed some archers so I pulled apart some goblins and added bows, and filled out my army with bits box stuff. Buying more would have put me further from a painted army.

@ghostcat5303 8 месяцев назад

I think this is an excellent video in sentiment, but I think it frames the issue wrong, albeit understandably. We don't have a 'goblin brain', we have a regular human one which is subjected to incredibly sophisticated, well resourced and insidious propaganda campaigns in order to influence our emotional responses and behavior. That's what advertising is!

@nutherefurlong 8 месяцев назад

Not quite wargaming but there was a mini set that was on sale for a little while and I felt pressure to get them, they were sort of nostalgia pieces aimed directly and people my age. But I told myself that if the compulsion was pervasive, and not just transitory based on the sale, then the desire to have them (even if I don't really have a place to display them right now) was more legitimate. Then I did a bit more research on how they really look versus promotional stills that made them look prettier than they really would be, and that sort of got me past it. I also dig in my heels a bit when a company keeps coming up with ways to invalidate older sets, like I did in my Warhammer days. That was many rules editions ago, though. If I'd stuck with it I'm not sure if I would have settled upon an edition and stayed there. With RPGs it's easier for me to switch editions because it's just a book, or even an SRD, to maintain the lingua franca between players, but with having to buy new game pieces it builds up resentment in me pretty quick. A good measure is how much use the things will most likely get versus just the potential, and that can depend a lot on other people.

@televiper11 8 месяцев назад

Sadly the combination of low production runs, scalpers, and insane after-market prices make it difficult to hold off on purchasing items one is even remotely interested in. This is pervasive across our economy, not just hobbying.

@earnestwanderer2471 8 месяцев назад

I’ve just decided never to preorder from Nottingham. That alone saves me money. I force myself to wait until a product is actually on the shelf in my FLGS. In the current environment, that often means the new shiney object sells out and never appears where I can get it.

@Mattiniord 8 месяцев назад

Inside, we are all goblins! I did sell a lot of my pile a few years ago. But there is one useful pile to have and that is the bits. My pile of bits have benefited me and my sons kitbash immensely. So in a way I get extra return of that money I spent years ago. Still, I have a pile but it is getting smaller.

@_IHH_ 8 месяцев назад

Well, I simply put the product I see on a wishlist instead of buying it. And I decide to spend the same amount of money every month for my hobby. So, every month, I look at my wishlist and I decide what to buy and/or what to delete from it.

@griflet1 8 месяцев назад

Only buy/order in the store vs online, online is too easy. Or do the waiting for online also: leave your cart open in the browser for some days. 3D stl's are even worse because they dont take physical space, just a drive filling up...

@timothyyoung2962 8 месяцев назад

I was just fighting my goblin brain last night. Was wrestling with buying more minis and decided to not listen to my goblin brain and just use the minis I have on hand, some of which I haven't even assembled, instead of buying more.

@dibblethewrecker 8 месяцев назад

On a shelf: ✔ Under the bed: ✔ In a closet: ✔ In the basement: ❌ Damn. I thought that was a bingo. Must buy house with basement.

@ForgeFatherKotaun 8 месяцев назад

Where I'm from we call it shiny object-i-tis! buy it even though the box we bought last week still has shrink wrap on it.

@flipvdfluitketel867 8 месяцев назад

I'm just not allowed to buy any new kits until my stash shrinks, and I'm not allowed to take on a new project from the stash until I get some of the shelf queens completed. It gets easier if you give yourself a hard 'no'.

@tiffanylamb1187 8 месяцев назад

I'm new to the hobby, so this doesn't apply to me - yet. Lol. I'm a bit envious of some of the collections I see out there. So many of them look like they would be a blast to paint!

@kurisi5563 8 месяцев назад

Soon your inner goblin will appear! I was doing ok as a new hobbist then suddenly goblin, pile of potemtial

@tiffanylamb1187 8 месяцев назад

@@kurisi5563 I bought a 3D Phrozen Transform printer. I sure hope to expand my collection. LOL

@jimmd68 8 месяцев назад

Fortunately, I have good impulse control. I still have an enormous pile of shame however. I wear it like a badge of honor.

@spacedock873 8 месяцев назад

But it's shiny and it could be out of stock in a few days! Just one "buy it now" click away my precious... 😂 Hope to catch you on Twitch later 👍

@SplotchyInk 8 месяцев назад

I've solved Goblin brain a good while ago... Being unemployed and have no money. Cant spend money you don't have.

@SootyWebster 8 месяцев назад

Easiest way was to ditch gw. Between fomo marketing and constant price hiking, whilst producing rules with diminishing returns.

@cymrodave 8 месяцев назад

The thing I’ve found to be really useful is the one month rule. Every time I think about buying something new I wait a month. If after that month I’m still interested and exited I buy it but mostly I never do. It’s a good way to avoid the goblin mindset haha.

@stig78leic 8 месяцев назад

A - 2 - D?! My Goblin brain was bleeding out of my ears at this nails down a chalkboard moment 😱

@joshuaharrison4853 8 месяцев назад

If you even take a second to breathe, you've probably missed out on g dubs latest purchase. I say rise of the goblins 😂

@evilscientistrecords 8 месяцев назад

Embrace the REAL Goblin Brain, make minis out of trash!

@mangoman9290 8 месяцев назад

I dont get any enjoyment when I buy new miniatures, I see them as stuff I have to paint for games that I will never play.

@tjthehobopainter9173 8 месяцев назад

I enjoy my pile of potential. For one, its a collection and not just a pile imo (yes it can do with some organizing but no rush there 😅). Second, i don't know what the future brings in terms of income/disposable cash. So a pile is fine while i can afford to get it. Lastly, my main focus is oldhammer miniatures. Not as easy to get so no massive boxset every few months for me 😂

@TheArmyPainter 8 месяцев назад

I feel attacked (cries in Goblin Brain while looking at the 34 armies that are half finished).

@tabletopminions 8 месяцев назад

You can finish painting an army - you're The Army Painter! Thanks for watching!

@motoshudenyamanato921 8 месяцев назад

When I want something I put it in my calandrer for the same day for the next month if I still want it then I buy it.

@spacehamsterZH 8 месяцев назад

I recently did an inventory of all my unbuilt model kits and wargaming minis, and it certainly shocked me enough to put me off a buying mood for a while. So that's my recommendation. Just take stock of your pile of shame.

@tabletopminions 8 месяцев назад

That’s a good tip as well. Thanks for watching!

@jpsheekey3852 8 месяцев назад

You’ve done enough - yes you are hired as my grayshame mentor 😅 just thank god you’re here 💴 💴 💰

@michailwoolf64 8 месяцев назад

I purchased some new toys and now this video comes out. Mmmmmm, is someone not happy with me??? 🙄

@DrunkTank82 8 месяцев назад

Man... this topic hits home ATM. I started collecting WH AOS Stormcast at the end 0f 2018 and have yet to play a game. Now the SE is over 3k points, 1500 of STD, 1500 of Space Marines in 40K, and sporadic amounts of Nighthaunt, Krulebiyz, Ad Mech, and Necrons acquired through starter boxes. WH is a hellaofva drug... lol

@saltfreegamer 8 месяцев назад

There's a slightly more chill vibe in this video, I like it. Maybe recording at home keeps your brain from slipping into work mode? 🤔 Anyway, re: goblins - a thing I noticed in myself is the desire to complete collections. This can quickly get out of hand if you don't have clear limits for what counts as complete. Switching from "I'm into Death Guard" to "I'd like enough DG to play Kill Team 2018" really helped cut down on the unnecessary purchases. Before setting limits, I think my goblin brain was pretty sure it could justify buying the entire DG product range across all of time. Too much, goblin! Too much.

@johndarhower 8 месяцев назад

I have my wife talk me off the ledge, she is good at protecting me from my self.

@RJ77S 8 месяцев назад

I enjoy my goblin brain, I have bought a few boxes of death guard plus mortarion, I have my paints and I’ve been painting away slowly for 2 hours an evening. I know eventually I’ll get it done because I’m enjoying it and I love the fact I have all I want sitting and waiting.

@rescuedruckus 8 месяцев назад

Great video this week! The new video spot looks good too!

@shaunashton5434 8 месяцев назад

35 Years of purchases. I have sold SOME items on. There's a few games systems I no longer play. Love this vid.

@GaryP336 8 месяцев назад

I always just put it down to rampant adhd and inability to concentrate on a project to completion.

@DiggingForFacts 7 месяцев назад

Everyone has some level of goblin brain that they have to deal with to some extent; ADHD is just playing that same game, but with the difficulty locked to overkill.

@alwoodsmodellingmayhem 8 месяцев назад

I need to stop my Goblin brain if I am to have any chance of not getting stressed/down about the pile of shame I have in the attic/loft. With Old Warhammer coming out, that is going to be a huge challenge as I want to get the old minis for nostalgia reasons which always makes me feel great.😔😔

@tabletopminions 8 месяцев назад

Luckily it sounds like they didn’t make enough Old World, so that might solve it for you. Thanks for watching!

@Switchblade39 8 месяцев назад

best way to get through the pile of shame is have no money to buy new stuff.

@SuperFunkmachine 8 месяцев назад

Rember that the goblin brain is stronger in the dark and is aided by drink.

@colinmorrison2446 8 месяцев назад

I prefer 'Closet of Oppertunity', if you please.

@wittlegoblin 8 месяцев назад

I feel targeted (just kidding). This is something a lot of people need to hear , it's interesting how FOMO plays into the way people hobby!

@captainferrite 8 месяцев назад

You say the same thing so much nicer than The Outer Circle

@hogger95905 8 месяцев назад

I own a book called “Goblin Mode. How to get cozy, embrace imperfection, and thrive in the muck” It’s a good book and I’m not done with it but there probably is not a chapter about buying lots of Games Workshop models and leaving them out. I have many many models and many boxes for those models. I feel less guilty when I use those models for skirmish games or have D&D campaigns using those models. I haven’t played Cursed City in a long time but I’ve used the models for lots of games.

@AeonVoom 8 месяцев назад

My new year's resolution for last year was simply to not buy any more kits for games i do not play and to which there are no players for around. - Me living on the countryside basically made it that i stopped buying kits for an entire year - well almost - turns out there is an awesome gang of dudes and dudettes in the local bar that play star wars legion - so i splurged some on black friday - but no where as bad as before. I decided to keep this rule in place. It works for me.

@tabletopminions 8 месяцев назад

Sounds like a good rule. Thanks for watching!

@222LoneWolf 8 месяцев назад

My new headcanon is that goblins see Marie Kondo as a nightmarish, eldritch entity who lurks in the light, just waiting for an opportunity to slip into the lair and get rid of some loot.

@tabletopminions 8 месяцев назад

Makes total sense to me. Thanks for watching!