Factors Affecting the Form Design of Miniature Model Players: A Case Study on Warhammer Wargames
摘要
The Warhammer series is a series of miniature wargames designed and manufactured by the British tabletop game manufacturer. It usually uses miniature resin or plastic models as game components and pays attention to the details and proportions of the models. There are also several clubs in Taiwan, and their members often achieve a high degree of customization in the process of assembling and painting miniatures so that the shapes of the miniatures can be personalized. This kind of culture emphasizes the independent creation of individuals or communities. This study aims to explore the factors affecting the form design of miniature models. The study’s methodology was based on in-depth interviews and qualitative analyses of the visual representations of their creative outputs. The results of the analysis show that the shapes of the miniature models are highly correlated with the contextual narratives and characterizations of the models.