Most tabletop shops work the same way: stock everything, recommend nothing, and leave you to figure it out. Four paint ranges on the same shelf, no guidance on which one actually covers in two coats, and product descriptions copied straight from the manufacturer. It's not malice, it's indifference. And it's everywhere.
Exit 23 Games exists because that's not good enough.
We stock one product per category: the one we've used ourselves, from people we trust and want to work with. That's not a marketing line, it's how the business actually works. If it's in our catalogue, Christopher has used it. If it's not, there's a reason.
The closest analogy is an independent record label. A record shop stocks everything. A label signs artists it believes in and builds its reputation on taste, not volume. Our catalogue IS the recommendation.
You already own paint. You might already have a brand you're happy with. But if you've ever bought a pot based on the label and been disappointed by the coverage, or stood in front of a wall of 400 paints wondering where to start, or watched a YouTube tutorial that assumed you already knew which primer to use, that's the problem we exist to solve.
Our paint ranges, Turbo Dork and Two Thin Coats, were chosen because they do two things better than anything else we've tested: consistent coverage across the range, and a systematic approach that reduces decision fatigue. Turbo Dork's metallics and colourshift paints deliver effects that Citadel and Vallejo simply don't offer. Two Thin Coats' triad system gives you shade, midtone, and highlight in every colour, so there's no guesswork about what goes with what.
We don't just list paints. We tell you which primer to use, how many coats to expect, and what pairs well together. A starting point beats a blank miniature every time. Follow the recipe, make it your own, or abandon it entirely once you're in the flow.
We work directly with Sean Sutter at Metal King Studio, the creator, artist, game designer, and sculptor behind Relicblade. We stock it because it represents everything we believe in: a fast-paced narrative skirmish game with a low model count, where every faction comes with the cards and scenarios you need to play. There are no essential supplementary books adding bloat to the rules and weight to your bag. No quarterly codex cycle draining your wallet.
Games are played on a 2'×2' board so that you can play almost anywhere. There are even rules for a square grid, making it an excellent way in for board gamers who see a tape measure and look for the exit.
Exit 23 Games is run by Christopher Chant in North Wales. We started in 2018 with an original miniatures range, the Zenobian Zeniths, an all-female Blood Bowl team designed to celebrate diversity rather than sexualise it. That origin shapes everything we do: the products we stock, the people we work with, and the standards we hold.
We won't stock a product just because it sells. We won't just paste a manufacturer's description onto a page and call it a recommendation. And we won't pretend that listing everything and offering zero guidance is good customer service.
We ship using recycled paper packaging, biodegradable bubble wrap where we can source it, and we reuse packing materials we receive. Our miniatures are manufactured in the UK.
If you're here for paint, the Turbo Dork True Metals set is a great starting point, containing core gold, silver, copper, and bronze in one box. Pick any of the Two Thin Coats triads, and you'll experience great coverage and a satisfying brush feel (the Warm Brown Triad is great).
For games, the Relicblade Core Rulebook and any single faction will get you playing the same evening.
If you'd rather talk it through, get in touch. We'd genuinely love to help you find what's right for your project.