Posts Tagged by minis
| July 3, 2012 | Posted by John Arcadian |
I find that a great amount of immersion can be gained by introducing some kind of 3D mapping element to the game. In this video, I talk about a few cheap and simple 3D mapping options that you can use to build maps on the fly. Since not everyone can check out a video at work or on their phones, here is a brief transcription of the video with some screenshots. Why 3D 3D mapping brings the action of the game off of the…
| July 26, 2011 | Posted by Troy E. Taylor |
I admit it. I’ve resisted using a mounted whiteboard for my game for a long time. It’s not that I have anything against dry-erase markers. On the contrary, a dry-erase initiative tracker and a basic Flip-Mat brand 5-foot base map are both fine GMing tools that have a place at my table. (And yes, I realize, they are just smaller versions of the same thing.) My resistance to the mounted whiteboard was my fear of falling into the trap of becoming what I can only…
| June 27, 2008 | Posted by Martin Ralya |
With D&D 4e out (and looking awesome so far), I wanted to start building a collection of prepainted fantasy minis for future use. While I plan to buy some boosters as well, I figured I’d kick things off by ordering a host of cheap minis for representing PCs. Even if creatures get counters instead, it’s always cool when the PCs have their own minis. Back when I was collecting Star Wars Starship Battles minis, I found a site I was really pleased with for ordering…
