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Miniatures?

Started by Schwartzwald, September 09, 2017, 04:52:19 PM

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darthfozzywig

#15
September 12, 2017, 01:46:01 PM
Generally yes, but varies by game.

For example:

D&D, WFRP, et al = lots of miniatures, terrain, etc.

The One Ring = miniatures for combat stance but not tactical play

Call of Cthulhu = no miniatures but lots of physical props (documents, artifacts, etc)
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Ted

#16
September 12, 2017, 02:07:51 PM
It depends upon the game (DnD mostly yes, SWN mostly no, Nights Black Agents no), the game location (basement at home sure why not, in the car going for a drive no) and the nature of the encounter (quick skirmish mostly no, set piece battle probably yes).  I like it to be fluid and as mercurial as the GM.

Willie the Duck

#17
September 12, 2017, 02:20:21 PM
We sometimes use minis (or the equivalent) for rough relative position and then like. When it isn't dice on the table or pen marks on a dry-erase board, it is a random collection of cheap plastic minatures that WotC released during the 3e era--I believe as part of an attempt to release a new "Chainmail" game (undoubtedly no relation to the original). No attempt at realistically portraying people's characters. And if we're up against 6 enemies and we have 6 zombie figs, those get used, even if the enemies are lizardmen.

RPGPundit

#18
September 14, 2017, 01:31:22 AM
Nope. Never have.
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#19
September 14, 2017, 01:47:02 AM
Miniatures? Yes, always. They're fun and add an additional dimension to our games. Not to mention no one worries about placement when spells go off.
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Exploderwizard

#20
September 14, 2017, 12:59:35 PM
I love collecting and painting minis but I can game with or without them. The Bones line from Reaper these past few years have made large collections of mook types actually affordable. The "oh shit!" factor of dropping a very scary monster mini on the table is still fun after all these years.
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dungeon crawler

#21
September 14, 2017, 07:21:09 PM
I do when we have a large table helps with combat order. I like the printable paper one from drive thru rpg.
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