Secrets to storing and retrieving D&D miniatures
As I’ve written before, I always attempt to use suitable miniatures for the creatures in my game. I collected a lot of the pre-painted D&D miniatures. Early on, I heaped the minis in a storage tub,...
View ArticleUpdate on elemental miniatures and 3D battle maps
In the 11 Most Useful Types of Miniatures, I lamented the lack of translucent miniatures for fire, water, and air elementals. I have discovered that the early Dungeons & Dragons miniatures sculpts...
View ArticleBefore miniature sculptors used computer-aided design
Is it just me, or did Dungeons & Dragons miniatures grow over time? Ghoul (Harbinger 2003) and Ravenous Ghoul (Desert of Desolation 2007) Troll (Harbinger 2003), Troll Slasher (Angelfire 2005),...
View ArticleRunning and playing Lair Assult: Into the Pit of Madness
On March 17, 2013, I ran Into the Pit of Madness, the final entry in the Lair Assault program. This challenge’s outcome remained in doubt until the final die rolls—a perfect balance. The party came...
View ArticlePhoto guide to dungeon master’s tools
As a dungeon master or game master, you can run a fun game with almost no gear, just a couple of dice, a pen, and some note paper. I prefer to operate on the other end of the spectrum, with a full...
View ArticleThe new D&D miniatures line should add these figures that have never been...
Drizzt Do’Urden D&D Miniature Last week, Wizards of the Coast announced a deal with WizKids to produce pre-painted, plastic miniatures for Dungeons & Dragons. These new figures will accompany...
View ArticleThe most useful Pathfinder Battles miniatures for any fantasy game
A year or so ago, I posted my list of the 11 most useful types of miniatures. This list remains one of the most popular posts on this site. However, since that post, those old D&D miniature figures...
View ArticleA quick look at the Tyranny of Dragons miniatures
The last prepainted Dungeons & Dragons miniature set, Lords of Madness, reached stores in 2010. Since then, I have grown eager for a new source of plastic miniatures. The Pathfinder miniatures line...
View ArticleDungeon master’s tools and miniatures update
In this post, I offer additions to my dungeon master’s tools, notes on miniatures, and some tavern decor. Gaming Paper In October 2013, when I presented my photo guide to dungeon master’s tools, I...
View ArticleBuilding a miniature collection on a budget from the most useful figures
Miniatures offer plenty of visual appear, but the task of collecting enough figures for play can seem overwhelming. Fantasy games like Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder include hundreds of...
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