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Update 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...
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Before 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),...
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Running 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...
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Photo guide to dungeon master’s tools
Update: Read my bigger, updated New photo 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...
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The 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...
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The 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...
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A 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...
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Dungeon 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...
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Building 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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Use a White Paint Pen to Label Miniatures
I suspect most folks organize their miniatures by category. Teos “Alphastream” Abadia explains this approach, along with recommendations for storage options. I organize by set, and then use a resource...
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