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<blockquote data-quote="Li Shenron" data-source="post: 7680072" data-attributes="member: 1465"><p>We use Lego minifigs instead of traditional RPG miniatures. They have a few advantages:</p><p></p><p>- you have a certain degree of freedom in designing your own minifig (by combining hair/headgear + head + torso + legs) that makes the resulting minifig more "your own" than a complete one-piece mini (parts are also reusable for future characters)</p><p></p><p>- you can change the weapon, carry an object, don an armor/cape, hold a shield... it won't represent your whole equipment, but it's good to remember who is holding what at any time</p><p></p><p>- they immediately set a cheerful tone to the game <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>The main downsides:</p><p></p><p>- there are actually a lot of monster Lego minifigs around, but not nearly as many as there are RPG minis</p><p></p><p>- in general, they are probably more expensive than RPG minis if you try to seek for specific monster minifigs that are out of production or that are only part of bigger sets</p><p></p><p>- there are essentially no Lego "large" or larger minifigs, with very few exceptions (you have to <em>build</em> larger monsters by yourself)</p><p></p><p>On the other hand, <em>building sceneries</em> with Lego bricks is incredibly time consuming. It's fine if you buy a whole set (they often have Castle themes, recently they had LotR/Hobbits sets) and use it in your D&D game. But <em>designing</em> one by yourself entirely requires a lot of bricks to start with, and then much more time than you imagine, unless you're already a seasoned AFOL ("adult fan of Lego") hobbyist.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Li Shenron, post: 7680072, member: 1465"] We use Lego minifigs instead of traditional RPG miniatures. They have a few advantages: - you have a certain degree of freedom in designing your own minifig (by combining hair/headgear + head + torso + legs) that makes the resulting minifig more "your own" than a complete one-piece mini (parts are also reusable for future characters) - you can change the weapon, carry an object, don an armor/cape, hold a shield... it won't represent your whole equipment, but it's good to remember who is holding what at any time - they immediately set a cheerful tone to the game :) The main downsides: - there are actually a lot of monster Lego minifigs around, but not nearly as many as there are RPG minis - in general, they are probably more expensive than RPG minis if you try to seek for specific monster minifigs that are out of production or that are only part of bigger sets - there are essentially no Lego "large" or larger minifigs, with very few exceptions (you have to [I]build[/I] larger monsters by yourself) On the other hand, [I]building sceneries[/I] with Lego bricks is incredibly time consuming. It's fine if you buy a whole set (they often have Castle themes, recently they had LotR/Hobbits sets) and use it in your D&D game. But [I]designing[/I] one by yourself entirely requires a lot of bricks to start with, and then much more time than you imagine, unless you're already a seasoned AFOL ("adult fan of Lego") hobbyist. [/QUOTE]
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