D&D 5E 5E Book Page Numbers

Werebat

Explorer

• Feb 2, 2015

• #1

Some of us have aging eyes and are having a hard time seeing the page numbers on these new 5E books. I don't know how much WotC saved on ink with the light print but it sure is irritating trying to squint a see the pages. Does anyone have any idea on how to modify my books to make the pages easier to see?

I thought about using tiny circular stickers but my guess is that a couple hundred of them would fluff the book out too much.

The other alternative might be to write the page numbers down with a dark pen, but which pen to use?

Or is there some other solution I haven't thought of?

One of my players has to come to our sessions with bifocals and a headlamp, so I think these page numbers are going to drive him bonkers.

 

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Blackbrrd

First Post

• Feb 2, 2015

• #2

Turn on the light!

 

Charles Wright

First Post

• Feb 2, 2015

• #3

As someone who works in publishing I do want to point out that they didn't save any money on ink by not using black ink (it's the cheapest).

It was an artistic choice and I suppose that the reason for it was to make the page number and description subtle and non-distracting because they used a color that blends in with the background.

I agree that it's hard to read and wouldn't have personally made that same design choice.

 

Charles Wright

First Post

• Feb 2, 2015

• #4

For writing on slick, glossy pages you would probably need to get a pen that writes on photographs well without smearing. I did a little research and it seems that the best place to find these pens are in photo stores, photo departments in larger stores, and scrapbooking sections of craft stores.

 

MortalPlague

Adventurer

• Feb 2, 2015

• #5

I'm in the same boat; the page numbers are a challenge to read. It's probably the only thing I dislike about these new books.

 

aramis erak

Legend

• Feb 3, 2015

• #6

Werebat said:

Some of us have aging eyes and are having a hard time seeing the page numbers on these new 5E books. I don't know how much WotC saved on ink with the light print but it sure is irritating trying to squint a see the pages. Does anyone have any idea on how to modify my books to make the pages easier to see?

I thought about using tiny circular stickers but my guess is that a couple hundred of them would fluff the book out too much.

The other alternative might be to write the page numbers down with a dark pen, but which pen to use?

Or is there some other solution I haven't thought of?

One of my players has to come to our sessions with bifocals and a headlamp, so I think these page numbers are going to drive him bonkers.

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If you have access to one, a sequential numbering stamp tool would work quite well.

If you don't, a felt-tipped pen, and a good bit of patience.