How the hell do you sort dungeon tiles? Or even tokens?
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Ryujin
Legend
I don't use tokens or tiles, but I sort my figures by type, and specific creatures if I have enough of any one type/race. For example:
- martial
- arcane
- primal
- psionic
- divine
- non-human PC/NPC
- giants (I've got a lot)
- goblinoids
- aberrations
- demons/devils
- generic ranged
- generic melee
- martial
- arcane
- primal
- psionic
- divine
- non-human PC/NPC
- giants (I've got a lot)
- goblinoids
- aberrations
- demons/devils
- generic ranged
- generic melee
the Jester
Legend
I sort them by not buying them, and the few I have I sort by never using them, to be honest.
Tokens = PITA. I'd rather use minis or easily-found substitutes.
Tiles = AWFUL. Ugh. No thanks.
Now, if I was to use them, I'd prolly sort tokens by "type of monster" into different ziplocks, labeled "ogres & giants etc," "Undead," etc. (That's how I sort my minis.) Then place baggies into an old giant box of corn dogs (hopefully after you have eaten them already).
Tiles- maybe sort into manilla envelopes or something?
Tokens = PITA. I'd rather use minis or easily-found substitutes.
Tiles = AWFUL. Ugh. No thanks.
Now, if I was to use them, I'd prolly sort tokens by "type of monster" into different ziplocks, labeled "ogres & giants etc," "Undead," etc. (That's how I sort my minis.) Then place baggies into an old giant box of corn dogs (hopefully after you have eaten them already).
Tiles- maybe sort into manilla envelopes or something?
If I use tiles, which is rare, I make them up into rooms/encounter areas in advance, I blutack them onto cardboard (backs of A4 pads) before the game.
I generally find blank or printed Paizo flipmats far more practical, though.
I sorted my counter pogs by giving them away to a GM of limited funds.
PS: I sort my minis in a nuts/screws box from the hardware store. That works for counters too, and all but the largest (4"+) tiles. http://cdn.idealo.com/folder/Produc...ss/wickes-11-compartment-organiser-506616.png
I generally find blank or printed Paizo flipmats far more practical, though.
I sorted my counter pogs by giving them away to a GM of limited funds.
PS: I sort my minis in a nuts/screws box from the hardware store. That works for counters too, and all but the largest (4"+) tiles. http://cdn.idealo.com/folder/Produc...ss/wickes-11-compartment-organiser-506616.png
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for tiles, large zip lock bags for different groups.
one group is all the 'city' themed large pieces
one group is all the 'forest' themed large pieces
one group is all the dungeon themed large pieces
followed by one group for features (statues, runes, bookshelves, pit traps, etc)
one group is all the 'city' themed large pieces
one group is all the 'forest' themed large pieces
one group is all the dungeon themed large pieces
followed by one group for features (statues, runes, bookshelves, pit traps, etc)
Blue
Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal
The "essentials" tiles came in nifty boxes (that are tiles) with plenty of extra room for additional sets of a similar theme. For instance last session I had my wilderness box with various forest/etc sets. I ended up also using the box itself to represent raised terrain since it's also printed with the basics and grid.
Something I saw for minis a long time ago was a cheap rifle case that was on sale. It was egg-crate foam on the inside, easily held huge amounts of minis of different sizes securely. Never got a chance to pick one up though, and it's a bit bulky since I'm usually at two backpacks already when I run.
Holy Bovine
First Post
I use a plastic 'organizer' stand on wheels that has 5 drawers. I wish now I had gotten the one with 8 (smaller) drawers as it would be easier to sort through them all. Similar to this one. I have a separate 'beading organizer' (one used to hold beads of various kinds for costume jewelry makers) for the 1 & 2 square tiles that works very well.
Scrivener of Doom
Adventurer
I've given up on the tiles. I can't think of any way to store them to allow easy retrieval. I just use the wilderness ones occasionally for random encounters and the rest just stay in boxes.
Tokens are easier. I store them by type in tackle boxes.
Tokens are easier. I store them by type in tackle boxes.
tomBitonti
Hero
It's a chore, and they don't really organize well.
The best that I've found is to keep the related pieces in their own groups. That cuts down on the mess.
Mostly, though, I setup a large board, then leave it together for later use. That is, one or more pieces of foam core with tiles affixed with poster tack.
For assembly, what ends up happening is a sprawl of tiles across my living room floor. Finding the right piece for an assembly can be a challenge, with the limited distribution of the different tiles.
For storage, I use appropriately sized plastic containers from Office Depot. They have a wide variety of sizes, several of which work well for the tiles. Not much organization there, but at least a way to keep them together and safe.
Thx!
TomB
The best that I've found is to keep the related pieces in their own groups. That cuts down on the mess.
Mostly, though, I setup a large board, then leave it together for later use. That is, one or more pieces of foam core with tiles affixed with poster tack.
For assembly, what ends up happening is a sprawl of tiles across my living room floor. Finding the right piece for an assembly can be a challenge, with the limited distribution of the different tiles.
For storage, I use appropriately sized plastic containers from Office Depot. They have a wide variety of sizes, several of which work well for the tiles. Not much organization there, but at least a way to keep them together and safe.
Thx!
TomB
