D&D 5E (2024) Heroes of the Borderlands

[Imaro]

Well got an unexpected delivery today from WotC... was under the impression these weren't available until the 16th. Going to crack it open tonight after my game today.

 

[EthanSental]

I got a shipping notice from FedEx on my order so maybe next week for me.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Grumble.

 

[BigZebra]

Damn you. Love the cover on that box.

 

[Aellic Mornbringer]

I got a shipping notice from FedEx on my order so maybe next week for me.

Same, supposed to arrive by end of day tomorrow.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Damn you. Love the cover on that box.

It definitely makes me want to know more about the store, in a way that a lot of "dragons confronting heroes" art does not. All of those characters look very specific, including the cleric with the glowing eyes.

 

[Scott Christian]

Can anyone explain why people want dense laminated maps, as opposed to the 4e maps which unfolded without "bending upwards" all the time? The 4e original battle maps for their adventures were simply printed maps. The Gale Force did printed maps that rolled. The whole time, other companies did higly laminated, unable to unfold except with heavy books, maps. Why are those the ones that are popular?

 

[Zaukrie]

Can anyone explain why people want dense laminated maps, as opposed to the 4e maps which unfolded without "bending upwards" all the time? The 4e original battle maps for their adventures were simply printed maps. The Gale Force did printed maps that rolled. The whole time, other companies did higly laminated, unable to unfold except with heavy books, maps. Why are those the ones that are popular?

I laminate almost all my maps. It removes folds. They can't be torn. They can be written on and erased. Water proof.

 

[Scott Christian]

I laminate almost all my maps. It removes folds. They can't be torn. They can be written on and erased. Water proof.

I get that point. But how many times do you use one map? Once? Twice? Maybe, three times at most? Why not have a map that actually unfolds and lays on the table flat?

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Can anyone explain why people want dense laminated maps, as opposed to the 4e maps which unfolded without "bending upwards" all the time? The 4e original battle maps for their adventures were simply printed maps. The Gale Force did printed maps that rolled. The whole time, other companies did higly laminated, unable to unfold except with heavy books, maps. Why are those the ones that are popular?

The maps you're talking about positively are extremely popular and, at least for a time, sold very well for decent coin in the aftermarket. I've never understood why WotC didn't make more of them.

The ones that you're speaking of negatively, like the ones sold for Pathfinder, have the benefit of being able to be drawn on. They're fine, I guess. I honestly like both approaches more than I like tiles, for example, but I agree with you about the folds. But you can make them flat with an iron (put a cloth over them, don't put the iron directly on them).