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<blockquote data-quote="Lurker37" data-source="post: 3857915" data-attributes="member: 9522">I think the grid comment hits the nail on the head.My group uses an old chalkboard whenever character positioning becomes important. We never, EVER use a grid for any game. The GM ( we play more than just D&amp;D, and we think that switching job titles just because of which game you're playing is silly ) simply eyeballs it, and makes a ruling on whether you can reach the next target in a single round, and whether you'll still have time to take an action when you get there. He doesn't use grids or rulers or whatever. He just makes a judgement call based on what works from a narrative viewpoint, and also taking how active the player has been up until now - a player who's had to sit the action out for several rounds is likely to find themselves in striking distance when they re-enter the fray.Someone pulled out some minis once. There wasn't enough room on the table to use them. We passed them around the table, shrugged, and went back to the chalkboard. Heck, I often don't even bother with a chalkboard when it's my turn to GM.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lurker37, post: 3857915, member: 9522"] I think the grid comment hits the nail on the head. My group uses an old chalkboard whenever character positioning becomes important. We never, EVER use a grid for any game. The GM ( we play more than just D&D, and we think that switching job titles just because of which game you're playing is silly ) simply eyeballs it, and makes a ruling on whether you can reach the next target in a single round, and whether you'll still have time to take an action when you get there. He doesn't use grids or rulers or whatever. He just makes a judgement call based on what works from a narrative viewpoint, and also taking how active the player has been up until now - a player who's had to sit the action out for several rounds is likely to find themselves in striking distance when they re-enter the fray. Someone pulled out some minis once. There wasn't enough room on the table to use them. We passed them around the table, shrugged, and went back to the chalkboard. Heck, I often don't even bother with a chalkboard when it's my turn to GM. [/QUOTE]

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