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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lanefan" data-source="post: 9216172" data-attributes="member: 29398">We've used a grid and minis since before I started in 1982, mostly to avoid the bolded piece.  10' squares, though; nothing "snapped to grid", circular things are circular, and in an open area you can move any direction you like (assuming no obstruction) and we'll just measure the distance by eyeball or a bit of string rather than count squares if your movement doesn't happen to line up either straight or diagonal sacross the squares.Changing feet to squares always seemed like an unnecessary complication when we already have a measurement (feet) that works just fine and is more relatable to real life.  I can easily visualize in my mind what a 20-foot distance looks like, but to do the same in squares (or meters, for that matter) I first have to convert it to feet - an extra step.My guess is the 'squares' bit was done to appeal to metric types who don't use feet.And then, as with most shiny new design ideas, vastly overused.  Adv-disadv in 5e is the same way.</blockquote>