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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Firebeetle" data-source="post: 3395688" data-attributes="member: 34506">I've been working on the game aid issue since 3rd edition came out.I use -Laptop, I've tried it all, I use multiple SRDs in HTML (Giovanni and Jensen are the best), some handy excel spreadsheets, and other programs. I've run whole sessions "paperless" before, although hard copy still helps for the actual adventure. DON'T use dice programs or a initiative spreadsheet, they slow things down. REALLY would like to see some WotC update to the SRD.-My action and critical hit cards from <a href="http://enworld.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=7339&" target="_blank"> A Turn of Events</a>, naturally-D&D minis, changed the way my table works-Reaper minis, I liked minis so much my son and I started painting them-laminated maps, every mini map I get my hands on I laminate (er, at the library laminator, NOT at work, no, no way at work.)-Fiery Dragon's Battle Box, namely the rule cards. I laminated those and we've almost used them up. I'm making improved replacements.-Steel Sqwire templates, I love these, they are perfect, all my other templates now have dust on them-Steel Sqwire flip mats, I bought a range of dry erase markers just for them.-Combat Pad, works well, I use it for the players so they can see when they go and what conditions they have. Very helpful-Initiative Cards, after playing the Game Mechanics and ToGC cards, I made my own to print on business card stock. They have all the conditions with tick boxes so I can make what is happening, and have a place to note current hp. They work well for me.-Stereo with ambient music, Dead Can Dance is our favorite-beltclip ID card retractors, good for line of sight, buy in the office supply-a miniature tape measure, helps find distances quickly, at your hardware store-homemade dowel rulers, I have foot long square ones that I have marked in 10', 20', and 30' ranges to show range increments, including penalty written directly on them. I've got longer round dowels I'm using to show close and medium spell ranges that I am making this week.-"Dragon tears" glass beads-specialty dice, I can now randomly determine month, day, time, and weather at a go. My favorite is the scatter die for Q-workshop, originally made for GW products I believe.-EN World/ToGC buff and condition cards. These are great. I use the spell cards when I play. I use the monster cards to paperclip to an adventure whenever it says "See Monster Manual"-Dungeon tiles, I love these, but have problems storing them. I also use Skeleton Key tiles but they are too pricey to keep up with. Get them on their anniversary sale each year.-2" washers, work for mounts and Enlarge spells -index card boxes for all my D&D mini cardsWhat I'm working on:-Alea tools magentic markers, these are way cool, just too pricey yet. I'll be redoing the color coding to match the aforementioned buff/condition cards-The aforementioned spell ruler dowels-Summon Monster counters from Fiery Dragons, I actually bought (and cut up) a prelim copy of their first set at Gen Con ages ago. They got dropped for minis quick. However, I NEVER have the right summoned monster at the right time (except the celestial hippogriff, I love that monster.) So I got the PDF files to print-Item cards & fantasy money, I'm still hoping somebody will make a "basic commodites" card. This is for next campaign-DM Screen, I've been through several, including the Kingdoms of Kalamar 3.0 screen. I currently have the Eberron and Paizo ones. I'm looking to make my own or pick up the KoK 3.5 screen-I like the prior suggestion of a "map/mini stand" so much I plan to make one this week. (Spring Break at the hardware store, woohoo!)-Lowering a podium to use as a book/library stand to my side, just need to come across one outside of work. A book stand would help too.-The name cards from Tabletop, I just haven't gotten around to printing them. I've used name generators on the laptop before, but they take too long if I haven't loaded them already. -notebooks with trading card pocket sleeves for my ToGC and perhaps D&D mini cards.Yeah, I think that's it.</blockquote>

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