Candlelight problems

[Jenks3]

Hey folks,

I ran i6 Ravenloft the other night for some friends and it looks like I will be running it again. Everything went great. Dark scary music, cold room, cobwebs, bubbling cauldron, and we even played by candlelight. It was great...mostly.

I ran into an issue with the candles. Due to the central AC certain candles were burning WAY quicker than others, requiring me to replace a couple of my taper candles once an hour. This was obnoxious to say the least. But the ambiance it provided was well worth it, I just wish I could do it in a more efficient way.

So fellow Halloween gamers, do you have any advice? Different candles? Flameless candles? Tricks to make them not burn as quickly? Your experience and tricks?

The imperative that atmosphere must seem dark, but the players need to be able to read their character sheets. The sheets are usually around 1 foot from the candles.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Lhorgrim]

I'm surprised there aren't any responses to this.

I haven't used them in years, but when we had candles we didn't run into any problems with them burning down quickly. If you have access to any candle chimneys, then that would probably mitigate the central air blowing on them while still providing good atmosphere. Probably wouldn't be cheap if you don't already have them.

The battery operated candles might work, but I'm not sure how long they will last. My experience with them has been that they are not as bright as a real candle. You might also try pillar candles. They would probably hold up to the AC better than tapers.

My best suggestion is to use real taper candles in the areas where the AC didn't affect them, and use chimneys, pillar candles or battery candles in the problem spots.

Good luck!

 

[aramis erak]

Glass tubes for candles are available for anywhere from US$10 to $30, plus shipping, for 3"x4"

I've gotten 3" x 8" before at home decorating stores for relatively inexpensive prices, too.

I found a 9"tall, 7" diameter glass for $20 on google.

My recommendation is to look for a 2-piece set - a wood base with a glass barrel. You can light these easily by taking off the glass, then put the glass on to protect the fire...

Alternatively to standard glass, you can buy pyrex cylinders, too, in custom sizes. but note that that can get expensive. (5" diameter, x10" long, 0.19" thick walls, suitable for a tall 3" table candle or a 1"x8" taper, runs $70.)

 

[was]

LED Lanterns with dimmer switches?