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<blockquote data-quote="Shadowslayer" data-source="post: 3307759" data-attributes="member: 8400">Howdy Ulric.Just a couple random thoughts:The Minis game itself is fun, and creative in its own right (but in different ways than the rpg). Takes about an hour to play a match. My main advice is to get your Starter set, then run to Staples and get the maps laminated. Make sure the staff lay them flat and not rolled up in a tube. (Roll them in a tube while they're still warm and they'll never straighten out) I made myself a large folder out of a carboard box so I could store them flat rather than in a tube.If you like, you can collect maps too. The D&amp;D Fantastic Locations line each have 4 maps, 3 of which are DDM legal and also suitable for RPG use, and 1 map just for the RPG. (At least the maps aren't randomly packaged!)&nbsp; Don't put your expectations too high on the paintjobs. I understand they're painted by machine, and if you've ever done your own, you may find them lacking. But if it doesn't matter to you, then these are great. I don't completely repaint them, but I often add a highlight layer and some sand on the base to make them pop. (I find many of the DDMs to be too dark...lightening the color of the base sets them off nicely.)The minis are sturdy enough to just throw them in all in a tin together, but protect your cards. Get a card binder, or at the very least, get some of those cheap card sleeves. Then you can track hit points with wet erase marker right on the card. If you have 2 of the same mini in your warband, do something to differentiate the 2. I just put a gold star on the base and a matching star on the cardsleeve.Just remember that its real easy to spend a LOT of money on these things, When you buy a booster and you don't get enything that's new, it might be time to hit ebay and buy them piece by piece.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Shadowslayer, post: 3307759, member: 8400"] Howdy Ulric. Just a couple random thoughts: The Minis game itself is fun, and creative in its own right (but in different ways than the rpg). Takes about an hour to play a match. My main advice is to get your Starter set, then run to Staples and get the maps laminated. Make sure the staff lay them flat and not rolled up in a tube. (Roll them in a tube while they're still warm and they'll never straighten out) I made myself a large folder out of a carboard box so I could store them flat rather than in a tube. If you like, you can collect maps too. The D&D Fantastic Locations line each have 4 maps, 3 of which are DDM legal and also suitable for RPG use, and 1 map just for the RPG. (At least the maps aren't randomly packaged!) Don't put your expectations too high on the paintjobs. I understand they're painted by machine, and if you've ever done your own, you may find them lacking. But if it doesn't matter to you, then these are great. I don't completely repaint them, but I often add a highlight layer and some sand on the base to make them pop. (I find many of the DDMs to be too dark...lightening the color of the base sets them off nicely.) The minis are sturdy enough to just throw them in all in a tin together, but protect your cards. Get a card binder, or at the very least, get some of those cheap card sleeves. Then you can track hit points with wet erase marker right on the card. If you have 2 of the same mini in your warband, do something to differentiate the 2. I just put a gold star on the base and a matching star on the cardsleeve. Just remember that its real easy to spend a LOT of money on these things, When you buy a booster and you don't get enything that's new, it might be time to hit ebay and buy them piece by piece. [/QUOTE]

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