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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Clint" data-source="post: 2008897" data-attributes="member: 2283">Counter Collection II is a collection of cardstock counters similar to the type found in Fiery Dragon's modules and their Counter Collection I.Physical Description / Criteria for Review:The package contains many sheets of 450 full-color cardboard counters for use in tactical situations. Also included is an eight-page insert containing three prestige classes and four new magic items. I paid cover price, $15.I've been using Fiery Dragon counters in my game for months.To love:* The quality of the full-color art is excellent.* The selection of counters is amazing. There are more than 70 distinct characters: 37 unique humans, 14 elves, 8 dwarves, 4 each of gnomes, half-elves, halflings, and half-orcs. They are split equally between male and female, which is a nice touch.* There are also 80 different creatures represented, with a good mix of creatures from low-level to high-level: from trogdolytes to storm giants, dogs to demons and devils. Combine this set with Counter Collection I (which was skewed toward low-level creatures), and you've got virtually everything you need to run most 3e combats.* Just like the first set, the counters conform to 3e scale nicely.* Fiery Dragon addressed the fans' primary concern about the first Counter Collection: that there were only the largest dragon sizes included. This has been fixed in this collection; there are many sizes for each dragon type included. In addition, the smaller sizes of the types from the first set missing from the first set are also in this collection. While this isn't a "huge product feature", it wins marks for showing that they work to give the fans what they want.To like:* The sheets are nicely perforated to assist in counter separation. I still use scissors to separate them, however.To note:* Neither the prestige classes nor the magic items that made up the eight-page insert were particularly inspired, and weren't essential to the product. I've almost forgotten that they were included. This didn't hurt my overall enjoyment of the product, though.Conclusion:If you are looking for a low-cost way to visually represent d20 fantasy combat, this attractive and useful counter collection yields an excellent return on investment. Other supplements such as campaign sourcebooks and adventures might be used in my campaign, while these Counter Collections see game time every single week.</blockquote>

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