JoeGKushner
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Hidden Crypts
Jason Engle Artists
DT 3 Dungeon Tiles
Published by Wizards of the Coast
www.wizards.com/dnd
ISBN: 9780786941568
$9.95
Hidden Crypts is the third in the series of Dungeon Tiles, published by Wizards of the Coast. Unlike some tiles published by other companies, these tiles are perforated on thick card stock and come in different shapes. Many PDF tiles that I’ve seen have to be printed and come in basic sizes that can be combined in various ways.
The good thing about the thickness of the cards is that they can tolerate some shuffling and some damage. The bad thing is that they don't match up with any other cards I have including those from Paizo and the Cadewallon tiles.
The interior cover contains three simple sample dungeons that can be built with the included tiles. The card stock on the tiles is very heavy. The art is top notch. Jason Engle does a bang up job as always. The only complaint I'd have about the cards is that a lot of them are way too generic and are too standardized here. That's okay as it allows for a lot of color to be added to certain tiles, but it's a little bland when compared with some of what's out there.
Included in the tiles :
One full page stone square tiles with four coffins on it.
One full page stone square tiles with a u shaped wall in the middle of it.
One page of stone tiles in various shapes. Ten separate pieces to separate and arrange.
One page of stone tiles in various shapes. Ten separate pieces to separate and arrange. One of these, a square tile, has blood shaped into a skull with weapon designs underneath it. Bones are scattered on the other tiles. Note that these tiles match the previous page.
One page of stone tiles in various shapes. Thirteen pieces to separate and arrange.
One page of stone tiles in various shapes that matches the previous page. There is debris and bones on some of these, a pit, two with coffins, and one with skulls.
The product can see a few uses. It can be a before and after or hidden with illusions. The tiles can also be laid down and showcase a descent into darker areas where blood and bones become visible.
There are two great things about these tiles. The first is that even though there are only six pages, it’s a ten dollar product. The second is that it’s great for any game system that assumes the default assumption of one inch squares. I’ve used them for d20 fantasy games, as well as d20 Modern games, and when needing some visual cues for placement of characters, even in games like Warhammer.
Hidden Crypts is a nice, inexpensive product that can be used in almost any genre and is easy to punch out and easy to arrange. The only thing that WoTC needs to do is come out with something to hold ‘em.
Jason Engle Artists
DT 3 Dungeon Tiles
Published by Wizards of the Coast
www.wizards.com/dnd
ISBN: 9780786941568
$9.95
Hidden Crypts is the third in the series of Dungeon Tiles, published by Wizards of the Coast. Unlike some tiles published by other companies, these tiles are perforated on thick card stock and come in different shapes. Many PDF tiles that I’ve seen have to be printed and come in basic sizes that can be combined in various ways.
The good thing about the thickness of the cards is that they can tolerate some shuffling and some damage. The bad thing is that they don't match up with any other cards I have including those from Paizo and the Cadewallon tiles.
The interior cover contains three simple sample dungeons that can be built with the included tiles. The card stock on the tiles is very heavy. The art is top notch. Jason Engle does a bang up job as always. The only complaint I'd have about the cards is that a lot of them are way too generic and are too standardized here. That's okay as it allows for a lot of color to be added to certain tiles, but it's a little bland when compared with some of what's out there.
Included in the tiles :
One full page stone square tiles with four coffins on it.
One full page stone square tiles with a u shaped wall in the middle of it.
One page of stone tiles in various shapes. Ten separate pieces to separate and arrange.
One page of stone tiles in various shapes. Ten separate pieces to separate and arrange. One of these, a square tile, has blood shaped into a skull with weapon designs underneath it. Bones are scattered on the other tiles. Note that these tiles match the previous page.
One page of stone tiles in various shapes. Thirteen pieces to separate and arrange.
One page of stone tiles in various shapes that matches the previous page. There is debris and bones on some of these, a pit, two with coffins, and one with skulls.
The product can see a few uses. It can be a before and after or hidden with illusions. The tiles can also be laid down and showcase a descent into darker areas where blood and bones become visible.
There are two great things about these tiles. The first is that even though there are only six pages, it’s a ten dollar product. The second is that it’s great for any game system that assumes the default assumption of one inch squares. I’ve used them for d20 fantasy games, as well as d20 Modern games, and when needing some visual cues for placement of characters, even in games like Warhammer.
Hidden Crypts is a nice, inexpensive product that can be used in almost any genre and is easy to punch out and easy to arrange. The only thing that WoTC needs to do is come out with something to hold ‘em.
