Do You Consider Miniatures Painting And/Or Collecting Part Of Your RPG Hobby?

[GreatLemur]

Miniatures require money and storage space (and, in the case of unpainted minis, time) that their utility at the table doesn't really justify. I think the future is in printing out art (from absolutely anywhere) and fitting it into some kind of reusable token. I'm trying it with little glass disks right now, but there are definitely other good methods.

 

[Tharkun]

No. It is something totally different that is in the same broad niche as RPG books but it's a separate thing.

 

[Tharkun]

What exactly is a random mini? I always know what I'm getting before I buy. Do you buy grab bags on E-bay?

Have you seen the D&D mini booster & starter boxes? Those things.

 

[frankthedm]

Miniatures require money and storage space (and, in the case of unpainted minis, time) that their utility at the table doesn't really justify. I think the future is in printing out art (from absolutely anywhere) and fitting it into some kind of reusable token. I'm trying it with little glass disks right now, but there are definitely other good methods.

I view tokens as a boon for the unfortunate souls not blessed with a plentiful supply of pewter or plastic. There are a bunch of counters made with video game sprites in this thread...

http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?t=225315