Dungeon Master’s Keep - $150 GM Screen?

[TheAuldGrump]

I'm trying to think of words to describe this thing and I keep coming up blank. It's just so . . . so . . . lame.

If I can get one cheap enough I might give it to my daughter to add to her medieval Playmobil collection, though.

Hey, admit it, Playmobil ain't lame!

Maybe not as cool as LEGO, but most definitely not lame.

The Auld Grump

 

[Keith Robinson]

It's not for me, either. I wouldn't even pick it up if it was $20! I've used the same screen now since around the time 3.5 came out (when was that - 2003?) and it's served me just fine. It's a bit creased and battered now, but it's still pretty solid and does it's job without taking up too much room. It's the Paizo screen from Dragon #310. I paid £3.99 GBP for the magazine, so assuming, say, eight years use, that works out at just under 50p per year (around 75 cents or so)! It's got amost of the skill charts on it, plus a few others, and a nice picture on the front by (I believe) Wayne reynolds. Nothing fancy, but good enough for me. It also fits my table perfectly (well, almost!)

 

[Chainsaw Mage]

Yeah, this is not on my list of things to buy, even after I win the lottery.

I never really use screens anyway and would feel ridiculous sitting behind it.

That sums it up. It's one thing when mainstream society thinks you're looking geeky, but when OTHER GAMERS start thinking you're looking geeky, it's time to re-think what you're doing.

 

[pawsplay]

Really? I mean, Really? What are they going to do, take your "Edition Warrior" merit badge away? I use Paizo accessories all the time even in my 4E games, even, *gasp* for Organized Play! 4E games and I don't cover or worry about logos one bit. And no one has ever brought it up either.

I dunno, it's kind of like inviting your ex- to your birthday party. Ok, they've moved on, and you're happy for them, but do you really want to see them around?

 

[pawsplay]

And the first I ever encountered, on The Miniatures Page - Dan Becker's Campanile Dice Tower:

Oh, heeelloooooooooooo....! Come here often? What's a nice dice tower like you doing in a thread like this?

As for the original screen... meh. But now I am sort-of-seriously pondering whether I could get away with DMing from behind the Schleich castle.

 

[HiLiphNY]

Count me in, I think it's awesome!

People though I was insane for buying an copy of the War of the Ring Collector's edition. That has now almost tripled in value. But I ain't buying this for a flip. . .I think it will really look amazing on the tabletop.

As far as editions are concerned, we don't even acknowledge 4E's existence, so this really won't be a problem.

 

[Mark CMG]

Count me in, I think it's awesome!

People though I was insane for buying an copy of the War of the Ring Collector's edition. That has now almost tripled in value. But I ain't buying this for a flip. . .

Why buy one when you can have two at twice the price?