Dungeon Tiles and Monkey Snot...

[Scribble]

I don't know why but I've always called that blue stuff (Sometimes it comes in white as well) you can use to temporarily stick stuff to walls- "Monkey Snot."

Anyway one of my issues with Dungeon tiles is that they tend to slide around while in use, making things kind of chaotic. But if I put a little of this under each tile on the table, it would hold them in place...

Does anyone out there do this? Is the stuff damaging to the tiles? (Sometimes stuff like this can leave oil stains on certain materials.)

I realize I can just give it a shot and test it on a tile- but I figured I'd ask before potentially ruining a tile.

 

[Bold or Stupid]

I've used it's white cousin and never had a problem with it leaving stains on the tiles, not sure about the blue though.

 

[Festivus]

I don't know why but I've always called that blue stuff (Sometimes it comes in white as well) you can use to temporarily stick stuff to walls- "Monkey Snot."

Anyway one of my issues with Dungeon tiles is that they tend to slide around while in use, making things kind of chaotic. But if I put a little of this under each tile on the table, it would hold them in place...

Does anyone out there do this? Is the stuff damaging to the tiles? (Sometimes stuff like this can leave oil stains on certain materials.)

I realize I can just give it a shot and test it on a tile- but I figured I'd ask before potentially ruining a tile.

I have heard of people doing this to tack it onto foamboard/posterboard. What I use is a cheap rubberized shelf lining (I bought mine at a $1 store) You can even cut to fit each pieces if you want but I just carry around several sheets cut to 8.5x11 so they fit nicely in a folder.

 

[Scribble]

I've used it's white cousin and never had a problem with it leaving stains on the tiles, not sure about the blue though.

Thanks! Maybe if I start doing this I'll try to get the white kind then.

I have heard of people doing this to tack it onto foamboard/posterboard. What I use is a cheap rubberized shelf lining (I bought mine at a $1 store) You can even cut to fit each pieces if you want but I just carry around several sheets cut to 8.5x11 so they fit nicely in a folder.

Neat idea... It holds the tiles pretty well?

 

[jimmifett]

I've used both the rubberized shelf lining and sticky tac. I much prefer the shelf lining.

 

[Scribble]

I've used both the rubberized shelf lining and sticky tac. I much prefer the shelf lining.

Any particular reason?

I'd rather have a system that would take a bit more intentional effort to move the tile.

How well does the drawer liner keep the tiles in place? Like if I bump them with a book, or put a minis on carelessly- will the tile slide?

 

[MrMyth]

I've used the sticky tac, which tends to work well - just don't leave it on indefinitely, or you might have trouble removing it. But I've only had that issue when I left tiles connected for weeks, so should be safe in any lesser timeframe.

 

[Festivus]

The shelf linking keeps the tiles from moving at all. They have some give so heavy handed players basically just anchor the tile when they pound on it. The disadvantage is you can't set things up ahead of time.

 

[AlioTheFool]

Don't use the blue stuff. That will leave an oil stain. The white stuff doesn't. I use the white version to attach to foam board and I leave it for weeks at a time.

The warning about being hard to remove is true. You have to be careful if you leave it for a while. I've found that the best way to remove it after more than a week is to gently rock the tile until it separates from the foamboard, then roll my finger gently at the edge of the sticky tack so that the tack rolls off, rather than pulls (which can tear the tile.)

You can also use clear tape which does not leave residue and removes more easily, but it gets more expensive. Obviously the sticky tack offers a lot of reusability, whereas tape is single-use only.

 

[Ryujin]

I have a cheap, thin piece of plexiglass that I overlay maps with. Not only does it keep things flat and from moving around, but you can also use a grease pencil or dry erase markers on it, without damaging the maps.