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<blockquote data-quote="Ariosto" data-source="post: 4841503" data-attributes="member: 80487">But the situation does not necessarily need squares at all.Ranges, rates of movement, areas of effect and so on are not &quot;miniatures based&quot; -- they are world based.Just as we can describe phenomena in the real world without hexes and chits, so we can in a role-playing game. This is not a matter peculiar to D&amp;D; if the requirement holds for it, then every RPG must likewise be a &quot;miniatures&quot; or &quot;board&quot; game.Depictions of various sorts can be useful, depending on the situation at hand. The pioneers of the hobby made use of whatever they had -- including other games. It is not at all a rigid matter, but a flexible and personal one of creative responses suited to the aesthetics and interests of the participants in a given game.Not only visual props but all other assets are pressed into service as aids to imagination and communication. If they somehow also get in the way of that enterprise, then one must weigh the advantages and disadvantages.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ariosto, post: 4841503, member: 80487"] But the situation does not necessarily need squares at all. Ranges, rates of movement, areas of effect and so on are not "miniatures based" -- they are [b]world[/b] based. Just as we can describe phenomena in the real world without hexes and chits, so we can in a role-playing game. This is not a matter peculiar to D&D; if the requirement holds for it, then [b]every[/b] RPG must likewise be a "miniatures" or "board" game. Depictions of various sorts can be useful, depending on the situation at hand. The pioneers of the hobby made use of whatever they had -- including other games. It is not at all a rigid matter, but a flexible and personal one of creative responses suited to the aesthetics and interests of the participants in a given game. Not only visual props but all other assets are pressed into service as [i]aids to imagination and communication[/i]. If they somehow also get in the way of that enterprise, then one must weigh the advantages and disadvantages. [/QUOTE]

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