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<blockquote data-quote="whearp" data-source="post: 5929595" data-attributes="member: 67648">Now mind, I use a very minimalist approach to my visual aids. I have dungeon tiles, but I quickly grew sick of them for setup time and dealing players constantly focusing on the details on the art. I don't bother with them anymore. I don't use miniatures, actually, as they block vision and can get knocked over. Pre-printed maps also give me the twitches, as they step on my toes too much. When the time come for a complex battle, I set out interlocking dry-erase tiles and cardboard tokens. I draw simple representative maps, and handle all actual descriptions through descriptive language. I can adjust things quick and easy and don't have to worry about keeping track of positions.As far as actual play goes, I nor my players are beholden to any rules. We improvise constantly, and I regularly fudge the numbers to keep things fun and fast.&nbsp; I like having the rules there, though, so I don't have to worry so much about the balance of things and can focus my efforts on describing the ever-shifting scene.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="whearp, post: 5929595, member: 67648"] Now mind, I use a very minimalist approach to my visual aids. I have dungeon tiles, but I quickly grew sick of them for setup time and dealing players constantly focusing on the details on the art. I don't bother with them anymore. I don't use miniatures, actually, as they block vision and can get knocked over. Pre-printed maps also give me the twitches, as they step on my toes too much. When the time come for a complex battle, I set out interlocking dry-erase tiles and cardboard tokens. I draw simple representative maps, and handle all actual descriptions through descriptive language. I can adjust things quick and easy and don't have to worry about keeping track of positions. As far as actual play goes, I nor my players are beholden to any rules. We improvise constantly, and I regularly fudge the numbers to keep things fun and fast. I like having the rules there, though, so I don't have to worry so much about the balance of things and can focus my efforts on describing the ever-shifting scene. [/QUOTE]

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