D&D (2024) I just got a 2024 PHB From Gen Con. AMA!

[Kobold Avenger]

You know there's also a thing called a tape measure that you can use, assuming it's the 1 Inch = 5 feet scale. Use a mini tape measure that's flexible.

 

[Warpiglet-7]

You know there's also a thing called a tape measure that you can use, assuming it's the 1 Inch = 5 feet scale. Use a mini tape measure that's flexible.

I have my dungeon table marked in 1 inch squares…but when we move “outside” onto my foam terrain and grass mat, its my bendable ruler or similar.

1” per 5” has never been an
Issue that way. And if it’s close the dice can decide a few millimeters if anyone would actually question.

 

[DavyGreenwind]

Thanks.


That was the case in 2014 5e as well, it was just in the DMG rather than the PHB.

Reading through this and trying to spot the differences, I realize how many little rules from 2014 I have forgotten.

 

[DavyGreenwind]

You know there's also a thing called a tape measure that you can use, assuming it's the 1 Inch = 5 feet scale. Use a mini tape measure that's flexible.

When it comes to grids and distances, I generally use a "close enough" rule

 

[Nikosandros]

And new ones appear.

You just need to posit a setting in which buildings use 60-degrees angles, instead of right ones.

 

[Parmandur]

You just need to posit a setting in which buildings use 60-degrees angles, instead of right ones.

Naw, just allow partial hexes at points

 

[mellored]

You just need to posit a setting in which buildings use 60-degrees angles, instead of right ones.

Campaign against the Giant Bees.

 

[Nikosandros]

Naw, just allow partial hexes at points

It was a joke.

More seriously, partial hexes require specific rulings. Nothing dramatic, of course, but something that has to be accounted for.

EDIT: I've dealt with plenty of partial hexes in GURPS, HERO and wargames

 

[Nikosandros]

Campaign against the Giant Bees.

Module Z60, Queen of the Honeycomb Pits.

 

[Parmandur]

It was a joke.

More seriously, partial hexes require specific rulings. Nothing dramatic, of course, but something that has to be accounted for.

EDIT: I've dealt with plenty of partial hexes in GURPS, HERO and wargames

Lol, still better than technically correct diagonal movement on squares.