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<blockquote data-quote="Monstrosity" data-source="post: 3490135" data-attributes="member: 50524"><p>I started using minis(actually, lego characters. A lot cheaper than minis and you can take off their heads when they're dead) and a map about a year ago, and it has made the game play a lot faster. We no longer argue about how they wouldn't get caught in the blast of a fireball, be able to flank the hobgoblin etc. Players also seem to take advantage of the terrain a lot more when it's drawn on a map, in my experience at least. </p><p></p><p>The first few times a map was used were a bit rough, but you develop certain tricks after using it for a while. Draw the map while you're describing it, place the enemies while you're telling the players what they look like, see if they have any questions about things you might have missed("So those soldiers, do they have shields or not?") while you're adding decoration to the map. Setting up a map doesn't have to take long. Want a forest? Instead of drawing trees, just grab a handful of pennies and spread them on the map. Use other coins for rocks and other things that could provide partial cover.</p><p></p><p>And to think that the first time I thought of using a map was because of a Teddy Ruxpin episode...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Monstrosity, post: 3490135, member: 50524"] I started using minis(actually, lego characters. A lot cheaper than minis and you can take off their heads when they're dead) and a map about a year ago, and it has made the game play a lot faster. We no longer argue about how they wouldn't get caught in the blast of a fireball, be able to flank the hobgoblin etc. Players also seem to take advantage of the terrain a lot more when it's drawn on a map, in my experience at least. The first few times a map was used were a bit rough, but you develop certain tricks after using it for a while. Draw the map while you're describing it, place the enemies while you're telling the players what they look like, see if they have any questions about things you might have missed("So those soldiers, do they have shields or not?") while you're adding decoration to the map. Setting up a map doesn't have to take long. Want a forest? Instead of drawing trees, just grab a handful of pennies and spread them on the map. Use other coins for rocks and other things that could provide partial cover. And to think that the first time I thought of using a map was because of a Teddy Ruxpin episode... [/QUOTE]
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