mini-map opinions

[castlewalls]

I took a floor of Nellysyr Manor & expanded it to 1" = 5' miniature scale. This is wholly experimental on my part. I added some color too. The pages have a half inch border & seem to print well.

Now, to create miniature maps, I'm thinking of having 1 of 2 styles or methods of presentation.

1 - Pretty much the way the map (the download below) is now but without any contents (chairs, beds, etc...), this way the players only "see" what the GM tells them. The GM will have a smaller single page map of the floor with the contents & relavent GM info (secret rooms, etc).

2 - Only each room is on a page(s) at mini-scale. The GM can then cut out each room & "hand" it over to the players & they can "assemble" the place as they go thru it (tape works well). Again, the rooms could be blank or have the contents in it. I'm currently developing this map method & should post it soon.

Each D/L is 6 pages in JPG format. The nmspliceshow jpg is basically a map for assembly.

Again, this is just a test on my part so all opinions/advice are welcome!

http://users.myexcel.com/lassiter/dragonsfoot/nmspliceshow.jpg 80k

http://users.myexcel.com/lassiter/dragonsfoot/nm1of3.zip 412k

http://users.myexcel.com/lassiter/dragonsfoot/nm2of3.zip 411k

http://users.myexcel.com/lassiter/dragonsfoot/nm3of3.zip 404k

 

[castlewalls]

Here's the same floorplan presented as individual rooms. The "key" is in with the last group to show the assembly.
Most likely the mini-scale map would be empty of furnishings, secrets, etc & the GM would have a "standard" page with all the furnishings & secret ways for description purposes.
This way the GM can just give the players the particular room as they come across it.

http://users.myexcel.com/lassiter/dragonsfoot/nmmini1of4.zip

http://users.myexcel.com/lassiter/dragonsfoot/nmmini2of4.zip

http://users.myexcel.com/lassiter/dragonsfoot/nmmini3of4.zip

http://users.myexcel.com/lassiter/dragonsfoot/nmmini4of4.zip

Which would you as a GM prefer? The first method of a "whole" map or the separate rooms?