Minis: Stand Ups Vs Counters

[Treebore]

All around I just prefer FD counters. I mean, I can store HUNDREDS in a gallon zip lock bag! They still intimidate my players with the numbers, as well as visually clue them in to what they are fighting.

3-D stand ups may be a little bit cooler but counters get the job done just fine and are easy as heck to store. So FD counters for the win with me.

 

[JoeGKushner]

What about using counters with plastic bases for 1x1 creatures?

Do you have an example? I think I get where you're going.

 

[Staffan]

Anyway, going through my stuff while cleaning and came across the old Steve Jackson Games Cardboard Heroes.

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Mind you I love the cost on the old counters

Just so you know, SJGames are publishing Cardboard Heroes via e23 nowadays - I think in PDF format. Not quite as convenient as JPEGs, but still.

 

[Klaus]

Do you have an example? I think I get where you're going.

Something like these: Plastics for Games Ltd, Plastic Dice, Counters and Boardgame Components design, manufacture and supply. , holding up a regular counter.

 

[Treebore]

Here is a site with US pricing:

Card Stands for Game Cards: Plastic Card Stands for Games, Promotions, and Presentations

I know of another site that sells 100 for $15.00, but the above site is the best price per piece.

 

[galaga88]

I use stand-ups versus counters because they're easier to grab, and they stand out across the table.

I use custom fold-up figures glued to pennies for the base. I scanned a cardboard heroes sheet and erased all the figures so I would have a blank grid to paste pictures into.

I copy and paste pictures from .PDFs of books, or I scour google images and deviant art to find what I need. Print in color on cardstock.

They work great. They're folded, so you don't have a flat edge to look into. Pennies are the perfect size for a base, and cost.. a penny. I can use whatever art I want, and the color printing costs haven't killed me at all.

 

[jdrakeh]

Do you have an example? I think I get where you're going.

Litko Aerosystems has the most extensive collection of counters/bases/etc that I've ever seen for gaming. And they can custom cut stuff, too Also, if you play WH40k, you should check out the modular tower system.

[EDIT: I see that they also now offer a range of 4e condition counters and such.]

 

[Truename]

I use the Fiery Dragon counters, and love 'em for their artwork, ease of creation, and portability. (So come out with 4e Digital Collection, already!) I print them on cardstock, cut them out, and glue them to 1mm thick one-inch pressboard squares. The pressboard gives them a nice weight that cardstock lacks, and I can write the name of the monster on the back.

Pressboard squares: Bazzill Basics - Bazzill Chips - Squares - 1 inch

 

[Riley]

(edit: question already answered.)

 

[JoeGKushner]

Something like these: Plastics for Games Ltd, Plastic Dice, Counters and Boardgame Components design, manufacture and supply. , holding up a regular counter.

Ah. Those are the things I use on the stand ups.

The difference is that most of the stand ups are two sided and unless I'm missing something with the counters, the counters are one sided? Been a while since I've got any new counters. Think last one I bought was probably the Ptlous.