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<blockquote data-quote="JiffyPopTart" data-source="post: 8977249" data-attributes="member: 4881">I play a tabletop game that uses a laid-down TV to show battlemaps and in which some (but not all) players use phones/tablets/laptops with electronic character sheets.The TV battlemat is a time saver and a big plus, as the GM doesn't have to wrestle with drawing maps or moving things out of the way to make room for different maps or tiles.&nbsp; The maps look great.The electronic character sheets are a net negative.&nbsp; Players that use them tend to have less character mastery and take much longer to react to unexpected events.&nbsp; They also are MUCH more likely to be distracted by something non-D&amp;D.GM:&nbsp; Suddenly a pulsing wave crosses the room:&nbsp; Everyone make an INT save.Players with paper sheets:&nbsp; Roll d20 and glance down at their save modifier.Players with electronics:&nbsp; Unsleep, click a couple buttons, scroll to appropriate section, roll a d20.The negatives of electronic gaming for some can be from many sources.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JiffyPopTart, post: 8977249, member: 4881"] I play a tabletop game that uses a laid-down TV to show battlemaps and in which some (but not all) players use phones/tablets/laptops with electronic character sheets. The TV battlemat is a time saver and a big plus, as the GM doesn't have to wrestle with drawing maps or moving things out of the way to make room for different maps or tiles. The maps look great. The electronic character sheets are a net negative. Players that use them tend to have less character mastery and take much longer to react to unexpected events. They also are MUCH more likely to be distracted by something non-D&D. GM: Suddenly a pulsing wave crosses the room: Everyone make an INT save. Players with paper sheets: Roll d20 and glance down at their save modifier. Players with electronics: Unsleep, click a couple buttons, scroll to appropriate section, roll a d20. The negatives of electronic gaming for some can be from many sources. [/QUOTE]

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