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<blockquote data-quote="aramis erak" data-source="post: 7601662" data-attributes="member: 6779310">[MENTION=6796661]MNblockhead[/MENTION] A growing sector of gamers are playing in public spaces without access to power, big screens, projectors, etc. Tablets suck for map display. Printing things out is likely to remain important for many. blank grids (square or hex) only go so far; to go past, the best, least expensive method is usually to buy the commercial ones. And commercial maps were available for most of the hardcover Wizards 5E adventures... Buying them would be about the same cost as having them locally printed, and more likely to have good color.Nice that you broke free, but it's not practical for many.&nbsp; And undesirable for more.Oh, and a great way to carry maps? 4&quot; or larger thin-wall PVC pipes - used for low-pressure applications, like AC ducting.&nbsp; End caps are readily available, even screw cap fittings. Adding a strap is trivial - buy some nylon strapping, glue it on.I've used a 4&quot; water pipe. For unlaminated maps, it's great (if a bit heavy). For laminated, I want 6&quot; PVC duct pipe...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="aramis erak, post: 7601662, member: 6779310"] [MENTION=6796661]MNblockhead[/MENTION] A growing sector of gamers are playing in public spaces without access to power, big screens, projectors, etc. Tablets suck for map display. Printing things out is likely to remain important for many. blank grids (square or hex) only go so far; to go past, the best, least expensive method is usually to buy the commercial ones. And commercial maps were available for most of the hardcover Wizards 5E adventures... Buying them would be about the same cost as having them locally printed, and more likely to have good color. Nice that you broke free, but it's not practical for many. And undesirable for more. Oh, and a great way to carry maps? 4" or larger thin-wall PVC pipes - used for low-pressure applications, like AC ducting. End caps are readily available, even screw cap fittings. Adding a strap is trivial - buy some nylon strapping, glue it on. I've used a 4" water pipe. For unlaminated maps, it's great (if a bit heavy). For laminated, I want 6" PVC duct pipe... [/QUOTE]

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