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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Vrecknidj" data-source="post: 2076730" data-attributes="member: 7301">Once upon a time I was seriously considering not getting the miniatures because of the way they were packaged (randomized).  However, I'd been using metal miniatures for years, and so was willing to at least take a look at them.  The first few boxes of Harbinger miniatures I bought contained a wide variety of figures, and a wide variety of quality.  Some of the miniatures looked childish or, at the least, as though they were made by someone without much talent.  Some, however, were fantastic.My sons and I decided, once we had a few miniatures, to play the minis game that was described in the rulebook that came with them.  We played a few times but were definitely still more drawn to the RPG.Still, we bought a few more here and there, and tried the minis game a few more times.  Then the Dragoneye expansion came out, and we could get our hands on dragon miniatures.  Many of the figures seemed to be of better quality, many of their stat cards included cool new powers, and we found that the minis game was getting more fun to play, and that the usefulness of the figures in our RPGs was increasing.Next thing you know, it's today.  I have over 1200 of these little suckers, littering my gaming room.  I have DMed since 1980, so I have a rather extensive library of adventures and campaigns and whatnot, so I'm always finding some new use for a miniature.  But, I've also now participated in several of the tournaments of the minis game and have found that I enjoy that game almost as much as role playing.  In a way, the minis game is like a combination of 3.5 combat rules and chess.  And, since I'm a fan of chess too, I've found the minis game to be great.When I'm role playing, whether as DM or player, I bring my tackle boxes, all brimming with miniatures, and we usually have whatever we're going to need when we play.  Sure it's cost me a few bucks, but my gaming group is large enough that we've been able to spread some of the cost around because some of the folks have continued buying the books, while I've continued buying (and trading) the miniatures.All in all, it's been very positive for me.  It might not be for you, who can say?  But, I've found that the minis are great for the battlemat-friendly way that 3.5 combat works, and all my players have enjoyed seeing all the little representations of the things they're encountering.Dave</blockquote>

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