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<blockquote data-quote="Swarmkeeper" data-source="post: 7501923" data-attributes="member: 6921763"><p>Initiative: I have a dry erase board where I (or one of the players) order the PCs and the enemies in a column. Different color pens for PCs and enemies. Works fine and reasonably quickly, especially when I have them roll initiative at the beginning of the session. We display it in a spot where everyone can see. I really like [MENTION=20564]Blue[/MENTION]'s old school clothespin idea... I might have to pick some up and try that!</p><p></p><p>Minis: We employ both the grid and TotM at our tables. For gridded combats, players typically have minis for their PCs - and I have a few generic ones that can stand in. I use chess pieces for small/medium opponents, Skylanders or blocks for large opponents, and beer/soda cans for huge opponents. </p><p></p><p>Spells: I print out custom spell sheets for NPCs from <a href="http://www.dnd-spells.com" target="_blank">www.dnd-spells.com</a> and encourage players to do the same. It has been a tremendous timesaver at the table and doesn't require constant look-ups in PHB or XGtE or D&D Beyond.</p><p></p><p>Electronics at the table: While I'm firmly in the pencil and paper and books camp, I've found my phone helpful in a pinch to look up stats when I forgot a book. But I'm finding that players are often distracted by their phones and laptops instead of respectfully paying attention to the rest of us at the table when their PC is not in the spotlight. At session 0 of our next campaign, I am going to require all players to have physical character sheets - no laptops taking up table and eyeball real estate. I'm also going to request that phones be put away, except to look something up that pertains to the session. I'll have to adhere to that, too. I'll be sure to incorporate breaks so people can check voicemail/texts that might be important IRL. Part of the reason I play is to escape the screens I sit in front of for hours on end every day at work.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Swarmkeeper, post: 7501923, member: 6921763"] Initiative: I have a dry erase board where I (or one of the players) order the PCs and the enemies in a column. Different color pens for PCs and enemies. Works fine and reasonably quickly, especially when I have them roll initiative at the beginning of the session. We display it in a spot where everyone can see. I really like [MENTION=20564]Blue[/MENTION]'s old school clothespin idea... I might have to pick some up and try that! Minis: We employ both the grid and TotM at our tables. For gridded combats, players typically have minis for their PCs - and I have a few generic ones that can stand in. I use chess pieces for small/medium opponents, Skylanders or blocks for large opponents, and beer/soda cans for huge opponents. Spells: I print out custom spell sheets for NPCs from [url]www.dnd-spells.com[/url] and encourage players to do the same. It has been a tremendous timesaver at the table and doesn't require constant look-ups in PHB or XGtE or D&D Beyond. Electronics at the table: While I'm firmly in the pencil and paper and books camp, I've found my phone helpful in a pinch to look up stats when I forgot a book. But I'm finding that players are often distracted by their phones and laptops instead of respectfully paying attention to the rest of us at the table when their PC is not in the spotlight. At session 0 of our next campaign, I am going to require all players to have physical character sheets - no laptops taking up table and eyeball real estate. I'm also going to request that phones be put away, except to look something up that pertains to the session. I'll have to adhere to that, too. I'll be sure to incorporate breaks so people can check voicemail/texts that might be important IRL. Part of the reason I play is to escape the screens I sit in front of for hours on end every day at work. [/QUOTE]
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