Status Effect Rings

[Yardiff]

Well gamers tend to buy lots of soft-drinks, so build it up as you play...

My group drinks mostly water sometimes with crystal light added.

 

[aco175]

The plastic rings off plastic bottles would work but in the current Pandemic conditions handling dozens of bottles might not be a good idea.

Roll the dice, man. Unless you live in a city with more than 50 cases. And in truth you only need 4-5 red ones and 1-2 other colors to start.

 

[BrassDragon]

As an alternative:

I've used index arrow tabs. They're easy to get and are generally less hassle when you move a lot of marked miniatures around. They're easy to apply and remove and won't damage paint/varnish.

You also have the option of writing on them (I usually put in the turn number that the status effect ends.)

 

[practicalm]

It isn't just soda, but gallon milk containers and juice bottles as well have the plastic rings.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Multicolored rubber bands?

 

[jasper]

Hey y'all all "L7" over this

Amazon.com: LITKO 4E Fantasy RPG Condition Game Master Token Set, Multi-Color (33): Toys & Games

Amazon.com: LITKO 4E Fantasy RPG Condition Game Master Token Set, Multi-Color (33): Toys & Games

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[Ratskinner]

Is there a good place to find 'generic' colored plastic rings that can be used for status/condition effects?



Edit: We're playing a mech rpg called Lancer.

One thought I had was polymer clay DIY. Its got loads of colors and you could mix them into patterns.
Flatten out some clay, cut a ring of the appropriate size, bake it, voila. If you want a seat for your minis, just press the/a base into it before baking. After a baking, you can write on it with permament markers. Seal with almost anything varnish-y, if you like a shiny look.

With a little bit of ingenuity, you could probably even make "hangers" that hook on to the minis, themselves.

The clay itself is pretty cheap, it would only get a bit pricey if you went all in on the tools to work it.

 

[pogre]

If you have someone in your group that has a 3d printer there are tons of free files for condition rings. They print quickly, look decent, and are super cheap in terms of resin or filament.