Travelling DMs: What do you tote your game in?

[Mishihari Lord]

Another vote very breifcases. Very convenient, lots of space, and it looks cool.

 

[nopantsyet]

Until last session it was a backpack stuffed full with a big binder and a bunch of books. Since going "on the road," I've tried to reduce the number of books I use per session so I don't have to carry any more. But last session I tried my laptop with DM Genie and the hypertext SRD and it worked beautifully. It was easy and I've dropped a solid ten pounds as a bonus.

 

[Xen155]

I ussaly bring a backpack with one or 2 books that are not on the SRD and I just bring a Labtop with Wireless internet.

 

[Mystery Man]

Ditto for me.

DM

Keepin' it real.

 

[kingamy]

So, they make these duffel bags. I got mine at Costco, but they are available at other places too. It cost me 30 bucks.

They are the size of a hockey bag (is my Canuckitude showing?) and have the following means of conveyance:

1) Standard duffel bag handles
2) Backpack straps (that are normally enclosed within a zipped cover)
3) Extendable handle/wheels (!) like a suitcase

I find that I can get a BattleHive miniature box, 7 hardcovers, 3 binders, and enough food and drink for a fat guy for snacks and two meals into that thing. And if the ground is relatively level I can pull it on its wheels most of the way.

(I judge RPGA events frequently, at various locations around town, and use public transit to get there, so I need to have my whole set of gear transportable.)

kingamy
Calgary AB Canada

 

[deltadave]

My favorite is a milk crate. They are cheap (free), rugged and everything doesn't get banged up or smushed like in a backpack. It even has handles for convenient carrying. As an added bonus the crate can be used as a seat when waiting in line for badge pickup at the con.

 

[Rel]

I use an aluminum toolbox that I bought at Home Depot for $20... the cat was extra...

Dude! That's the exact same one I've got!

The case I mean. Not the cat.

 

[MonsterMash]

So you saw through that already? Guess we'll just have to make amends by working on that campaign setting based around Dinosaurs with lightsabers.

Is that ninja pirate Dinosaurs with lightsabres?

I use a LowePro rucksack which is actually intended for a laptop, but for gaming I have dice, Pocket Players Handbook, sometimes the MM or ToHII but more usually a sheet I've listed stuff on for the possible encounters, any adventure I'm using, Notepad, paper and character sheets, DM screen, very rarely a DMG and any setting info I need. I do tend to be a minimalist DM though.

 

[Kid Charlemagne]

I use a 8" wide carrying case with a strap that I got at Office Depot or Office Max. Something similar to this.

 

[Psion]

I have a Targus laptop backpack... trying to put whatever possible on the laptop, plus some notebooks, a few essential hardcopy books, pencils, paper, and dice.