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<blockquote data-quote="CharlesRyan" data-source="post: 4831758" data-attributes="member: 5265">I have a ton of Dwarven Forge, and I love it and use it as often as possible.I'm going to buck the trend here and go with build-as-you-go, with a couple of tips to speed things up.<ol>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">First, I've made a bunch of mid-sized pieces by permanently gluing smaller pieces together. For example, I made some 1x2 and 2x2 floor tiles. And some wall sections 2 units long. This complements the larger (2x3 and 3x3 floor tiles; 3-unit wall sections) pieces, and lets me make mid-sized rooms without needing 15 or 20 bits. (Thanks to Andy Collins for this idea.)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Second, before play I generally figure out what I need to make the next few encounters, and I set those bits aside near the gaming table. When the players kick down the door, I can quickly scoop them up and set them out on the table. Not a whole lot slower than drawing on a battlemat, frankly.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Lastly, I ignore the butterfly ties. Completely unnecessary. (In fact, I think DF has got rid of them in recent releases?)</li>
</ol>That's what works for me!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="CharlesRyan, post: 4831758, member: 5265"] I have a ton of Dwarven Forge, and I love it and use it as often as possible. I'm going to buck the trend here and go with build-as-you-go, with a couple of tips to speed things up. [LIST=1] [*]First, I've made a bunch of mid-sized pieces by permanently gluing smaller pieces together. For example, I made some 1x2 and 2x2 floor tiles. And some wall sections 2 units long. This complements the larger (2x3 and 3x3 floor tiles; 3-unit wall sections) pieces, and lets me make mid-sized rooms without needing 15 or 20 bits. (Thanks to Andy Collins for this idea.) [*]Second, before play I generally figure out what I need to make the next few encounters, and I set those bits aside near the gaming table. When the players kick down the door, I can quickly scoop them up and set them out on the table. Not a whole lot slower than drawing on a battlemat, frankly. [*]Lastly, I ignore the butterfly ties. Completely unnecessary. (In fact, I think DF has got rid of them in recent releases?) [/LIST] That's what works for me! [/QUOTE]

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