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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dagger" data-source="post: 1847883" data-attributes="member: 279">We have a large white board with the numbers written from 1 to 30. On the right we have all the characters listed with a letter by each one. So basically everyone rolls and calls out "A 12" "C 19" "B 2", and each letter is written next to the number. Also listed next to each character is his initiative modifier in case character or monsters have the same number (for ties). And the DM just calls out each letter or name when it comes up. Everyone can see whose turn it is and when there turn is coming up.  The monsters are assigned letters or symbols as needed. This helps us go faster because everyone is usually ready to go and it keeps things organized.All of our casters seem to have the books open anyway. -----------------------------------We also sometimes use a 30 second rule when a large amount of players get together. Using the white board and the 30 second rule helps keep things moving.------------------We use a 1” grid battle matt with a large thin clear piece of plexiglass (12 bucks at home depot for the same size as a Chessex matt, you can get much bigger plexi for not much more, for extra space to write on) laid on top of it. Which can be easily written on with grease pencils (sometimes called china markers), and which are easily removed with dry paper towels. In addition to the benefits of keeping the mat in perfect condition and allowing ease of drawing for buildings or whatever. The plexiglass has and additional benefits of allowing space to record spell durations and whatever ever else is needed for the characters. We have the casters keep track of there own spell durations and other such things.  These are few of the things we have that help keep the game organized and running smoothly. We have been using the plexi setup since 91, and it has worked well. We have used it with all types of battle matt’s and other games (hero clix maps, you name it).</blockquote>

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