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<blockquote data-quote="Corinth" data-source="post: 1007579" data-attributes="member: 497">Anectdotal evidence provided by participants in an online fan forum regarding the norms of gaming culture doesn't make for a convincing arguement.&nbsp; The majority of gamers do maintain the traditional setup, for otherwise WOTC wouldn't sell products that worked best with it.&nbsp; WOTC is a very savvy company, and they'd be well aware of any changes in the culture that would affect their bottom line.&nbsp; That they've not changed things like selling DM screens and miniatures is proof enough that most gamers still play around a central table.No, they're not.&nbsp; Lay the mat on the coffee table and have one of the players move the counters around; let another draw on it as needed.&nbsp; Hell, you can just pass around a pad of graph paper and let the players use that as the battlemat.&nbsp; Same utility as a traditional group would enjoy for the same hassle, so it's still not an issue of any substance.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Corinth, post: 1007579, member: 497"] Anectdotal evidence provided by participants in an online fan forum regarding the norms of gaming culture doesn't make for a convincing arguement. The majority of gamers do maintain the traditional setup, for otherwise WOTC wouldn't sell products that worked best with it. WOTC is a very savvy company, and they'd be well aware of any changes in the culture that would affect their bottom line. That they've not changed things like selling DM screens and miniatures is proof enough that most gamers still play around a central table. No, they're not. Lay the mat on the coffee table and have one of the players move the counters around; let another draw on it as needed. Hell, you can just pass around a pad of graph paper and let the players use that as the battlemat. Same utility as a traditional group would enjoy for the same hassle, so it's still not an issue of any substance. [/QUOTE]

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