Comments on: Tokens on the map, Part 1

By: Carl

Carl — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:01:11 +0000

Yeah, but you haven’t seen the upcoming parts (or the big chunks I cut out of this post because it was too wordy), which explain why I don’t like any of that stuff. :) Mostly because it’s all too expensive, too heavy and/or too bulky. And art from random sources is too inconsistent and not as clear as I like from across the table.

Actually sat down to finish up part two tonight, so I’ll stop here and get to that.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:35:10 +0000

You know, magnetic tokens with attach to most ‘white boards’. I picked one up a Sams for around 20 bucks (22″ x 34″). I can draw the terrain and stick on the tokens.

If you print your tokens on “Magnetic Ink Jet Paper” they are already mounted and will stick to the white board. I watch ebay for good deals on packs of magnetic ink jet paper but you can always get it at office supply stores or walmart.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10353057&sourceid=1500000000000003142050&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=10353057

More token resources:

Paizo has some of the token sets that were in Dragon magazine like this:
http://paizo.com/store/sale/bitsAndPiecesClearance/v5748btpy7qi1

You can also use the D&D miniature posters like this one:
http://paizo.com/store/sale/bitsAndPiecesClearance/v5748btpy7q37

Your FLGS probably has some just lying around.

Finally, this thread over on ENWorld has links to 100′s (if not 1000′s) of tokens.

Mitch

By: Mitch

Mitch — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:23:40 +0000

That site also shows “Fender Washers”. These are cheap metal washers that are 1″ across and only have a 1/4″ hole. They work great.

I have a full set of Star Wars tokens that I got out of the miniatures scenario book “Ultimate Missions: Rebel Storm ” . You can get a used one for less than $5 and it has usable pictures of almost every mini in the set.

Also, if you want to make some special player character tokens, you can invest in some “Clear Plastic Magnify Lens Cabochons”. You glue your PC picture on the bottom with clear glue and they get magnified by the cabochon.

Here is a link to some cabochons:
http://stores.channeladvisor.com/accessoriessusan/Items/o46?&caSKU=o46&caTitle=Clear%20Plastic%20Magnify%20Lens%20Cabochon~25mm~Round~%23O46%20(12

Mitch

By: Carl

Carl — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:00:48 +0000

Yeah, a page like that is probably where I first saw the idea, but I didn’t care for the Magic card deal… I got rid of all my Magic cards years ago, and I wasn’t going to buy a bunch of cheap commons to get make-shift art.

The Alea markers are kind of neat, but a little too pricey for me… especially because I’d have to use some kind of magnetic material for my token backing, which would drive the cost up further.

There are at least two more articles coming on this topic… I expect to finish up the Fiery Dragon one tonight.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:07:07 +0000

This is the web site that got me into making my own tokens:

http://www.aleatools.com/Pages/PageRenderer.aspx?id=b07d4509-f510-495e-9c39-2678348f770b

I just wish my group would buy into it. I hate trying to tell the difference between 20 to 30 unpainted figures on the game map.

Mitch