Tokens versus minis

The announcement from Wizards of the Coast that they were canceling the PH Heroes line of miniatures, and had a new “vision” for their D&D minis, prompted me to share my strategy were I product manager. In the spirit of full disclosure, however, I have to admit that I’m planning to move from minis to [...]

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WotC has a mini problem

The use of miniatures in combat is one aspect of 4E Dungeons & Dragons that appeals to me. It wasn’t always this way. I never even considered them when playing earlier editions, resisted using them in 3E, but slowly came around. My first purchase was from Wizards of the Coast’s attempt to resurrect the Chainmail [...]

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Shopping for minis

Like many collectors, I’m a little obsessive-compulsive when it comes to my hobbies. Back when I read comic books regularly, I spent a lot of money picking up back issues and crossovers to complete my collection. This behavior translates into a compelling desire to possess just the right number and type of Dungeons & Dragons [...]

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Keep on the Shadowfell minis

I’m taking up the reins of DM for my first 4E campaign, and one option I will present to the players is using the H series, P series, and E series modules. In preparation for that, I compiled a list of all the miniatures I would need to represent the monsters in the various encounters [...]

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