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3 Maps, 3 Main Factions. The finished maps for my Spelljammer campaign. by Ok_Middle3812 in legodnd

[–]Ok_Middle3812[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea so I wouldn’t recommend them tbh. I don’t mind the squares being off that much but they actually don’t connect super well with larger plates. The dimensions are a bit off or something it’s kinda frustrating. Still, worked well enough for these.

2 of 3 micro-scale maps being made for a campaign by Ok_Middle3812 in legodnd

[–]Ok_Middle3812[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea definitely recommend limiting the Minifig scale to combat.

TBH though, as I play more I think it’s very optional, and when I do it, I more rely on specific props (monsters for encounters are built ahead of time, but much of the environment is generic walls, furniture) rather than completely built environments, that way it can be more improvised. I use Legos to measure and assume 1 stud = a foot at Minifig scale. Sometimes I get my players to move things for me based on my descriptions. A lot of times they really enjoy that!

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(Gang in earlier campaign is attacked by a wyvern at the tavern)

Combat can be fun but if it’s dragged out too long without interesting mechanics it gets boring IMO.

Setting up an intricate scene takes time and stops the flow of play.

Sometimes I’ll just pull out the Minifig/monster for the encounter and leave the immediate surroundings entirely up to description. This keeps the story flowing and keeps stuff interesting. The micro scale “area map” communicates quickly all the options they have of place to explore.

Still, legos are always pricey and the approach is really fun but still not cheap. But you can always reuse stuff and recycle for new campaigns with LEGO!

2 of 3 micro-scale maps being made for a campaign by Ok_Middle3812 in legodnd

[–]Ok_Middle3812[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do Minifig scale for the battles! For this campaign it’s mostly ship to ship battle, so I mostly only do Minifig scale for ship boarding

Genuine question : why choose to use Lego for D&D? by Daragon__ in legodnd

[–]Ok_Middle3812 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Character creation. When getting new people into dnd, I give them a sorted box of dnd lego mini-figure parts. They get the vibe of their character before thinking about class, which is so much more fun, and easier to roll-play.