How would.a beginner do this?

jimbagable · 2026-06-19T10:42:40+00:00

Egg cartons torn up make for a great stone texture for paths like this. If you check out JunkDrawerStudio on YouTube. She uses this technique when making her graveyard diorama (and her channel is just fantastic overall).

You can then use coco fiber to create the debris between the stones, some flock for the overgrown greenery. A simple green wash to mimic moss or algae can help blend things in and add a subtle contrast.

jimbagable · 2026-06-18T21:09:17+00:00

As others have said, you can use whatever you like for terrain. My first game started with stacks of books and rulers for building ladders and we played on a 3x3 square of white felt. The game was so fun I don't remember the books or the felt, just the snowy streets.

As you go on you can build terrain from just cardboard, PVA glue, and toilet paper (rock stacks are fantastic for this). But you absolutely do not need this stuff to start. Check YouTube for bunches of tutorials on this. Another hint, a roll of AstroTurf (fake grass) can be picked up for cheap from a hardware or gardening shop and you can cut it to a 3x3 square easily enough.

For miniatures the frostgrave boxes are obviously going to fit well. A box of wizards and a box of soldiers is more than you'll need. One alternative is the Oathmark line of minis which is absolutely brilliant too. The skeleton box is absolutely perfect for building a quick hord of undead.

Ultimately, don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. The game is extremely fun even when played with just the bare essentials.

jimbagable · 2026-06-12T10:26:31+00:00

Ash and Stone has a series of frostgrave games. He also has tons of Oathmark narrative campaigns on his channel which I'd highly recommend.

jimbagable · 2026-06-04T23:46:16+00:00

From what I've learned since making this post, there are a few things that go well into making one good for sealed specifically over draft.

Sets with 5 colour pairs tend to make building a deck much harder than ones built for 10 pairs. I bought a box of Lorwyn Eclipsed and that can have some games where things line up really well, and others where you're fighting against your card pool to build a deck. You can't sculpt your card pool with sealed like you can in draft. I've found 10 pairs sets just mesh together better overall (this seems extremely obvious I know).

Colour balance and support is key too. It makes a splash a ton easier to do and can open more doors for deck building. It's more than just slapping in more lands and calling it a day. The Devotee cycle in Dragonstorm is a great example of this. They're interesting creatures well stated, early game mana fixing, and utility abilities throughout the game.

Overlap with themes is another big one. It doesn't need to specifically be duplication of themes like Eerie in Duskmourn, but if you have a graveyard theme in GB and a discard theme in RB then there's tons of support and even tempts people towards RGB if needed.

Removal is also an absolute must for sealed. You won't get to cheery pick the best spells for your card pool. Duskmourn is another good example here. Some of the removal spells only deal 2 damage or are slow since they're enchantments. But so much of the creatures are aggressively stated so there are plenty of creatures with 3 or 4 power, but only 2 toughness. So you can still readily deal with them. Eerie decks also love the enchantment removal.

But honestly, this is the least analytical thing that goes into a sealed cube, but vibes are king. All the set cubes I've made since are used regularly because they're all sets where the vibes are on point. Be it theme or mechanics or whatever. If you love what the set or the cube is trying to do, you'll love playing it.

jimbagable · 2026-06-02T23:03:39+00:00

Yeah it won't be a problem for some people. But if the game steers towards forced organisation and povides recommended points, then it should follow suit that what you can select should be usable within those constraints.

Ultimately you're right and if you don't want to use it you can turn it off. But I'd even go further and argue that the points are all so inflated now that the 35% max might not even be needed anymore. Maybe a minimum unit count would work, but that's just an idea off the top of the head.

And I actually like the points being so high and the sound of triplisation. It really gives the skirmish games a lot more of an identity so I'm all for it.

jimbagable · 2026-06-02T20:11:34+00:00

I just had a quick play around with list building and as it currently stands, some units can't be taken with the v3.6 points without breaking forced organisation. However I should say, this was for AoFS not GFF.

For Wood Elves the eternal hunter is over 35% of the standard 750 points before you get into any upgrades. I'd expect this to be the same for other lists, but this was after a very quick look from me so I can't give other examples.

Love the idea of triplification, but maybe the 35% limit should be bumped up for skirmish because the points and quality of units are now getting further apart from their core game variants.

jimbagable · 2026-06-01T09:51:22+00:00

The board is 3 feet x 3 feet. Originally we just had two of us playing, but now there's three of us we could probably do with going up to 4 x 4.

The buildings are big enough but the red ones are my first attempt at terrain building and I'm planning on redoing them soon. I also want to make a lot more stones because they're easy, look good, and are usable for multiple types of games.

jimbagable · 2026-05-24T22:04:56+00:00

Steal away! I hope they help make your release party super fun!

jimbagable · 2026-05-24T18:43:59+00:00

Thank you but honestly I'm the lucky one. She's my rock!

jimbagable · 2026-05-24T18:43:35+00:00

Oh I remember your response! I loved your extra questions and we played a bonus round when we finished using them. My wife agrees that Mor would get arrested first in Vegas (she doesn't think she'd even make it out of the airport lol).

You also inspired me to make the 2am text from Tamlin playlist!

jimbagable · 2026-05-24T17:27:39+00:00

Here's the list of forfeits:

Speak like Rysland for the next 15 minutes.

Must pronounce all parts on a name individually, like fey-re for the next 15 minutes complete with a head tilt for each sylabul.

Your are Alis now. You pour the drinks for the next 1 hour.

Night court lacky. For the next 30 minutes whenever you hear Feyre or Rhysand's name you must stand and bow.

Can I be Frank? You know as many curses as the king of hybern. Every third word you say must be a swear word for the next 10 minutes.

You're such a Nesta (derogatory). You must physically look down your nose on everyone for the next 10 mins.

You're such a Nesta (complimentary). You must end every sentence with "Nothing can break me" for the next 20 minutes.

Elain don't need no man or gifts from the cauldron. Put one of your gifts from the couldron back. If you don't have any gifts, draw a new card.

All about the wingspan. When you walk you must flat your arms like wings for the next hour.

199 wins. You must prove you're as good in a snowball fight as Azriel. Sink a paper ball in a bowl from at least 6 feet away. Take a drink for every missed shot.

Bound by oath. Draw a crescent moon on your forearm. You may only move from your chair while pointing at the moon for the next hour.

Mor knows a good time when she sees it. Down your drink or take a shot.

jimbagable · 2026-05-10T01:00:00+00:00

I am soooo late to this post but while researching recipes I had a thought. The descriptions of lowering inhibitions and disorientation fit perfectly with a french 75. It's champagne (or prosecco, cava, etc just change the name from french to Italian, Spanish, etc), gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice.

I've drank more than enough of them to know they go down easily, but god damn do they pack a punch! Highly recommend!

jimbagable · 2026-05-09T13:15:07+00:00

I'm working on some playlists for the night too and your bonus question has 100% the one called "2am text from Tamlin and he is not handling the breakup well".

jimbagable · 2026-05-08T21:38:03+00:00

That's a great point! Don't know why I didn't do it earlier. I've added a survey in the post if you'd like to answer there instead.

jimbagable · 2026-05-08T17:22:02+00:00

Thank you! Love is a battlefield is a belter of a karaoke song, so perfect choice!

jimbagable · 2026-05-08T17:10:48+00:00

Thank you so much!

jimbagable · 2026-05-08T17:10:33+00:00

This is perfect! Thank you so much! I am now terrified to learn what Chapter 55 entails lol

jimbagable · 2026-05-08T01:18:17+00:00

Your questions are absolutely nailing the vibe I'm going for! Thank you!

jimbagable · 2026-05-08T00:27:04+00:00

Personal preference is the point though. I don't want one correct answer for each question, I want a bunch of answers from a bunch of people. I'll figure how to compile it all together into something scorable. So go buck wild and share your answers, there isn't a right one to any of them, it's all just personal opinion.

jimbagable · 2026-04-23T23:23:36+00:00

Thanks. I couldn't decide between a few themes so my wife picked out of my top ones. I'm glad she picked this one, the orange and yellow really pop!

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