![]() ![]() Miniatures are an unnecessary expense as far as D&D is concerned. Those among us who are dedicated to the craft are certainly the unsung heroes of their individual tables, but if you are looking for a quick grab and go solution, there are plenty of painted options out there.Īs you might expect, pre-painted miniatures are harder to come by and are usually more expensive upfront. Not everybody has the time to paint minis these days. Naturally, paper miniatures will come with the downside of being extremely fragile and likely to wear out over a period of time, but there is certainly no cheaper way to get into the miniature game. If you go this route, consider supporting PrintableHeroes on Patreon for their amazing work. The best options of paper miniatures can be found via u/PrintableHeroes’ Reddit post where you can find hundreds of free, printable paper miniatures. This was mentioned last because it is a slightly newer option that isn’t technically a miniature. Metal miniatures can handle a similar level of detail as rigid plastic minis, while also being steadfast enough to enjoy journeys in book bags and backpacks.Īs might be obvious, metal miniatures are by far the most expensive, but sometimes the quality is worth it. Sure, it will cost you a pretty penny but if you are going to be playing a character for a couple of years and want to make your character’s miniature something special, metal is the way to go. Rigid plastic, while easier to paint than flexible plastic, will break much more easily if dropped or otherwise mistreated.Īs with most things, if you want it to last go for the metal option. Rigid plastic minis are a favorite for collectors and painters who will be making high quality, extremely detailed pieces for their games and collections. Rigid plastic miniatures are usually a middle ground between flexible and metal miniatures in terms of price. The natural expansion and contraction of the plastic can cause flaking and cracking, even if you are extremely careful with them. However, if you are looking to paint these miniatures yourself be warned that flexible plastic miniatures are known for not holding up super well to paint. Miniatures made from this material tend to be able to take the most amount of abuse, but the lack of rigidity will provide less detail to work with. The most famous flexible plastic miniatures are definitely Reaper Miniature’s Bones line. As with anything, the more you pay, the higher levels of detail and quality will be.įlexible plastic miniatures are typically the least expensive. The material of your miniature will mean a lot to its finished product. If you are looking for something that is larger than a medium creature, like a dragon, you will want to make sure that the figure scales properly using 1 inch increments for every 5 feet. In D&D, each grid square represents 5 feet and, typically, medium creatures (AKA most D&D races) fit one to a square. In the case of miniatures, a 28mm scale figure would specify an exact scale of 1:60 for a 1.68 meter person. Miniatures can come in 25mm – 30mm scale, which simply represents the millimeter conversion to scale the miniatures down from meters. Game mats are usually made with 1 inch squares, so the base of the miniature should be 1 inch (or 25mm) in order to fit in the standard sized grids. While there may be plenty of miniatures available on the market, D&D miniatures typically come with somewhat strict guidelines. Miniatures can widely vary in height, material, and whether they are painted or unpainted. Miniatures have been used in gameplay, mainly combat and exploration, since the inception of Dungeons and Dragons back in 1974. In tabletop gaming, minis (or miniatures) are scale models that are used to represent player characters (PCs) and non-player characters (NPCs) on a battlemap. At Arcane Eye, we love D&D in any form, but there is nothing like sitting around a table with your party, and NOTHING beats the feeling when the DM rolls out the sheet of paper with a prepared battlemap and starts breaking out miniatures. ![]() Things like virtual tabletops, battlemap software, and even voice chat tools like Discord or Zoom, have allowed players that can’t meet up to still get together and play some D&D. Miniatures, while an added expense, help players and DMs connect with the game by creating three dimensional avatars that represent their characters or the creatures they are fighting.ĭ&D has taken huge steps over the past couple of years to move towards virtual settings and away from traditional, in-person games. If you have seen some of the landscapes that professional DMs like Matt Mercer at Critical Role put out, you can understand why people want to use miniatures for TTRPGs.
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