If your D&D miniatures are marching on an outdoor map, the chances are extraordinarily high that you will see some boulder clusters on or near the path. What lurks behind those rock piles is of course a different Blog entry entirely.

Woodland Scenics wrote the book on rock molds. They have a slew of options. Ben’s favorite is the boulder mold or C1232 Boulders 5×7 Mold to be exact. This rock collection mold spits out a ton different pieces. And if you want to get fancy on your paint job, snag a toothbrush (but not your wifey’s) and drop a little blood spatter here and there.

The mold does have a few sticky spots to deal with when popping the final rocks out but sometimes you just have to bear down. So while rocks may seem silly, sometimes it’s the smaller elements on a game mat really help bring the whole encounter together.

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Discovering treasure never gets old. The party has worked hard for it so the DM holds a duty to ensure the final payoff possesses the right pizzazz. And that’s where GameMastery Item Cards from Paizo Publishing come in extremely handy.

This addicting card line (12 sets and counting) comes with a bevy of choices including weapons, armor, scrolls, potions, and rings. Liven up your next general store run by laying them out on the table to clearly show the shop’s current inventory.

The front of the card shows a slick illustration while back reveals a brief description and area for notes. Ben especially likes to use this handy PDF template and print out his own D&D 4E descriptions.

These item cards are a RPG slam dunk, y’all. Try the Essentials deck for starters.

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Denoting Flying miniatures have always been a home-brewed effect. A clear water bottle cap or an old film case while effective, just don’t seem on par with the rest of one’s table gear.

So, imagine Ben’s happiness when he spotted a tiny side-bar ad in Dungeon Magazine (the old-school print version) featuring Dr. Wizard’s Patented Elevation Indicator. Ben met the wacky wizard inventor at Gen Con and quickly snagged crystal clear tube.

This three-inch tall rod stands inside a gaming grid square or hex and can hold a regular-sized miniature on top. The elevation of the character can be indicated by moving a set of bands up and down on the numbers on the rod. Add-bases for larger figs are also available.

It’s simple. It’s effective. It’s perfect.

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Ben finally got a first-hand go of the Wizards of the Coast Dungeon tile accessory line. Gabe-age’s dawned the DM hat and took the gang through our very first Dungeon Delve encounter. He utilized The Halls of the Giant Kings Dungeon Tiles to set the scene.

Each pack contains six double-sided sheets of illustrated, die-cut terrain tiles printed on heavy cardstock. Gabe-age taped them down to his laminated game board to help prevent slide-age. Once done, the scotch tape came off with surprising ease.

The tile art is top notch, the durability way above par, and the variety abundant (10 different sets and counting). And while Ben’s terrain preference is to always go 3-D, these D&D Dungeon Tiles are your best choice when the budget is tight and the storage space is low

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