Tabletop Game Crafting Basics: Episode 1 - Dungeon Tiles!

[@toddslanga5262]

If I might offer a suggestion - use a metal straightedge instead of plastic. I find that over time, your plastic edge will become less straight as your knife takes small bites out here and there with each cut. Your video was great; you did a wonderful job narrating the steps as you were showing them. Subscribed!

[@adirondackgamecrafts]

Thanks for the suggestion! I do have a metal straightedge... somewhere. I couldn't find it. Thanks for subscribing!

[@cerisekappes580]

Really well done video 😊😊😊

[@adirondackgamecrafts]

Thank you so much 😁

[@echodelta2426]

Well done. very easy to craft and they look great. Looking forward to your next video. Perhaps some doors to enhance the tiles whether they are card stock, foam core or popsicle sticks.

[@adirondackgamecrafts]

Yes, doors are next. Thank you for watching.

[@RIVERSRPGChannel]

That is cool

[@adirondackgamecrafts]

Thanks!

[@spacedock873]

A nice, simple intro for beginners which presents the subject in a very accessible way. Just a couple of comments, if I may. As has already been mentioned, you should use a metal straight edge when using a knife. Using miniature paints to colour your Mod Podge and for dry brushing is an expensive waste. Cheap acrylic craft paints are much more cost-effective for this. Tinting your Mod Podge with black would save a lot of the work done by the black wash and potentially save a step of construction. There is the option to magnetise the tiles so that they stick together better. Tiles like this tend to slide around the table unless backed with some anti-slip material or placed on a non-slip mat. If not using non-slip backing there is the option of making the tiles double sided to increase versatility. Finally, I'm not sure about your reasoning regarding using 1.25" squares. Yes, your minis are on this size base, but most games still measure their movement and ranges in inches. I hope these comments are taken as constructive rather than critical 👍

[@adirondackgamecrafts]

Thank you for your comments. The decisions I made regarding tools and materials were based on what I have available. I'm quite aware this was not the most cost efficient way to go about it. Starting a KZbin may have been premature for me, but I enjoy the process of crafting and making videos.

[@spacedock873]

All credit to you for having the courage to start a KZbin channel. It's not something I would do even if I had the time. In my opinion, your calm and clear presentation style compares well with the loud and showy styles of some others (apart from the intro music which is jarring!) As such, I suspect that you may be able to better capture a certain type of audience. As regards this video, I understand your choices, but as this was in the form of a tutorial it may have been useful to explicitly state your reasons for your choices and that there are also other, possibly better, possibly cheaper, alternative ways of doing the things.

[@adirondackgamecrafts]

Thanks for your input. I'm still experimenting with music - haven't settled on anything just yet. I do agree with your suggestion about talking about other methods. I'll do that in the future.