Comments on: The Tape Trick http://www.treasuretables.org/2005/10/the-tape-trick Game mastering advice, ideas & resources • Dedicated to helping GMs Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ScottM http://www.treasuretables.org/2005/10/the-tape-trick/comment-page-1#comment-545 ScottM Mon, 24 Oct 2005 21:47:16 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=81#comment-545 Ah, Battletech. ;) Yeah, I've used tape before, but Frank's right-- you usually alter the character sheet before you actually erase a hole through it. (Well, I usually do, but I also keep my HP on the dry-erase board where I keep track of initiatives, so that's part of it too.) Ah, Battletech. ;)

Yeah, I’ve used tape before, but Frank’s right– you usually alter the character sheet before you actually erase a hole through it. (Well, I usually do, but I also keep my HP on the dry-erase board where I keep track of initiatives, so that’s part of it too.)

]]> By: Martin http://www.treasuretables.org/2005/10/the-tape-trick/comment-page-1#comment-541 Martin Mon, 24 Oct 2005 14:30:50 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=81#comment-541 (Frank) <i>In Rune Quest, we used sheet protectors and fine-point overhead markers (because in RQ you’re keeping track of 8 HP totals, possibly 3 or 4 spell point totals [POW storage crystals plus native POW], experience checks for skills, and three or four other things).</i> I used to do the same thing when I played BattleTech -- my army binder was full of those sheet protectors, and I'd just slot in my units before each game. Marking in dozens of little circles is a real pain in the butt otherwise. ;) (Frank) In Rune Quest, we used sheet protectors and fine-point overhead markers (because in RQ you’re keeping track of 8 HP totals, possibly 3 or 4 spell point totals [POW storage crystals plus native POW], experience checks for skills, and three or four other things).

I used to do the same thing when I played BattleTech — my army binder was full of those sheet protectors, and I’d just slot in my units before each game. Marking in dozens of little circles is a real pain in the butt otherwise. ;)

]]> By: Frank Filz http://www.treasuretables.org/2005/10/the-tape-trick/comment-page-1#comment-540 Frank Filz Mon, 24 Oct 2005 04:41:19 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=81#comment-540 I've used it once or twice. I've found in many games as long as there's a decent space for writing hp, where during a battle you can just cross off the last amount and write in a new one, that sheets last long enough that there are often other reasons to use a new sheet (like everything else is getting all mucked up, or you really want to re-organize things, or the GM has come up with a new sheet that makes things easier given the rules tweaks since the campaign started, or...) In my Arcana Unearthed and Arcana Evolved games, only one or two people ever asked for a new sheet. Still a great idea. In Rune Quest, we used sheet protectors and fine-point overhead markers (because in RQ you're keeping track of 8 HP totals, possibly 3 or 4 spell point totals [POW storage crystals plus native POW], experience checks for skills, and three or four other things). Frank I’ve used it once or twice. I’ve found in many games as long as there’s a decent space for writing hp, where during a battle you can just cross off the last amount and write in a new one, that sheets last long enough that there are often other reasons to use a new sheet (like everything else is getting all mucked up, or you really want to re-organize things, or the GM has come up with a new sheet that makes things easier given the rules tweaks since the campaign started, or…)

In my Arcana Unearthed and Arcana Evolved games, only one or two people ever asked for a new sheet.

Still a great idea.

In Rune Quest, we used sheet protectors and fine-point overhead markers (because in RQ you’re keeping track of 8 HP totals, possibly 3 or 4 spell point totals [POW storage crystals plus native POW], experience checks for skills, and three or four other things).

Frank

]]> By: Martin http://www.treasuretables.org/2005/10/the-tape-trick/comment-page-1#comment-539 Martin Mon, 24 Oct 2005 04:04:13 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=81#comment-539 You're welcome! I don't remember if I came up with it or learned it from someone else as a kid, but it's a great trick. :) You’re welcome! I don’t remember if I came up with it or learned it from someone else as a kid, but it’s a great trick. :)

]]> By: Borghal http://www.treasuretables.org/2005/10/the-tape-trick/comment-page-1#comment-538 Borghal Mon, 24 Oct 2005 00:01:16 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=81#comment-538 Wonderful, thank you. Wonderful, thank you.

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