Comments on: Storyboard, Prep Tool and GM Screen http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/01/storyboard-prep-tool-and-gm-screen 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: Martin http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/01/storyboard-prep-tool-and-gm-screen/comment-page-1#comment-9132 Martin Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:03:46 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=597#comment-9132 I'd love to see all of the peripheral stuff that's not carried in game stores -- like craft materials (great point!) and office supplies -- stocked in one place, with gamers in mind. That might be prohibitively expensive for a physical retailer, but it should work online. I’d love to see all of the peripheral stuff that’s not carried in game stores — like craft materials (great point!) and office supplies — stocked in one place, with gamers in mind. That might be prohibitively expensive for a physical retailer, but it should work online.

]]> By: Crazy Jerome http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/01/storyboard-prep-tool-and-gm-screen/comment-page-1#comment-9022 Crazy Jerome Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:15:00 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=597#comment-9022 Slightly OT, but I figure the next big thing is craft stores selling materials for gamers, especially those into miniatures. There used to be a scrapbook store next to a game store here where I live. They had an empty room in between that where they had some kind of joint rental worked out for game sessions and craft classes. Occasionally, both would be going on at once. There was a surprising amount of crossover. The owner of the craft store told my wife that gamers were her second best customers for awhile, behind scrapbookers. And of course, I was more willing for my wife to spend a long time in the craft store, since I had something to do. :) I've always thought that a game/book store located between a craft store and office supply store could really do well, if the three owners worked together. Put a pizza place on the end, and you are set. :) Slightly OT, but I figure the next big thing is craft stores selling materials for gamers, especially those into miniatures. There used to be a scrapbook store next to a game store here where I live. They had an empty room in between that where they had some kind of joint rental worked out for game sessions and craft classes. Occasionally, both would be going on at once. There was a surprising amount of crossover. The owner of the craft store told my wife that gamers were her second best customers for awhile, behind scrapbookers. And of course, I was more willing for my wife to spend a long time in the craft store, since I had something to do. :)

I’ve always thought that a game/book store located between a craft store and office supply store could really do well, if the three owners worked together. Put a pizza place on the end, and you are set. :)

]]> By: Martin http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/01/storyboard-prep-tool-and-gm-screen/comment-page-1#comment-8969 Martin Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:46:29 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=597#comment-8969 (Cassandra) <i>I think that someone selling office supplies displayed as game accessories could probably do big business at conventions.</i> So many office supplies are <i>close</i> to perfect for gaming that I wish I had enough money to start a company like this. The baseline products would be as-is office supplies, but I'd throw my Bill Gates-like fortune at tweaking them in ways that made them perfect for RPGs. Give me a few years... ;) (Cassandra) I think that someone selling office supplies displayed as game accessories could probably do big business at conventions.

So many office supplies are close to perfect for gaming that I wish I had enough money to start a company like this. The baseline products would be as-is office supplies, but I’d throw my Bill Gates-like fortune at tweaking them in ways that made them perfect for RPGs. Give me a few years… ;)

]]> By: Thandar http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/01/storyboard-prep-tool-and-gm-screen/comment-page-1#comment-8964 Thandar Sun, 14 Jan 2007 17:45:54 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=597#comment-8964 I like to browse through staples every few months for roleplaying stuff. You can find new and interesting ways to organize things and improve your game. I like to browse through staples every few months for roleplaying stuff. You can find new and interesting ways to organize things and improve your game.

]]> By: Telas http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/01/storyboard-prep-tool-and-gm-screen/comment-page-1#comment-8960 Telas Sun, 14 Jan 2007 05:43:43 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=597#comment-8960 Waaaaay back in the day, there were 3-ring binders that stood upright (the lower half of the binder folded back like a kickstand). Some gaming company was selling them at an unheard of figure, something like $25 each (that's a lot in 1980 dollars). At least that's my recollection... Waaaaay back in the day, there were 3-ring binders that stood upright (the lower half of the binder folded back like a kickstand). Some gaming company was selling them at an unheard of figure, something like $25 each (that’s a lot in 1980 dollars).

At least that’s my recollection…

]]> By: Cassandra http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/01/storyboard-prep-tool-and-gm-screen/comment-page-1#comment-8952 Cassandra Sat, 13 Jan 2007 16:45:11 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=597#comment-8952 I think that someone selling office supplies displayed as game accessories could probably do big business at conventions. :) I think that someone selling office supplies displayed as game accessories could probably do big business at conventions. :)

]]> By: Martin http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/01/storyboard-prep-tool-and-gm-screen/comment-page-1#comment-8946 Martin Sat, 13 Jan 2007 01:22:04 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=597#comment-8946 Yeah, I like shopping for office supplies too. Ditto with home improvement stuff. And I occasionally buy candy that comes in tins because they work well for dice. In other news, I'm a huge geek. ;) Yeah, I like shopping for office supplies too. Ditto with home improvement stuff. And I occasionally buy candy that comes in tins because they work well for dice. In other news, I’m a huge geek. ;)

]]> By: Ian http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/01/storyboard-prep-tool-and-gm-screen/comment-page-1#comment-8945 Ian Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:39:06 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=597#comment-8945 That is very, very nice. If nothing else, I could see keeping something like that just as a cheat sheet... I'd probably wear the "grapple" card out pretty quickly. Is it sad that I'm honestly excited for office products? I love browsing through Staples. That is very, very nice. If nothing else, I could see keeping something like that just as a cheat sheet… I’d probably wear the “grapple” card out pretty quickly.

Is it sad that I’m honestly excited for office products? I love browsing through Staples.

]]> By: VV_GM http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/01/storyboard-prep-tool-and-gm-screen/comment-page-1#comment-8940 VV_GM Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:18:42 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=597#comment-8940 I like it as an organizational tool, but not as a screen (I'm not big on screens to begin with). I would want some labels that would fit nicely onto the t-cards though so that I could have an electronic copy of the info and print out a sheet of labels as needed with the info on them. It's intriguing Martin. I might just pick one up. I like it as an organizational tool, but not as a screen (I’m not big on screens to begin with). I would want some labels that would fit nicely onto the t-cards though so that I could have an electronic copy of the info and print out a sheet of labels as needed with the info on them.

It’s intriguing Martin. I might just pick one up.

]]> By: Martin http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/01/storyboard-prep-tool-and-gm-screen/comment-page-1#comment-8939 Martin Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:59:06 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=597#comment-8939 drow, you make it look easy -- I don't know how I missed the product page. Thanks! Post updated. drow, you make it look easy — I don’t know how I missed the product page. Thanks! Post updated.

]]> By: drow http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/01/storyboard-prep-tool-and-gm-screen/comment-page-1#comment-8938 drow Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:27:16 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=597#comment-8938 http://www.ultoffice.com/catalog/2685 ? http://www.ultoffice.com/catalog/2685 ?

]]> By: ScottM http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/01/storyboard-prep-tool-and-gm-screen/comment-page-1#comment-8937 ScottM Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:17:49 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=597#comment-8937 Hmm, it's not speaking to me yet. That's probably because the next game I'm planning on running has a quick reference bookmark instead... Hmm, it’s not speaking to me yet. That’s probably because the next game I’m planning on running has a quick reference bookmark instead…

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