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Transparent Combat Risers ($15)

By far my favorite of this type of tool, of which there are many. This one strikes the perfect balance between form and function. There are two 2-inch rods (if you use Dungeons & Dragons scale of 1 inch = 5 feet, that’s two feet in the air), a 3-inch rod (15 feet), and a 4-inch rod (20 feet). There four bases, all 2-inch square (large enough for a Large creature) and two connectors to connect the rods to each other. They can all work interchangeably, so you can get heights ranging from 2-inches (10 feet) to as high as 7-inches (35 feet). Most combatants don’t go much higher than this because it’s out of the reach of Huge monsters, who are typically 20-feet high with a 10-foot reach.

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Anime Figure RARA Tybur/Eren Jaeger ($20)

I’m always on the lookout for figures I can use with Dungeons & Dragons, and a hammer-wielding giant (in this case a Titan) works perfectly as a huge-size figure. The one thing to note is that the hammer comes in multiple pieces, and those pieces (being thin plastic) warp in the heat and shipping. That means the hammer isn’t nearly as straight as the pictures would have you believe. You can probably straighten it out, but the nature of it being in three pieces means each is a different length and level of rigidity. A minor quibble (and honestly, I might paint it, thus obscuring the seams), but if you care about such things just be aware that this titan has a soggy hammer.

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Dragon Easter Eggs 12 Pack ($20)

I used these for when I was teaching the Game Design merit badge to my Boy Scout troop, and they did not disappoint. As for the dragons themselves, they’re quite detailed and come in a variety of colors. I picked this set specifically because these aren’t just dragons, but Dungeons & Dragons dragons. I can easily identify them by their horns: two black dragons, two greens, one blue (sans nose horn), a blue dracolich and a black dracolich, two bronze, one copper, and two generic dragons that are a weird brown color. Plus, the 3D puzzle aspect adds an extra layer of fun and challenge to the whole experience.

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Portable Miniature Storage Case ($60)

This is a storage shelf that doubles as a carrying case. The exterior is wood (with one side being quite thin) and the trays are metal. The metal trays means your miniatures are going to bounce around unless they are secured somehow. There are six trays, which you can space out as needed for your miniatures depending on their size.

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