Base sets give you all the tools you need to make the scenery for a location. There are a few different types of sets for different types of locations: Since the release of the Dungeon Tiles II set there is now the option between half height (1 inch tall) and full height (2 inch tall) walls. There are a few important differences between them, though which is better will depend on the situation and personal preference. The half height style, which is what Dungeon Tiles 1 features, allows for much more visibility. However, the full height walls allow for accessories to be added and being full height are slightly more immersive. Currently WizKids has yet to announce any further sets with the full height design, whilst there are already other sets in the half height style, with more confirmed to be on the way. It doesn’t mean there won’t be more full height sets. At least for now though, if you are looking to expand your collection down the line half height is the option to go with. Included in the Dungeon Tiles 1 box are enough floor tiles, plus interior and exterior walls, to craft a small to medium sized location. Being completely modular the tiles and walls can be clipped together into any shape the Dungeon Master (DM) may require. Once used the build can be completely dismantled or reshaped to become a new dungeon, or just the next stage of a larger location. Whilst this is the Dungeon Tiles 1 set, locations aren’t simply resided to being cold grey stone. The floor tiles included in the set are all double sided, featuring a stone design on one side and wooden design on the reverse. Stone walled buildings with wooden or stone floors can therefore be crafted using the set, with just flipping the tiles over giving locations a distinctive visual change.

Despite this, the softer material also results in builds that aren’t as stable. Especially noticeable when attempting to move or lift a constructed room you have to be more careful and actually support the walls and tiles – which wasn’t really necessary with the solid normal clips. Constructed rooms don’t fall apart but they will sag when moved through the air. Note that these new sets aren’t the only way to get hold of these EZ clips. WizKids has also released these EZ clips separately as a product, which includes 100 clips – coming in a small plastic baggie. For those who found their hands hurting a lot after using the original clips, it is easy to recommend trying these EZ clips. In recent years more and more D&D players have turned to dungeon tiles to add a level of realism and depth to their gameplay. These modular terrain pieces vary in their design and materials: from high-quality painted 3D tiles to more simplistic 2D cardboard variants. The basic goal with any dungeon tile, however, is to provide players and DMs with the ability to create an endless number of dungeons, wilderness and city environments. Virtually all tiles on the market also include squares or hexes to support combat and exploration rules. For this reason they’re also often paired with a D&D battlemat and used with miniatures or characters, NPS and monsters crafted using a D&D token maker. Sure, there are better/more ornate paint jobs in some of the other more expensive terrain options, but I’m not complaining! For the money, you could do MUCH worse than these!

If you’re playing on a wood surface, these could very easily scratch it up when you’re pushing the pieces together. In that case, I’d recommend connecting them in your hands and then placing them on the table. In addition, most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of targeted advertising. If you would like to find out more information, please visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices/or http://www.youronlinechoices.com. To attach them, simply line up those metal tabs where they’re on either side of the clip that is connecting two floor tiles. When you snap the two floor tiles together, they’ll press against those metal tabs and hold the wall/door upright. Even beyond adding the immersion for the flavor of it, it can also add a new level of tactics and strategy to your game. I would recommend being careful when you’re connecting the tiles though! As I mentioned, these don’t really have a lot of “give” to them.

Full height 2 tall walls are perfect for players that want a deeper immersion into their game play. Offset walls provide you with the ability to place figures in any square on the grid, without pesky corners eating into your play area. Experience a perfect, continuous grid through the entire play space with our patented, modular, ultra-slim interior walls. Additionally, all tiles are reversible with wood design on one side and stone on the other for double the functionality! As with the base sets, the expansion sets offer up a consistent level of quality that really take your scenery to the next level and they’re all compatible with one another utilising the same clip system (with the exception of the cavern sets that are just positioned without clipping to each other). Accessories In the Dungeon Set 1, you’ll find that there are some thinner walls and doors that don’t have slots for the clip to connect. Instead, they have two metallic tabs.As for the quality of the paint and details, I’m happy with that as well. WizKids pre-painted miniatures can range from “awesome” to “questionable”, but there’s enough depth and texture here to really set the scene correctly. For the price, I’m actually pretty impressed! Value