INDEX CARDS for distance

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#1


I just came across this random blog post about how to use index cards for miniature distances.

Seems like a good fit for ICRPG. :wink:

A comment in there about how index card rpg uses bananas. Made me laugh. Love the crayola texta too!

#2

I really like that idea. Really puts the ā€œIndex Cardā€ into Index Card RPG! Now I would like some templates and/or things to prints on them from the community. Please. :flushed:

#3

Draw some bananas on those index cards and you have something magical!

#5

Iā€™m genuinely stunned this never occurred to me before. Ingenious!

#6

ā€˜Still life of a measuring bananaā€™, the mediums are crayola texta on index card.

#7

Good discussion! I love the idea of Index Cards holding a more prominent role at the table.

I know there is talk of using Pencils, I use a 6in ruler if Iā€™m playing at ā€œThe entire table is a Roomā€ scale. Most of the time I use single block Legos and each Index Card represents a different Range rather than using Index Cards like a ruler.

A Single Colored Lego Block (1x1) is a Character
Each Index Card is about a Room Size

  1. Legos Touching = CLOSE
  2. Same Index Card = NEAR
  3. Next/Connecting Imdex Card = FAR
  4. Two Index Cards Away = DISTANT

Since ICRPG fits on the GAME side of the Game/Simulation spectrum I find that it works pretty well most of the time.

#8

No way. First game I ever did I gave everyone an index card with a huge arrow running the length of it and it said ā€œyou can move about this farā€

#9

I use a large rubber eraser for CLOSE, the length of a pencil for NEAR, and double the length of a pencil for FAR. Anything else is out of range.

I am certain using an index card instead of a pencil would be just a conveniant, especially for a smaller map or tableā€¦ 3 inch side is CLOSE, 5 inch side is NEAR, length of two index cards is FARā€¦ easy peasy!

Game On!