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Post by DMDojoMaster on Jan 27, 2014 14:09:19 GMT
Hey Crafters,
I've been crafting up a storm and my games have improved dramatically. One problem we are having is with tiles slipping, especially if I have a long corridor set up for the PCs. I thought that a bead of hot glue along the edges might help, but the tiles are so light that didn't make any real difference.
Have you folks had the same issue? Any suggestions on a good way to mitigate?
Thanks in advance for any help forthcoming.
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Post by wilmanric on Jan 27, 2014 14:21:03 GMT
I don't have specific experience with 2.5d cardboard tiles, but I like to set my 3d Dwarven Forge tiles on that bumpy shelf liner stuff. It keeps them from slipping around so much. Just a thought. YMMV.
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Post by monkeywithtacos on Jan 27, 2014 15:09:18 GMT
Using a table cloth of sometype helps but you may get a bit of slippage still.... There are several things that could work, with varying levels of expense... You could:
Try running some sand paper lightly over the bottom of the tile to rough it up a bit so that it grips
Paint the bottom with a coat of cheap acrylic paint. They have a bit of texture to them when the dry that might create some friction
You could buy felt or cork to stick to the bottoms
You could give the bottom of the tiles a light spray of texture paint
Those are just a few things I could think of at the moment. Good luck!
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Post by DMScotty on Jan 27, 2014 16:07:01 GMT
I just use a tablecloth and don't have too much of a problem.
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Post by sgtslag on Jan 27, 2014 20:02:09 GMT
1) You could insert round toothpicks into the corrugations, to 'attach' the tiles to one another -- not my idea, just re-posting it.
2) Hot Glue some metal washers to the bottoms, apply PVA glue, then sand, to the washers (or skip the washers -- used for weight only) then sprinkle on some sand. Note that this will create 'sandpaper' on the bottom of the tiles, which *will* damage surfaces you set them on top of...
3) Safer option: use a fabric tablecloth, PVA glue some squares/circles of felt to the corners (small bits will make the felt last longer), to keep them from sliding.
Cheers!
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Post by Sleepy Hollow Mike on Jan 27, 2014 21:51:43 GMT
I was going to suggest some cheap latex house paint mixed with sand. If you paint it on the bottoms of the tiles it should add weight and provide a surface that has texture. The latex housepaint procects the suface of the table and of course seals in the sand,personally I have used many methods. Including most of the above ideas. Just my two cents worth.
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Post by indigo777 on Jan 27, 2014 23:36:17 GMT
I bought a roll of non slip drawer liner. I place it down on the table then set tiles on it. Works great. You can find rolls of it cheap too usually 1-3 bucks depending on how much you need. I think I bought mine at a Freds or Dollar General store got 2 rolls for under 5 bucks and was able to cover the entire table.
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Post by adamantinedragon on Jan 27, 2014 23:42:08 GMT
I'll be the third to suggest the non-stick drawer liners. I've used it for years on my maps/tiles. It has always worked well for me. Here's an idea. Get a huge steel road sign and make your gaming table out of it and then put some magnets on your tiles.
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Post by bloodchoke on Jan 28, 2014 0:21:07 GMT
Poster putty works great on a bare table, and won't leave anything behind unless you left it there for a day or so. I haven't tried it on a table cloth, but it might work still.
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Post by slurpy on Jan 28, 2014 0:40:45 GMT
Table cloth and give the basea a light spray with texture paint. Easier but more expensive than acrylic + sand.
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Post by darkslayer on Jan 28, 2014 0:41:33 GMT
I had an idea to use some Velcro for this purpose. You could have a table cloth on the table and small patches of Velcro under the tiles to make them stick. No mess! Just an idea though, haven't tried it yet
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Post by slurpy on Jan 28, 2014 0:51:29 GMT
You can also get rubbery grip tape in the flooring departments of big box hardware stores and at flooring stores, it's designed to hold rugs in place, but I bet it would work here.
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Post by DMDojoMaster on Jan 31, 2014 11:52:33 GMT
Thanks for the great responses all. I am going with the tablecloth tonight. It'll also help with one if my players who has trouble keeping his dice on the table.
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