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So has anyone tried using Legos to build dungeons, terrain, buildings and such.
It's a cool idea if you have a lot of leggos, a small dungeon, a lot of space to store the dungeon sections, or some combination therof.
An interesting idea. I've used other options for 3D sets and I will say that it is so much better for the players when you have a fully 3D representation of the game field.
Also - it sucks if things are too tight. Can't reach in to move people, removing levels causes things to fall over, someone bumps the construct and it comes crashing down. So many bad things can happen.
But, still, it is pretty awesome.
We do this regularly, but probably not exactly how you expect. We use Lego to build rooms and outdoor scenes but we don't really build it up. So players know where walls are, where doors are, but the walls are only the height of one Lego block. If the scene involves 3D, then we'll get fancy, but that's very rare. We have a box full of useful bits from which we're able to make more or less anything.
Point is we don't try to build a full castle, just map out the room down to 2D.
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im not sure what your disposable income is, but i have a set of 3d terrain that is just OUTF*%$INGSTANDING. its completely collapsable and you can make anything you could possibly think of. its a great investment and if you can get your group to contribute money for it its even better.
the sets i have are
these are the only ones theyve put out so far but this month theres three more sets, a dungeon, a vault, and a prison.
each set costs approx. $50 and the clips run around $18 bucks (i suggest getting two sets of clips, one set of the terrain is enough but two if you REALLY want large large large terrain).
and as an example you can check THIS out and see what ive done with these sets in the past. its truly remarkable and very fun.
heres some more
hope this helps.
If you do build one out of Legos, I recommend you build encounters such that the place can and will be torn apart by spells, traps, environmental hazards, that sort of thing. That way, you can use the versatility of the Lego blocks to show the scattered detritus after a particularly successful Fireball, or a rampaging construct, or the molten lava burning a new course in the dungeon dug into a mistakenly-thought-dormant volcano.
Could also be fun to build trap doors and what not. I've got a whole bucket of leggos from my childhood at my parents. Maybe I'll have to go get them some day soon.
Would the BBEG at the end of a Lego dungeon be Lego Darth Vader?
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I've done this. I've got a large pile of legos, so that worked out fine. Lots of weapons/faces/hairdos to customize characters with, no problem.
I went with making stuff one layer high if it wasn't all the way to the roof, two layers high if it was, so the 3d stuff was pretty clear.
The one thing that didn't work so well was outlining what exactly the squares where.
Disposable income is low. If I had a color printer and storage space I would start to pring out the pdfs of terrain I had and put them on flimsy cardboard saved from the recyle bin. But that becomes a storage issue. The legos I can blame on my son (LOL).
yeah I see me making sure everyone is buying my "kids" legos for the next few holidays.
With the collectable minifig line (plus everything else) You could really create some fun fantasy miniatures for your players, stick them on those 4x4 stud platform pieces and have fun!
This just seemed appropriate.
Tuten-hymen FTW!
Some people do it. Lego conventions sometimes have a brickquest corner.
In my experience, Lego works better for figurines and accessories. Any sizable dungeon with a minimal amount of details and a minimum of colour coordination is 1) very expensive and 2) rather long to create.
I once "outlined" a dungeon in Lego, one brick high except for towers and higher grounds plus a selection of accessories (doors, arches, lava pit with bridge, throne, table etc.) It was built to fill our small kitchen table (with lots of gaps and unused space).
It looked alright but I didn't put as much time and energy as my own creations (this one was meant for the kids), and it still took a sizable amount of my otherwise largish collection (which requires it own room in the house) and a few days in construction.
As a hobby, it's a lot of fun, but it's otherwise non-practical as a gaming aid. You'd be better off with the sometimes also expensive but ready-to-use gaming accessories.
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Findel,
Thank you for commenting. I will have to take that into account. I appretiate the help even it what I really wanted to hear was yes its is awesome everyone should do it.
My thinking was small modular pieces that could be pulled out room by room. But that may also be an issue.
My thinking was small modular pieces that could be pulled out room by room. But that may also be an issue.
Don't get me wrong, it IS awesome and I would certainly do it if I had the time and money...
As for modular building, that's the idea behind brickquest; multiple builders each make one (or more) module and then get together to make a full-sized dungeon, which would otherwise be too expensive to make.
The kids sometimes borrow my map and play RPG wannabe games with lego figurines. My older son makes a handful of lego accessories but otherwise traces the dungeon with a washable marker. They come-up with funky stuff, usually involving pit traps, rotating blade, catapults and other nasty stuff. Some are quite clever...
I've made dungeons in Minecraft before. Same principle.
Since starting this thread a few years back I tried my hand at crafting. My son has taken up Lego and through Christmas gifts, Lego club meetings and a few large donations of Lego we have a pretty huge selection. Recently I started thinking through this idea again. I found a link to this group on Flickr. They have some great inspiration.
https://www.flickr.com/groups/legodnd/
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(Please forgive this bit of thread necromancy, as I'm fairly new to the boards and just saw this thread. However, it hits a subject dear to my heart.)
I have been using LEGO bricks to build miniatures for my games for many, many years now. I never had much patience for painting conventional metal or plastic miniatures, so started using my LEGO minifigures instead. I found them much more easy to build, customize and store, and this way, I have one less expensive toy to collect. (I certainly wasn't going to stop collecting LEGO! Using them as minis just influenced which sets I acquired.)
I don't often build terrain due to the investment of time and storage space required. I simply use a 1" grid map and build minis to fit that scale (3 studs = 1 inch).
If you want to now more about how I use LEGO bricks in my games, my weekly blog, "Studded Plate," has an ongoing series titled "Building the Bestiary." Those columns describe how I build various kinds of models, with several photos of examples. I just posted the 11th installment (aquatic animals) today.
(Please forgive this bit of thread necromancy, as I'm fairly new to the boards and just saw this thread. However, it hits a subject dear to my heart.)
I have been using LEGO bricks to build miniatures for my games for many, many years now. I never had much patience for painting conventional metal or plastic miniatures, so started using my LEGO minifigures instead. I found them much more easy to build, customize and store, and this way, I have one less expensive toy to collect. (I certainly wasn't going to stop collecting LEGO! Using them as minis just influenced which sets I acquired.)
I don't often build terrain due to the investment of time and storage space required. I simply use a 1" grid map and build minis to fit that scale (3 studs = 1 inch).
If you want to now more about how I use LEGO bricks in my games, my weekly blog, "Studded Plate," has an ongoing series titled "Building the Bestiary." Those columns describe how I build various kinds of models, with several photos of examples. I just posted the 11th installment (aquatic animals) today.
Even the Bible allowed for a little necromancy. Ezekiel prophesied to the dry bones and they came to life. In short you are forgiven.
You will want to check out This If you like her designs on the ideas site support them.
Also there is a Lego Dungeons and Dragons.
You will want to check out This If you like her designs on the ideas site support them.
Also there is a Lego Dungeons and Dragons.
Supported, and already a member! :) I highly recommend that FB group to anyone wanting to get more ideas about using LEGO with their RPGs.