mrcompletely, (edited )
hpkomic,
isaackuo, Truncated Octahedron tiling
You know cubes tile space. You may know rhombic dodecahedrons tile space. But did you know truncated octahedrons tile space?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitruncated_cubic_honeycomb
Each cell has 14 neighbors, either (2,0,0) away or (1,1,1) away. These are almost the same distance away (only 15% different).
One advantage is that it works intuitively with cube facings - you can move directly in the 6 cube directions.
Another advantage is it maps well to graph paper ...
1/2
isaackuo, ... The valid positions are either all even coordinates or all odd coordinates.
So, your graph paper has a scale of 2 for each line. You can either be on an intersection (all even coordinates) or on a square center (all odd coordinates).
Either way, movement is intuitive. Either move 2 in an orthogonal direction, or (1,1,1) in a diagonal direction.
I'd say this all compares favorably with the better known rhombic dodecahedron tiling.
2/2
johncarlosbaez, @isaackuo - what a conincidence! This week my friend Mike Fourman has been using a 3d printer to create truncated octahedra, then using these to tile space. They're really cute.
minx, Hmmmm... :thinknyan:
minx, I had a vision. :blob_aww:
minx, I never posted that finished #SkateWizard , did I?
Here it is all its post-varnish glory.
pierose, Are there any particular #miniatures #tabletop games that are actually affordable to get into, or preferably even 3D-printer available?
pierose, I've been looking at #Warhammer40k but that's prohibitively expensive - #Battletech was my second choice and seems a lot more reasonable, but I'd still like to check around.
ubi, @pierose Battletech is a good choice if you don't want large armies, you can play most games with 10-12 miniatures.
bundeskater, German Frage an die #Brettspiel Bubble (wenn es sowas hier gibt). Hat wer von Euch einen selbstgebauten Spieletisch?
Mein Eßtisch wird mir zu klein und das dauernde wegräumen bervt auch ein wenig.
#spiele #tabletop
Ursu, German
kennon, Anyone on Mastodon I should follow for Star Wars Unlimited stuff?
#ccg #cardgame #cardgames #tabletop #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming
jayafrica, Amost missed posting for National GM Day, March 4th!
Whether you're running the world's most popular RPG, a scrappy indie gem, or a system of your own devising, may your tables be full of good times and memorable moments spent with friends old and new. Thanks for keeping our hobby thriving.
Take a point of inspiration, benny, fate point, hero point, adversity token, what have you!
#tabletop #rpg #gm #dm #nationalgmday #d20 #dmlife #marchforth
anjune, So in the Mage: The Ascension #tabletop #RPG setting, as in the other World of Darkness settings, the “sleepers” are largely unaware of magic or that the technology that trickles down from the vastly more advanced technocracy is really the current reality-compatible paradigm of magic… which makes me wonder: what about people who, like in the real world, study and practice magic even though it does not have reality-altering effects and only directly affects the practitioner’s state of mind? Do the Traditions belittle them? Do they try to discourage them from drawing attention to magic? Do they see them as future hopefuls that should be encouraged so that they might one day “awaken”?
I only have one book… the 1994 GURPSified one
anjune, @RogerBW Not sure where that’s coming from now
RogerBW, @anjune Everybody thinks they have the answer and all that's needed to make the world perfect is for everyone else to follow their way of doing things. It's not actual race racism, it's mage racism, we are simply better than you and if you disagree you are wrong. Same with vampires, same with werewolves, etc.
Of course you don't have to play that way but that's definitely the attitude the original books take.
carceri, French Does anyone have any #tabletop #wargaming hobby #peertube channels to suggest?
toplesstopics, I just ordered my own copy of this #tabletop game #TheIsleOfCats after playing it at a #boardGame night at our local gaming bar and really enjoying it. I tend to play a lot more video games than board games because the learning curve is so steep for so many and it's hard not to feel flustered or embarrassed trying to remember so many complicated rules, especially while playing with either someone else who is as clueless as you are, or someone who's an expert at that game and tired of having to re-explain the rules to you. But this game is a nice balance of "complicated enough to provide a fresh experience each time" and "not so complicated you'll get stressed out trying to learn all the rules." The artwork is also super cute, especially for a #cat lover like me!
https://us.thecityofkings.com/collections/our-games/products/the-isle-of-cats
kitclaw, @toplesstopics I keep meaning to try this one!
I find I have to watch a YouTube video on games before I play them (the complicated ones at least) or I just get frustrated
toplesstopics, @kitclaw yeeeah I keep telling myself I will but then I dont get around to it, lol. Most of the new games I've been introduced to are through the board game nights at the bar. Some of the dudes that go there will bring massive tote bags with like 20+ board games in it...seriously, lol. But if you can get to the bar early enough to join a game while it's forming, in general they're pretty friendly about inviting new players.
mdmrn, I just failed my will save, I can't resist you.
mdmrn, I rolled a nat 20 on my initiative babe, how you doing?
amadeus, The current status of the #reconstruction of my #homestudio. The #acousticmodule (s) and the cabling for the #tabletop #synthesizer (s) are still to be done. But soon after that, I plan to ceremoniously run #power to the system for the first time. 🥳
I already have a 1000 watt #ups setup to intercept #powercut (s) that have become more frequent recently. We may have to invest in a #photovoltaic system in the future. 🤔 #babystep (s)
amadeus, @bste Oh, thank you so much! 🫶 I so look forward to be making music in that space soon. ✨🌟
bste, @amadeus phenominal! great colors and tons of space, but of course you already know that! love!
GWU_Deutschland, Another day another round of #layoffs...
This time it's the #tabletop world that see jobs being cut just a few days before the holidays. #DnD owner #Hasbro axes one fifth of their workforce. Ghoulish behavior for a toy and games producer which is going to rake in big bucks during the holiday season.
HeathAllyn,
Mrfunkedude, @HeathAllyn You have friends?
Lucky.
daisy, Does anyone have a #TableTop rec for me on #TableTopTuesday? I'm looking for a game that can be played in single player mode during the winter holidays, something chill with artwork that is nice to look at. Thanks! :blobclipboard:
deetlebee, @daisy is it uncooth to recommend your own game? Group of us made this as part of a game jam years ago. It is sort of a choose-your-own story with gorgeous art. (There is also a link to a free online version in the description ) https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/lost-chrononaut
daisy, @deetlebee Not at all, I'm glad you shared this with me 😻 The art is absolutely gorgeous, wow! 👏 I'm gonna check out the online version, thank you 🥰
PirouEmpyreal, French Reçu aujourd’hui mon exemplaire de relecture de #SansCœur (ou, comme j’aime l’appeler, la « version beta »).
C’est la première fois que je bais proposer un ouvrage en couleurs, donc je vais aussi devoir faire quelques ajustements (c’est un peu trop sombre…)
Une version noir & blanc sera également dispo, pour les budgets plus modestes :)
Comme vous pouvez le voir, le livre est désormais très proche :)
#JDR #JeuDeRôle #Tabletop #TTRPG #IndiePublishing #proofreading #LastTweaks
Photos d'un exemplaire de relecture du jeu de rôle de dark fantasy "Sans Cœur".
Photos d'un exemplaire de relecture du jeu de rôle de dark fantasy "Sans Cœur".
Photos d'un exemplaire de relecture du jeu de rôle de dark fantasy "Sans Cœur".
MrBong, French @PirouEmpyreal merci beaucoup 😘
MrBong, French @PirouEmpyreal et bien je dois admettre que tu sais vendre ton bébé. C'est mort pour le black friday mais je le met dans ma wishlist parceque la proposition de jeu me donne méchamment envie de le faire jouer 😈 💸 🔥
Mjack, #tabletop review
Mindbug was a delightful little 2 player game. It give you the feeling of a collectable card game. You are both drawing cards from the same deck. It is one of my favorite kinds of games where you must craft your strategy on the fly with the resources you are given. I suspect like with most two player games, it will produce the occasional squash match that is over quickly.
Mjack, Picked up a copy of Richard Garfield's new little game called Mindbug. https://mindbug.me/
Looks like a way to give the collectable card game feeling without being a collectable card game. Looking forward to a test run tonight.
Haste,
awooprints, Deer Pastry Chef from Naga Minis
#miniatures #tabletop #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #dnd #pathfinder #boardgames #ttrpg #rpg #dungeonsanddragon #furry #furryart
BishopFox, (edited ) True or false: #FinServ organizations are more likely to have mature crisis management programs inclusive of testing #tabletop exercises and different data #breach scenarios to ensure optimal operation.
Discover the answer for yourself when you download the #PonemonInstitute #offensivesecurity report focusing on the financial services industry.
Cali, @BishopFox tabletop exercises are a pain to build from scratch, but worth it
BishopFox, @Cali Could not agree more - they pay off in dividends.
CuriousGoblin, 💾📅 SAVE THE DATE 📅💾
🍂🎃 AUTUM SALE 🎃🍂https://curiousgoblin.etsy.com
2️⃣5️⃣% off the entire #etsy store until the end of the month ✂️🏷️
#tabletop #gaming #games #etsyshop #warhammer #miniature #zelda #legendofzelda
#xmas #christmastodon #videogames #ttrpg #gaslands #montessori #boardgames
Polyglot,