D&D terrain...how do you ACTUALLY manage it during gametime? Make a staging box!
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Absolute banger video. Normally boxing is ppv.
I actually prefer more videos like this. This is a game changer!
@@jwraper1498 lol, game changer, no pun intended! 🤣
thanks for the video that was an awesome idea! a lip on the pull out trays to keep things on the tray and handles outside the box for carrying and viola your magnificent treasure box. ❤❤❤
@WylocksArmory Might try putting hot glue along the supports facing the open end of the box, then close the box and tape it shut. Open the other end by cutting drawer holes with a razor blade leaving the top(or bottom) of the hole uncut to act like a hinge.
Simple content is not bad content. As long as you do as you did here and not try to stretch 6 minutes of content into 12 minutes. Short and sweet and helpful. Nice job.
Sometimes, you build something like this which isn't sexy or exciting... but the amount of times it'll come in SO useful is incredible!
Sometimes, functional but useful is best.
As someone that's watched a *lot* of Adam Savage Tested, there's a healthy love and respect for boxes and storage solutions. I think he often says that's just as important as the item it's holding. It's just super important to the work flow.
I love that Newton's Death Mask case he made
That zinger at the end killed me. Killing it as always Wyloch.
Audibly laughed where I was concerned I might wake my sleeping children.
You're a better content creator than 90% of the UA-camrs. You take a simple concept, present it in a logical and straightforward way, and highlight the benefits throughout the video. Elegance is found in simplicity, and this video oozes that. well done
Sometimes "just a cardboard box" is a lifesaver!
I'm sure im not the only one to have asked the question, "I have all this terrain, but how do I put it on the table without spoiling my plans". Thanks for this epic yet simple example!
Never underestimate the usefulness of a cardboard box! In earlier years, when money was really tight, that is how I made my dungeon tiles. And yes, a second one to hold and transport them. I do love the idea of adding shelves for organization!
Solutions like this are great. I craft in my basement but play games in my living room. I have been hiding my terrain behind a couch. Having a box like this - especially if it is decked out in a D&D design - would be useful and get the players excited to see what's coming out of "the magic box" or some other name like that. :D
Just a solid idea. Sometimes we get so wrapped in the solution that we forget to find a way to make a solution usable.
Honestly, it didn't even occur to me that this might be a "filler episode" till the stinger at the end because I never know how to transport terrain to the gaming table if it's in a store or another house or something, and this is a killer idea that I'm embarrassed I didn't think about!
Anyone who said "he just created a whole video about a cardboard box" doesn't understand how valuable simple content is. Things like this seed ideas and help use find simple ways to make our lives better. I do something similar but still wanted to see your approach to get ideas of little ways I can improve.
Great video! Not inside or outside, but sometimes you just gotta think about the box. 😉
My first instinct for decoration is to look for some contact paper that speaks to you! You can get it with wood grain, marble texture, or just about anything else, and it would probably take paint or other decoration pretty well, depending on the finish.
Or get some 1/8th" thick nicer grain of plywood... Would add a fair amount of weight, but that's a good thing IMO, would make the box look sweet and be much tougher/resistant to mishaps.
"He just made a whole video about making a cardboard box, he must really be desperate for-" My guy, cardboard boxes is why I subbed! Shoutout to the first vid I saw of yours when you showed how you stored your army
This is a great system for dungeon tiles. Most of our terrain is outdoor scatter, and we have a ton of it. When the DM calls for initiative, we all cooperate to lay out terrain for the encounter, and often we players just put stuff wherever we like, and the DM adjusts if needed. Letting everyone pitch in to set up the battlefield mitigates the problem of wasted time. Our combats are long and complicated, our battlefields are big and complicated, and we all like it that way.
Creating your own custom storage has always been a part of the hobby. This was a great video.
Wyloch making the hobby accessible to us brokies since 2015, thank you for your service sir.
0:45 Whoa. Just, whoa now. DId I miss an episode where Wyloch describes how he makes little hanging loops for his brushes, so they can hang to dry and nor have to sit point down (thus mushing the points) or point up (thus letting liquid pool inside the ferrule, ruining the shape)? I have a new "hack" to follow up on now. Brilliant.
Definitely the best cardboard box video I've watched. Next to Alton browns salmon smoker.
This is one of those underrated and very useful crafts that I like to think of as "practicool".
A simple and elegant solution to all the crafty stuff we have. Love it!
Never lose that humor. This is the type of video I didn’t know I needed
Logistics are the sinews of war… And good game mastering. I for one, I am grateful for this whole video on a cardboard box. Good thinking, well done.
Besides, my cats seem to think very well of cardboard boxes. And my cats are never wrong.
1. Look who's got a fancy 4 slice toaster, what's it like to live in a house of gold????
2. Didn't know I was signing up for a free ticket to the gun show, can't say I'm mad about it!
3. This is a fantastic idea, extremely well executed, that I will be stealing - I usually lay my dungeon rooms out on a table in another room, and have to constantly chase my players away from accidentally seeing exactly what they're getting themselves into as they get up to use the bathroom or whatever lol THIS IS MUCH BETTER
4. I just wanted you to know, that you have Pavlov'd me. Every time I'm anywhere with my wife, and someone says anything about a good selection/great selection, I instinctively and without warning go "including all True Tiles lines"
Love the channel, keep it up Wyloch!
Honestly, for me it's not (always) about the content itself, but more about the care and joy that goes into what you're doing. If videos like this keep you going and inspire you to make great content, then have at it!
Looking forward to the next one! 😉
I love it when someone shows something this simple. I'm going to complicate it a bit more, but not much. A carry handle on the top and maybe full drawers for each section. Seriously, this is the best way to transport terrain I've seen yet. Thanks!!!
Dude... storage and efficiency, it's the force that drives all Crafting. Dig into it!
I love the matter-of-fact presentation and managing the process of terrain is just as important to smoothly running the game as anything else.
That really solved a problem I had with games like d&d "Let yourself be surprised....No, players, we're definitely not going into this dungeon I built today." Sometimes simpler is better. Thank you for the inspiration. greetings from Germany
Storage and secrecy are key things to keep in mind as a crafting GM. It's fun to surprise the players with a miniature or piece of terrain. If you need to hide everything in a toaster box, then definitely hide everything in a toaster box. Now I wonder if I have an appliance box to do this with. 😁
On the contrary! This content is on a topic oft neglected! A lack of organization is a common plague. Thanks for sharing!
This is great for a more linear style dungeon crawl. I organize my stuff by type: I have a tray for dungeon scatter, town/tavern scatter, hidden stuff you'd only find if you searched successfully (hidden doors, treasure, etc.), and so on.
I wouldn't say desperate for content. This is a side not often seen in tabletop crafting videos. I think you're the only one I've seen (or remember) dedicate a video or two on how to store or transport your crafts. I've made a storage box based on the video you made years back, and I definitely will make one like this. This makes things much easier than laying everything out on a separate table and covering them with paper sheets. xD
Thanks for all nifty ideas you've shared, used both on and off the table!
That storage box built up to look like a mimic would be awesome
Enter video about a box? An excellent video & gaming idea Wyloch!
Love that you can pull out only one room at a time so the players don't know what's beyond the door/hall until they get there.
Don't forget you did use Medium Density Chip Board....the Wyloch staple..... Awesome!
If you are desperate for content, this was great. This gave me some great ideas for storing all my Joe McCullough games.
I love boxes!!! There is nothing wrong with a good box storage solution. I DM away from home, and everything needs to be portable for me, so I'm not entirely sure that this would work for me... that said, it has given me some ideas!!
Very valid concept. I do the same for demos with the tiles I use for it; have them stacked last to first in the box put together then pull as they hit rooms. Wyloch's concept does a better job of maintaining 'fog of war'.
Another great idea! I don't play D&D myself. I'm just here to learn and I like your no bullsh!t approach to the hobby in general.
Back when I was still making stuff actively, I built out a small set of your locking 1.25" scale tiles, and since I worked at a hospital IT department at that time, I had access to boxes of all sorts. I wound up using a box for a desk phone. Perfect height for the 2.5" tiles, and it holds like four or five rows plus leftover space for decor. Not prime for staging unless you stage by slots, but you'll still have to set stuff of in the moment, rather than pull out rooms wholesale from the box.
Oh I can not wait to see what you do with the box! I LOOOVE those "not important" stuff. Like make DM screen look cool not ONLY practical.
Pretty cool use of a cardboard box though. I mostly play online, but when I have played IRL, I’ve used a similar approach. I had all the tiles and scatter for each area grouped together, but rather than in a box, they were just laid out under the over hanging table cloth next to me.
Thanks for this idea. I DM at one of the players homes, and bringing my stuff was always a hassle. Not in the least because i pride myself in displaying a decently immersive table (lots of garbage and models).
I took your advice to build a Staging box. I didn't take a cardboard box, but a wooden case. I attached a handle (for carrying) and a latch to keep it shut.
The interior was build similar to yours, with simple shelves (although made from thin MDF-board). And i chose to make some simple drawers, instead of cardboard slides. A few coats of paint to make it look nice.
I like the result. Its a bit heavy when stocked. But i guess the car won't mind carrying it for me. Next monday i'll be putting it to the test.
keep up the video's! I love the down-to-earth, content!
Would love to see an upload of even a single d&d dungeon playthrough with your group!
Storage solutions are always a legitimate topic for discussion.
I don't care that it was about a box haha, I just enjoy your videos they always make for good viewing!
Love your work!
Staging box... yes! Thank you!
Managing the terrain at game night... hadnt come up with something good that makes everything good to go without losing time... thanks! Thanks! Thanks!
I have a cheap shelving unit behind my chair that works like this on steroids. It was a "some assembly required" pine type unit. I bought two and doubled the number of shelves on one. Still, great reminder to be describing what is in the room as I'm setting it up. Also, because I have the space, my pre-sets have a tendency to be bigger. I need to reduce a little. Thanks!
This was very kool, for storing a single dungeon. not wasting time.
Hugh thumbs-ups for the honesty by the end of the video. 😂
I use an Essex Rolling Cart that I bought on sale from Michaels (since I mostly play at home). The mixture of shelves and open space I filled with similar storage spaces means I can roll up to the table with my laptop on top to control Syrinscape/look stuff up, and stage everything underneath.
I've been looking for a good way to transport my Warhammer figures without having to spend a bunch on supplies. I think using this and cutting out a hole the size of the figures base should work well. Thanks Wyloch!
That is BRILLIANT! I have SO many ideas rolling around.
Having seen your new style tiles in action so to speak I don't feel so bad giving up the walls. I loved the old style but these are so much more portable, storable and above all playable.
Last time I was DMing I was using flat terrain for a dungeon. So I did a similar thing using labelled file folders.
As for what to decorate the box, I suggest simply painting it like your wooden crates. Its your mystery box after all.
Aaaaand I'm gonna need to make one of these. Right now I have 2 TV trays with all my terrain and tiles just PILED up in non-sensical ways. Time to get organized!
Simple craft but so useful! Didn't know I need this but now I do!
The most relevant video ever for DMs and GMs!
this is a great idea to speed up the set up times! Don't know if its been been said before, but I might add a drawn diagram of the room/map on the card/tray and maybe even the "boxed description" to read off of as I'm setting it up.
Great idea thanks for sharing! Logistics of using terrain can be a challenge when you’re at the table, always nice to see what other DMs are doing.
Cardboard box or not, great set up and way to organize at the table! Great to see you in my suggested again!
Okay, that ending though. "He must really be desperate for content..." "I'm Wyloch."
I loved your joke at the end and how you didn't address it after the fact. I must also have a dry sense of humor. Anyways, I like the box idea. It makes sense and if I still gamed, it'd be a good idea.
The end comment cracked me up! But hey I thought this was a wonderful idea. Great vid Wyloch!
That is brilliant. Simple and straightforward design. Just in time for my game tomorrow! Thank you brother!
I'm actually starting my first in-person campaign in a couple weeks and was wondering about a good system for tile, terrain, and mini storage. So, perfect timing!
Also. That outtro. 😆 🤣 😂
I think this is absolutely worth making a video about, and although I am only interested in making the things, I liked seeing it!
Thanks for the video! A staging box works great and you can make one that doubles as a diorama or display like the one they had at the old hobby shop in Lake Geneva, WI.
I loved the end. "he must really be desperate for content".... Regardless this cool concept and thanks for these desperate contents! Hope you make more :D
I appreciate the thought and consideration you put into that box. It has improvements over the box I will take the tips and and make mine better. Thanks.
Nice demo!
You could 3D print D&D panels/tiles with patterns or break up an image to glue on the sides
I just started crafting terrain watching your videos and it’s starting to get out of control. This is exactly what I needed! Thank you!
As a fellow Adherent of the Fog of War, this rules!
Suggestion: add a small tab at the front edge of your pull out. Easier to get out that way. Otherwise, spot on!
Wow... Just wow.. ok. Guess ill be doing this this weekend
Huh.....I have a much larger cardboard box beside the table, that I use to hold the computer (and secondary monitor) for my game table's digital display. Now I am thinking that I can make it do double duty, Thanks for the inspiration, dude!
One of the top 5 cardboard box videos in history.
Neat solution :) I like these practical tips on top of the regular crafting content.
Well now I want to make one of these for each dungeon! Brilliantly elegant.
Yo brother, I love the innovation! I’ve done similar things myself for storing other items. I really enjoy your channel and appreciate what you do. - Rick, USMC.
Even a cardboard box video can be good content!
This was actually really helpful! Thanks! I was thinking about having a foldout table with curtains but this would be sooo much easier thanks
Great video, it should definitely be decorated as a Mimic :D
Always have the players asking “what’s in the box!”
Thank you that was fantastic. I really enjoyed your incorporation of the important tips as you went through. I would have not thought of a few and then had to adjust. Great video; very inspiring.
Storage and table prep is as important as anything else you do for your game.
My man! This is exactly the video Ive been needing
I did more or less the same. In my case I built a modular structure using MDF in which I inserted trays made of foamcore, with 3D-printed PLA handles. In the end I have 6 "short" trays, 8 "medium" trays and 2 "tall" ones. It's pretty handy for storing all the parts, well divided and easy to grab
Decorating the exterior:
Not sure if this would be a problem when Youtubing sessions; but I like to use photocopied maps as wallpapering cover on my storage boxes and pen holders from cans.
simple yet brilliant
Never knew you used the Descent into Avernus DM Screen, that looks awesome!
Nicely done! Very clever (reuseable) idea.
Nice! I do similar, but I have one of those "bins on a rack" setups, next to my chair. Your way seems much easier to deal with. Need to step up my game (pun intended)
Been loving your recent videos. The Baldur's Gate series is what got me to subscribe. Your style and the materials you use are highly inspirational. Please look up the word "nacelle". I don't think it means what you think it means.
It does not. I shall cease immediately.
I would add a small lip on the back of the tray. When you pull it out it ensures nothing stays in the cubby
This is great. I use a lot of varied terrain sources and I feel like I'm always scrambling to put it together while trying to keep it hidden. I have a wooden wine crate that I think might work great for this!
How about customizing your storage box to look like a mimic? Regular chest on the outside, gnarly teeth on the inside of the flaps? Anyway, thanks for the content ;)
Good Video. I am also having the issue of setting up terrain and I travel to play so I have to take my stuff with me. I'm always interested in ways to transport and set things up easily and quickly