"MULTI-LEVEL Terrain Making & Gaming?" Topic

These previous threads really have me thinking of making a multi-level board:

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QUESTION:

* Do you make the boards stackable and accessible only when figures enter each level; or
* Do you make the boards to be used side by side, but viewable to attacker only when those levels are reached; or
* Any other suggestions?

Thanks.

CC

I would, and have, made them side by side. This way the game can actually use multiple levels and not need to be pulled apart.

Ideally they would still be stackable and when the one side gets to the next level, or when models are engaged on the next level you can pull the layer off and move down while still keeping everyone above in place.

I ran into this problem with a Darkest Africa meets Stargate scenario. I wanted a board with lots of adventure space so groups had move around to explore, but wanted tombs and caves to make extra hidden areas to be discovered without taking up extra room on the board itself. I used several wooden wine cases to construct the levels of tombs and caves, and linked this to entry places from the surface. The wine boxes have a nice sliding wooden cover, so the levels can be on a sideboard and only revealed when figures moved into them. The down side is that a couple of players are about the maximum that can deal with such confining game space. Also room to reach in and actually move figures is an important building restriction.

My NW ARkansas table is shaping up nicely, despite having to accomodate being Desert terrain capable. The base is a 4X8' plywood table, the second layer is a 4" thick styrofoam, with caves, tunnels, and basements, the "top layer is iether desert panels 2x2', or the Arkansas terrain panels.

Smokeyroan,

Any photos? Thanks.

CC

Yes, lots of photos, I'll finish my roll of film at "Space Coast Gamers'" game day today, and get 'em on here for you.

the key is using that 4" styrofoam, its solid, and cutting tunnels through them is a breeze. Oh, and having solid 2x2" top tiles you can remove easily. BTW TerrainatSilo8 sent me pictures of his GREAT cave system, has he put 'em up on the boards yet?