Sunday 17 September 2017

Merely a flesh wound....

Hello, just a quick post on the subject of wound markers. For ages i have been using dice to keep track of wounds/hits in games but playing with the kids has convinced me this may not be the best way (the amount of times the wound dice is picked up and rolled...!). So i have been searching for an alternative. I have looked at a number of cheap solutions to the problem (coloured dice, counters, card blood splatters among others) when i found what i think is the perfect solution!.

SKULLS!!!!!!!!!!
They are small skull beads i found on the bottomless black hole of time manors and money that is ebay for a very reasonable cost (you can find them here). At just 4p each they are they are a very cheap option and at 10x8mm i think they are the right size to stand out on the table without taking away from the spectacle of a game in progress. And they're so cute and cheeky looking!!.... 

How can you not love that (blurry) little face?

 I bought 150 of them, taking advantage of the 3 for 2 offer and after Mrs Sprinks laid claim to 50 of the buggers (soon to be a necklace im told, pulp cannibal chic must be the thing this season) i am left with 100 which will be plenty for any rule system. 
'Right, who was that?. No one leaves until i find out who twatted me!...'

Anyway, just thought i would share as im chuffed with these and they are recommended if you are looking for your own hit markers (recommended by a nob but well....)........till next time....


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10 comments:

  1. Herr Zinnling18 September 2017 at 04:44

    Great idea. They even sell them in different colors.

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    1. Sprinks18 September 2017 at 18:55

      I was sooooo tempted with the pink!.

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    2. Herr Zinnling20 September 2017 at 11:53

      Actually I'm tempted to get the pink skulls.

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    3. Sprinks20 September 2017 at 16:21

      Do it mate, it'll change your life! (maybe)! :)

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  2. Maudlin Jack Tar18 September 2017 at 07:01

    Skullz - very handy. I like that idea.
    Like the reference to Greg Mitchell!!

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  3. Duc de Gobin18 September 2017 at 17:28

    Those are fantastic, and so cost effective too. They fit right in with the genre, which is the single most important thing. ...must get some :)

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  4. Sprinks18 September 2017 at 19:01

    Thanks jack, thanks duc. I rather stumbled on them as an idea but im glad i did. For the less serious game they work very well.

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  5. Philotep20 September 2017 at 17:08

    I am a bit disappointed, I thought you painted them yourself, and I was wondering if you could paint some for me :D
    Great idea, if think they work find for games - is there a difference between serious games and less serious games ?

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  6. Philotep20 September 2017 at 17:11

    Oh, and I would appreciate to see a picture of Mrs Sprinks with her necklace, just to check if you used your brushes to paint them gold :D

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    1. Sprinks20 September 2017 at 20:29

      Come on Phil, you know i don't own any brushes!! :D. I will try to paint you some if you like but i think you would be the better man for the job!.
      its not so much the case of serious games as gaming circles that take themselves too seriously!. Some historical gamers would see these skulls as an excuse for a lynchin'!!. They don't know how to play nicely with other girls and boys! :).

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