While D&D 5E can simply be performed theater of the thoughts model, taking part in with minis is very standard, so WotC’s newest launch, the D&D Campaign Case: Terrain gives a substitute for a vinyl battle map. It can be utilized with the D&D Campaign Case: Creatures or with your personal minis.

Like the creature case, the terrain case is heavy, so the outer field is glued shut, so you’ll be able to’t take a peek at your native sport retailer. Inside the outer field is a thick cardboard “keepsake box” with a satin rope deal with for simple carrying. Also just like the creature case, a powerful magnetic flap on the aspect with the rope deal with retains it securely shut. The memento field design is black with metallic sapphire blue ink. It’s very engaging and will maintain as much as affordable put on and tear (however I would not put it down in a puddle of water).

What’s Inside​

Inside, you may discover a matching blue-and-black folder containing 5 sheets of full-color vinyl clings of varied terrain sorts and objects, like bushes, shrubs, campfires, coffins, tents, staircases, and extra. The vinyl clings might be utilized to the grids, eliminated, re-positioned, or returned to their unique sheets for future use.

Speaking of grids, the terrain case provides two choices. A folding, 22-inch by 25.5-inch “Adventure Grid” is one battle map model. The case additionally comes with 30 5”x5” interlocking tiles that may be put collectively in no matter configuration you need or paired with the massive Adventure Grid for an particularly epic battle. Both choices are double sided with wilderness on one aspect and dungeon/stone on the opposite, and the grids are sized for use with normal minis or the creature case tokens.

Like the opposite marketing campaign case, the terrain case has a high tray with loads of room for extra vinyl cling sheets, if WotC produces them, or incidental notes. Or you can add the sheets from the creature case and some handfuls of token discs to the highest tray and solely carry one case to your sport. The tray additionally has a ribbon connected to make it simple to tug out. Below that tray, the interlocking terrain tiles are wrapped in thick paper to guard them, although they match comfortably cosy of their trays to attenuate bouncing.

Overall​

Overall, the package deal is properly carried out. The titles and folding grid are thick, laminated cardboard in order that they’ll get up effectively to routine put on and tear. Water spilled on high should not be an issue, particularly if wiped up promptly, however the sides of the tiles and Adventure Grid are uncovered cardboard so if a drink is spilled on the desk you would possibly need to seize the tiles/grid shortly so the perimeters do not take in the liquid.

While the Campaign Case: Creatures had a pleasant number of creatures, it did not embrace each choice within the Monster Manual, not to mention these from later books. The number of terrain gadgets and objects on this set feels extra full as is, although I’m positive the D&D crew might provide you with a lot of concepts for supplemental sheets to buy, particularly for the not too long ago launched Spelljammers: Adventures in Space (trace, trace, WotC). Vinyl clings of spelljammer ships could be cool. Similarly, third-party corporations might product reusable vinyl clings of different terrain choices if WotC would not (trace, trace).

I actually appreciated the Campaign Case: Creatures, and it is an awesome resolution for these with out the space for storing and/or funds for a full vary of minis. A battle map, against this, is straightforward to retailer so the Campaign Case: Terrain is much less of an issue solver. Just a few dry erase markers on a vinyl battle map can do so much, however in order for you a extra polished method or the power to swap map parts sooner than can usually carried out by drawing on a battle map, the terrain case can be a wonderful resolution.

While much less important than the creature case, when it comes to high quality of design, parts, and common usefulness, the Campaign Case: Terrain charges principally the identical – between a B+ and A-. The ultimate grade relies upon upon mapping tastes and magnificence, which for me, varies. Still, the vinyl cling terrain seems to be very good and prevents confusion as a consequence of dangerous drawings and for that alone it may be an A-.