Hi, I could use some advice

[carterhall98]

I am currently working on a custom 3-d map, and wanted to ask if a 16 X 16 square map would be too small.

Please tell me what you think.

thank you,

CH

[eboladude]

Depends on your scenario. 16x16 is fine for the inside of a single building - you'll even have room for interior walls. BUT if you're going to put more than one building in that spacing, you're not going to have a LOT of room for detail unless you want some very confining rooms. From my own experiences, and seeing some pretty gifted map/building-makers here, the map detail will define how many 'oohs and ahhs' you generate when you show off your 'battle theater'.

[cyberdragon]

Hi,

My 3D maps are modular. Each module for sale is 12" x 12" while the prototype modules are a bit bigger.

I suggest you think of it as how many 1½" squares you want on the map. 16" x 16" will not give you multiples of 1½" if my calculations are correct and you might find that you would need a bit more than 10 squares to make it fun.

If you don't have alot of room, maybe a map that has, say, 20 squares by 10 might do the trick. Although you would probably end up playing it always in the same direction.

HTH.

[cyberdragon]

Just re-read your post. I think you meant 16 squares by 16 squares. Not 16" by 16".

In that case, I think your map is a bit small - slightly smaller than the original Wizkids maps - but quite playable.

It's probably a good size for most figs and scenarios.

A new suggestion: make it 16x16 to start with, but make it modular. This way, you can add sections to it in the future if you find you need more surface.

HTH more. ;)

[Puuka]

I find 18"X18" modules are good (4 to make a 36"X36" map which works out to a 24 squares X 24 squares)