[3.5] Which block do you prefer?

[newbDM]

A

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B

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I want to start making at least 10 of these in bulk, but I am not sure which (if either) is best.


Also, what do you guys think should pop out of these things? Perhaps make it into a % table with different possibilities?

So far I am thinking a DC5 jump check + a touch attack against AC 5 to hit one of these, and a DC10 jump check to get on top of one of these. Any better ideas?

[Assassin89]

Block B is better designed and looks more like a block than A, which looks like pegs were glued on the surface

[Defiant]

I prefer block A, but I have a strong feeling more people will prefer block B.

[Asheram]

Sorry for complicating things, but can you make a block C?
A block A with smaller pegs?

[AslanCross]

I prefer B. Without the bevels around the rivets on A, it kind of looks like a strange Lego brick.

[arguskos]

Block B, gotta say. Also, are these for those Modron figures you were discussing sometime back?

[RTGoodman]

If Block A could be modded to have smaller pegs and maybe the question marks raised a little, I'd definitely go with that. If not, I guess B is okay.

[Prometheus]

I honestly can't tell the difference between the blocks.

There are several mario-monster homebrews running around, if you wanted to put them into the % table. Similarly, you could have Mushrooms of Enlarge Person + Bear's Endurance, Fire-Flowers that let you generate thrown ammunition that deals only fire damage, and Stars that grant temporary defensive buffs and offensive touch spells. I really like the fact that mario power-ups provide an immediate effect that has to be best put to use before the time runs out.

Alternatively, have a simple chance of a small or smaller monster coming out, an amount of coins coming out, nothing coming out, and a magical item coming out.

[Thurbane]

Fire-Flowers that let you generate thrown ammunition that deals only fire damage

Sounds like the "hurled flame" part of Produce Flame.

[Roderick_BR]

Block B. I'm old school. As for what comes out, some suggestions: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31017 check the comments for better options.

[Another_Poet]

Block A, though I agree smaller rivets would be nice.

Also, you should check the DCs listed for a vertical jump under the Jump skill in the PHB. DC 10 is jumping 2.5 feet. If these things are stocked with goodies I'd raise them up a bit and require some player creativity to get them.

Edited to add: and maybe have one on the ground so you cannot hit the bottom. No amount of dmg to the sides or top opens it, unless you find a magic turtle shell to hit it with...

[Tengu_temp]

Sorry for complicating things, but can you make a block C?
A block A with smaller pegs?

This.

Block B, gotta say. Also, are these for those Modron figures you were discussing sometime back?

Hmm... by any chance, have you spent the last 25 years in a secluded monastery?

[Knaight]

Block A, although smaller rivets would be nice.

[Alleine]

Block B. Block a just looks... off... for some reason.

[Fredthefighter]

B because Block A seems like the kind of block you use when you're trying to make up for something

[Noneoyabizzness]

a, most definately.


and is there a point or to just have one off random effects? if s look up any version of the rod of wonder and have a blast.

edit-looking it over with the enlarge person and th 10-40 gems shooting out it is definately rod of wonderesque. and flesh to stone for the tanuki (that neer wears off)

[OracleofWuffing]

I'd go with Block B. While Block A's pegs extend out in a manner that I'd imagine screws would look like, they just go out too far, and Block B does a good job presenting them without making them too large.

Either way, though, I think a small amount of bevelling on all of the corners would help out.

[Siosilvar]

I honestly can't tell the difference between the blocks.

Block A has pegs, Block B has indents.

I'd prefer block A with smaller pegs. Beveled edges would be nice, too.