Uploaded December 2018 | Updated September 2026, 7 minutes ago
Here's a full look at my minimalist DM kit, complete with "grapple-izing!" I also give a bit of insight into how I make use of each of these things, plus my personal philosophy on minimalism.
Here's a link to some of the more niche stuff I mentioned in the video. None of these are affiliate links; I genuinely love and endorse these things, and they get heavy rotation at my D&D games.
June 2020 update: I just released my own mini DM screen! Same dimensions as this one (if it ain't broke, don't fix it), but has tables inside for generating robust NPCs and for populating unexpected combats with interesting monsters. Link here: thearcanelibrary.com/collections/all/products/mini-gm-screen-5e
00:00 Introduction
03:33 Dice
08:19 Minis
13:44 Note-Taking Gear
15:31 iPad
17:18 Personal Philosophy
17:44 DM Screen
19:40 Maps
22:46 Combat Cards
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Arcknight flat plastic minis: arcknight.squarespace.com/shop
Leather business card holders for flat plastic minis: amazon.com/gp/product/B06XDPWXHF/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Jade Gaming Character dice: jade-gaming.myshopify.com/products/characteroftheday-dice
Blue weather d6: amazon.com/Weather-Dice-Types-Aprox-Wondertrail/dp/B010QI39GC
Directional d6: shapeways.com/product/9L9KWJJJP/directional-dice?option=59881853&etId=188592865&utm_source=automated-contact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=payment-received&utm_content=7
Unmentioned in the video, but sometimes used, are super handy coins for tracking re-rolls and other mini rewards: amazon.com/Metal-Pirate-Coins-Doubloon-Replicas/dp/B001CICTZS
You can get printable copies of the cards I showed below. :)
PC cards: thearcanelibrary.com/products/form-fillable-pc-combat-cards-pdf
Monster cards: thearcanelibrary.com/products/form-fillable-monster-cards-pdf
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Song "Voyager" by Vivia, used with permission.
Here's a full look at my minimalist DM kit, complete with "grapple-izing!" I also give a bit of insight into how I make use of each of these things, plus my personal philosophy on minimalism.
Here's a link to some of the more niche stuff I mentioned in the video. None of these are affiliate links; I genuinely love and endorse these things, and they get heavy rotation at my D&D games.
June 2020 update: I just released my own mini DM screen! Same dimensions as this one (if it ain't broke, don't fix it), but has tables inside for generating robust NPCs and for populating unexpected combats with interesting monsters. Link here: thearcanelibrary.com/collections/all/products/mini-gm-screen-5e
00:00 Introduction
03:33 Dice
08:19 Minis
13:44 Note-Taking Gear
15:31 iPad
17:18 Personal Philosophy
17:44 DM Screen
19:40 Maps
22:46 Combat Cards
—
Arcknight flat plastic minis: arcknight.squarespace.com/shop
Leather business card holders for flat plastic minis: amazon.com/gp/product/B06XDPWXHF/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Jade Gaming Character dice: jade-gaming.myshopify.com/products/characteroftheday-dice
Blue weather d6: amazon.com/Weather-Dice-Types-Aprox-Wondertrail/dp/B010QI39GC
Directional d6: shapeways.com/product/9L9KWJJJP/directional-dice?option=59881853&etId=188592865&utm_source=automated-contact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=payment-received&utm_content=7
Unmentioned in the video, but sometimes used, are super handy coins for tracking re-rolls and other mini rewards: amazon.com/Metal-Pirate-Coins-Doubloon-Replicas/dp/B001CICTZS
You can get printable copies of the cards I showed below. :)
PC cards: thearcanelibrary.com/products/form-fillable-pc-combat-cards-pdf
Monster cards: thearcanelibrary.com/products/form-fillable-monster-cards-pdf
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Song "Voyager" by Vivia, used with permission.
