I'm Fitz, and I use Lego minifigs for a Batman-themed RPG

[Fitz10024]

I use Lego figures to run a tabletop RPG for my sons, where they play two of these characters (their choice each time): Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Nightwing; and face the dynamic duo's most dastardly deviants. This means I often need specific figures but just for a short time, kind of like extras in a movie. I need Mr. Freeze henches one week, but those figures will be repurposed as Penguin's henches the next, as an example.

My two inspirations for MF are the first Lego Batman Video Game, and Batman: the Animated Series. So for Two-Face, I prefer the black and white suit and the half-grey face, for example. 

I was very happy to find these BtAS minifig plans on this website. Using GiMP, I adapted the Clock King from that thread, giving the suit a pocket watch (as from 973pb1183). 

 

[Yperio_Bricks]

Welcome to the forum @Fitz10024 

The RPG you play with your sons sounds like a big fun! Do you also use Lego to build some kind of backdrop?

[Fitz10024]

6 hours ago, Yperio_Bricks said:

Welcome to the forum @Fitz10024 

The RPG you play with your sons sounds like a big fun! Do you also use Lego to build some kind of backdrop?

Thanks!

Yes, but just sometimes. I'm likely to use Duplo to build platforms and their supports for interesting multi-level spaces, like the sewer when the heroes tracked Killer Croc to his lair. Duplo are quicker for building something big, and more available to me (as the boys don't use those blocks much anymore). 

I mostly draw maps on gridded flipchart paper. I use a 2x2 tile (part 33909) to keep each figure standing and easily movable on any surface (it fits the 1-inch grid nicely). The heroes get a black 33909, and the henches each get their own differently colored 33909 so I can track their damage as they get SOCKed, BOOFed and KAPOWed.

 

 

[Yperio_Bricks]

9 hours ago, Fitz10024 said:

Thanks!

Yes, but just sometimes. I'm likely to use Duplo to build platforms and their supports for interesting multi-level spaces, like the sewer when the heroes tracked Killer Croc to his lair. Duplo are quicker for building something big, and more available to me (as the boys don't use those blocks much anymore). 

I mostly draw maps on gridded flipchart paper. I use a 2x2 tile (part 33909) to keep each figure standing and easily movable on any surface (it fits the 1-inch grid nicely). The heroes get a black 33909, and the henches each get their own differently colored 33909 so I can track their damage as they get SOCKed, BOOFed and KAPOWed.

Very interesting! Thanks for the explanation

We have several RPGs running in the forum. Pirates, Castle and Star Wars (and Military, which is currently on hold i think). Maybe you want to check them out. Although a hugh part of the RPGs, next to telling stories, is building mocs.

[Fitz10024]

20 hours ago, Yperio_Bricks said:

Very interesting! Thanks for the explanation

We have several RPGs running in the forum. Pirates, Castle and Star Wars (and Military, which is currently on hold i think). Maybe you want to check them out. Although a hugh part of the RPGs, next to telling stories, is building mocs.

I'll check those out, thanks!